Background It is essential to prepare complete and validated technical data package for the cost effective product development and manufacturing of mechanical systems for the successful transfer of technology and subcontracting while doing business with international/local customers, partners and subcontractors in industrial participation (co-production/offsets) agreements.
- Case for Change
Released TDP for manufacturing and assembly can be incomplete, insufficient and with errors if the TDP and MDP (Manufacturing Data Package) requirements instructions are missing, insufficient or confusing. The products manufactured from incomplete and not validated TDP and MDP can be more costly and time-consuming.
- TDP Requirements
A product TDP is a collection of product engineering data related to the design and manufacture of an item or system. Product drawings and/or CAD models contain all of the descriptive documentation needed to ensure the competitive procurement of end items.
- Roadmap to Optimum Design of TDP for Manufacturing and Assembly
- Development of best practices including detailed instructions/procedures/check-lists for preparation and validation of optimum TDP/MDP based on the ASME and Military Standards with supporting texts
- Adequate, proper and knowledge based implementation of engineering methodologies
- Design Reviews, Testing, Evaluation and Audits in Product Development Process
- Use of combination of validation methods
- Proposed Transfer of Technology Steps and Responsibilities
- Define adequate, proper and knowledge based technology transfer requirements in
- Define appropriate method of technology transfer as per the capabilities of the development/production source (partner, sub-contractor, etc.)
- Preparation of the TDP by the system/development/design engineer
- Validation of the TDP (an essential step in the process)Second-source qualification and fabrication based on the TDP
- Results
Results of defining and implementing the above roadmap and practical tips properly and wisely are successful development and preparation of complete and validated knowledge based technical data package to fulfill successful challenging technology transfer requirements in industrial participation (co-production/offsets) agreements
