26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-6.7.4

DESIGN FOR PROCESS EXCELLENCE - ENSURING TIMELY AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

N. Egbert, P. McCoy, D. Schwerin, J. Jones, A. Karl*
Rolls Royce Corp., USA; *Rolls Royce Corporation, USA

Keywords: DCOV, Robust Design, Design for Six Sigma, Design Space, Cost-Effective

This paper outlines the deployment of design for process excellence (DfPE) in Rolls-Royce which has led to a step change improvement in cost, time and non-conformance during the development of new products. Methods identified within the text have increased robustness and automation while incorporating and then enhancing industry best practices.

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