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Experiences of Adopting Simultaneous Engineering

Rob Kinna (Engineering Development Manager at Four Square Division of Mars UK Ltd. He has been involved in new product design for Agricultural and Horticultural equipment manufacturers, and for the last ten years for Four Square Division of Mars. Roles within Four Square have included Production Management, Plant and Maintenance Management and Equipment Development. He can be contacted at Four Square, Armstrong Rd, Basingstoke, Hants RE24 8NU. Tel: 0256 487326.)

World Class Design to Manufacture

ISSN: 1352-3074

Article publication date: 1 April 1994

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Abstract

Examines the success of Four Square, the divison of Mars Group which provides vending and office coffee machines for service in various location, in employing simultaneous engineering within its operation. Suggests the success of Four Square is due to dedication to reliability and customer service which includes running field support teams to provide maintenance and emergency back‐up. To improve their product, simultaneous engineering was used to consolidate skills of production, field workers, suppliers and designers, drawing on all experiences. Results indicated a reduction in parts was achieved, improving assembly and reliability, causing simultaneous engineering to become the norm within the company.

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Kinna, R. (1994), "Experiences of Adopting Simultaneous Engineering", World Class Design to Manufacture, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 21-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/09642369210054234

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1994, MCB UP Limited

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