Concurrent Engineering In Total Quality Management

The philosophy of concurrent engineering is to change the pattern of "redo it until it right" into “do it right the first time.” In this paper, a model has been developed that combines the concept of concurrent engineering and total quality management for an improved product design and manufacturing. The model emphasizes five integrated components of total quality program, namely: employee involvement, customer relations, product design and development, material flow, and process control and evaluation. The model also incorporates employee involvement and human resources development, method of team formation, and the strategic importance of communication into developing a total quality management program. The paper concludes that the driving force behind total quality management in design and manufacturing enterprise is the combination of teamwork, education, training, and good communication at all levels in every organization.