Trw Limited

Timothy M Webb

Brian E Parrish

Andrea L Reilly

Joan B Hair

The present invention provides an integrated design and manufacturing system (,). The system (,) includes a specification step (,), a sequence of events step (,), a model step (,), a graphics step (,), a method sheets step (,), a configuration control step (,), and a parts list step (,). Through the use of libraries of standards, or defaults, as well as the use of an integrated product team, the system (,) establishes the product and process definition for a new part. A product-specific series of documentation is developed and includes the following: Specification, Model, Parts List, Graphics, Sequence of Events (SOE), Work Instructions (Method Sheets), and Configuration Control. Upon completion of all of these, the design of both the product and the process is compatible and complete and is released into production. Since production will be working directly from the Method Sheets, an end-item-requirements document is not necessary. Once in production, the workers provide feedback to the integrated product team for clarification and changes.

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Redondo Beach, CA, United States of America

Timothy M Webb