Product engineering

The term product engineering refers to the process of designing and developing a computer, system or apparatus in such a way that an item is obtained that is suitable for commercialization through some manufacturing process. Generally, product engineering includes activities related to optimizing production cost, manufacturing ease, quality, functionality, reliability and other important features to the user. It also seeks to obtain a product with these characteristics so that the product is more attractive and competitive in the segment of the market that aims. This increases the chances of success of the business that the manufacturer of the product has.

Product engineering includes design, development, selection of materials, and transition from the prototype stage to the manufacture of the product. The term includes developing the concept of the product and the design and development of its components and mechanical, electronic and software parts. For example, the engineering of a product such as a digital camera would include defining the equipment requirements, designing its optical system, the mechanical and ergonomic design of the assembly and its controls, the design of its packaging, the development of control electronics various components and develop software that allows users to view photographs, store them in memory, download them to a computer, etc. After the initial design and development is completed, the transition of the product to its manufacture is carried out in the quantities determined by the manufacturer according to market projections and the economic capacity of the organization.

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