3 Perspectives on Why Engineering Change Orders Are So Important
Engineering change orders (ECOs) are extremely important to the efficiency and successful communication of a manufacturing company. I knew why they were important in my work as a hardware designer, but not necessarily how useful they were to other departments. I did a little research and found out the manufacturing case and business case for why ECOs are so important. Design Perspective Starting with the design perspective, ECOs are important because they contribute to the simplification of design, reduce costs, and improve quality and assembly. For example, I designed our fan mount so that it could use either PSA adhesive tape or screws–just in case one method became more cost-effective…