Process Control Standards for Technology Development Caterpillar Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Smith, Vernon R., author.

Conference Name:

SAE Earthmoving Industry Conference & Exposition (1998-04-08 : Peoria, Illinois, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1998

Summary:

Engineering new technology and products challenges managers to balance design innovation and program risk. To do this, managers need methods to judge future results to avoid program and product disasters. Besides the traditional prediction tools of schedule, simulations and "iron tests", process control standards (with measurements) can also be applied to the development programs to mitigate risks. This paper briefly discusses the theory and case history behind some new process control methods and standards currently in place at Caterpillar's Electrical and Electronics department. Process standards reviewed in this paper include process mapping, ISO9001, process controls, and process improvement models (e.g. SEI's CMMs.)

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Publisher Number:

981502

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Restricted for use by site license