KBE implementation options

• Off-line, lower risk and longer payback of benefits
• On-line, higher risk and immediate large benefits

On-line key factors for success (reduction of risk):

• On-going expert support
• Trained experienced KBE engineers
• Set up of KBE infrastructure (tools etc)
• Project management of KBE projects on Engineering projects
• Integrated KBE software and engineering expertise 

Summary

Key factors in identifying KBE targets

• KBE can be applied to a wide spectrum of engineering activities, and can form the basis of an integrated product development environment
• KBE is not an alternative to CAD - but should be used in conjunction with CAD
• KBE is best suited to engineering processes that are controlled by a well-understood, stable and deterministic rule base
• Engineering processes that are subject to repetition through either optimisation or multiple versions

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