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(appearance and finish) Colour, shape, form and texture of finish should always be | considered from the outset. What are the preferences of the consumer/customers? Should the product fit in with a product line or house style (Corporate image)? 14 Materials ~~~T'Material availability? Are special materials necessary? Then they should be specified. Are certain materials not to be used (for example in connection with safety or environ- mental effects)? 15 | | Product fife span ‘Some indication of the life of a product as a marketable entity should be sought. Is it likely to remain in production for 2 years or 20 years? Standards Which standards (international and national) apply to the product and its production? Such standards should be specified and their copies obtained. Should standardization within the company or industrial branch be taken into account? 7 Ergonomics | Customer Man-machine interface during manufacture, use and maintenance. Which requirements with regard to perceiving, understanding, using, handling ete, does the product have to meet? What height, reach, forces and operating torques, postures and lighting are acceptable to the user? oe _ | Who are the customers (target groups)? Customer likes, dislikes, preferences and prejudices? Customer buying habit and purchasing power? Reliability Shelf Life (Storage) Quality and | Processses | | How large may “mean times before failure” and ‘mean | times to repair” be? Which failure modes, and resulting effects on functioning, shou certainly not occur? Are there long periods of time in which the product is Stored during production, distribution and use? Does this require specific conservation measures? Ignoring this spec means rusty gearboxes, perished rubber components, seized bearings, corrosion and general decay may occur. a In-house process specs, as opposed to manufacturing techniques. If special processes are to be used during | manufacturing, they should be defined ~ e.g. electroplating, | heat treatment etc. A relevant standard should be called upon. Time - scale What is the time-scale for the project as a whole, in phases? Is there a need to fit in with the time scales of others concerned with the project? Testing | To which functional and quality tests is the product | Subjected, within and outside the company? Most products require some form of testing after manufacture to verify their quality and compliance with the POS. Do we sample test 1 in 10, 1 in 100, or what? Is a new test facility needed?

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