concurrent engineering
nounUK /kənˈkʌrənt ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /kənˈkɜːrənt ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
A way of making a product where different teams work together at the same time instead of one after another.
The car company used concurrent engineering so designers and builders could solve problems together early.
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2. An approach in which all stages of a project overlap so that work moves faster.
With concurrent engineering, testing began before the design was fully finished.
3. A business method that brings together engineering, marketing, and production from the start.
Concurrent engineering helped the firm cut its launch time in half.
4. A teamwork strategy where experts from different fields share information continuously.
Their concurrent engineering meetings included engineers, buyers, and quality inspectors.