Simultaneous design of products and their manufacturing and support processes is referred to as?
A) Roundtable design
B) Leveraged engineering
C) Double design
D) Concurrent engineering

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Concurrent engineering involves the simultaneous design of products, manufacturing processes, and support processes to reduce lead times, increase quality, and decrease costs. It is also sometimes referred to as simultaneous engineering or integrated product development. Choice A, roundtable design, is not a commonly used term in engineering. Choice B, leveraged engineering, does not accurately describe the concept of concurrent engineering. Choice C, double design, is not a term commonly used in engineering and does not accurately describe the concept of concurrent engineering.

Simultaneous Design of Products and Their Manufacturing and Support Processes