Design and Specification of products

• Product specification process: the methods and materials used in production are standardised = quality standards are set
• Importance of product specifications:

  • Suppliers of the materials will know exactly what type of quantity of material is required
  • Easier management and control for production managers (raw materials & manufacturing)
  • Employees know the end product expectations
  • less wastage, better productivity = greater profit
  • Customer knows what level of product quality can be expected