Concurrent engineering in a new perspective: Heading for seamless engineering

Abstract

It is pointed out that what concurrent engineering contributed to industry is that our knowledge is non-physical so that it can be shared. Although traditional concurrent engineering contributed very greatly in reducing time to market and reducing cost, it only paid attention to 1 dimension, i.e. time. But if we expand concurrent engineering into 2 dimensions, i.e. time and space, we can integrate many different industries into one and meet the basic expectations of our customers. And what is none the less important is that we could reduce energy considerably and build up a seamless and smart society. Thus, concurrent engineering tomorrow will contribute to the creation of a new lifestyle. © Springer-Verlag London 2013.