This text puts together a collection of contributions from different experts on issues related to life cycle engineering. It focuses on a series of concepts, tools and techniques which can be used to improve current practices of life cycle engineering in manufacturing companies around the world. It also describes how to integrate three important life cycle issues in a manufacturing enterprise: enterprise life cycle, product life cycle and technology life cycle. This book should be of interest to engineers, designers, product support personnel and managers involved in enterprise integration projects.
