ACDI EPDS
The Aircraft Component Design, Inc approach to engineering development
processes is described the ACDI Engineering & Product Design System (EPDS)
process. It is based on the theory of concurrent engineering, allocation of
proper resources at the proper time and has been developed into a
generalized guide for EPDS implementation.
The EPDS process is the foundation for all requirements that ACDI products
must satisfy throughout their life cycle. The process requires capturing all
customer requirements and expectations involves all related disciplines from
pre-concept stages through production and provides an integrated and
concurrent engineering environment from development to customer field
support.
ACDI uses the EPDS process for all development programs. The EPDS process
combines the continuous improvement and streamlined concurrent engineering
procedures which lead to reduced cycle time. This improvement is based on
design experience, documented and shared best practices, benchmarking, and
other engineering process improvement techniques.
Further, to enhance the transition to production effort, all prototype
builds will use production processes and facilities to the greatest extent
possible. Design reviews are integral to the EPDS process and will be timely
to ensure quick design change implementation. Approval points are identified
within the process to control the product development and to minimize
development risks.
EPDS offers ACDI and effective tool to provide our customers with high
quality, low cost, and consistently reliable products in the shortest time
possible. ACDI is committed to continuous improvement, to providing our
customers excellent products and striving for improvement each day with the
goal of being a preferred engineering and FAA PMA source for the aviation
market.