1: List 10 reasons why reducing the number of parts in a product might reduce production costs. Also, list some reasons why costs might increase.
2: Over the past 10 years, several technologies have been developed to create physical parts directly from computer-aided design files (e.g., stereo lithography and selective laser sintering). How might a team use a technology for extremely rapid fabrication of physical prototypes during the concept development phase of the product development process? Might the technology facilitate identifying customer needs, establishing specifications, generating product concepts. and/or selecting product concepts?