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GATE 2021 PI – Question 12

Industrial Engineering · Product Design and Development · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Under concurrent engineering, at what stage are all product life-cycle elements from conception to disposal considered?

  1. Product design
  2. Process design
  3. Manufacturing
  4. Disposal

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Correct answer: (A) Product design

Explanation

Concurrent engineering brings manufacturing, use, service and disposal considerations into the early product design stage. This avoids costly redesign after downstream decisions. **A**.

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