Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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- Concurrent engineering is a non-integrated approach for designing a product.
- Concurrent engineering carries out all product development functions in a sequential manner.
- Concurrent engineering reduces the lead time for the product development.
- Concurrent engineering increases the lead time for the product development.
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Unlike the traditional method, where each stage starts only after the previous one is completed, concurrent engineering integrates all activities from the beginning.
Because work is done simultaneously, feedback loops are faster, rework is reduced, and the development cycle becomes shorter.
As a result, the total lead time of the product development process decreases significantly.
Thus, the statement that correctly describes concurrent engineering is that it reduces the lead time for product development.
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