David G. Meeker

 

Position

Lecturer

 

Room 3-455

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

77 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA. 02139-4307

Phone:

Email: meeker

 

Administrative Contact

Chevalley Duhart

Room 3-455

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

77 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA. 02139-4307

Phone: 617-253-3979

E-Mail: 2009admin

 

 

Principal Fields of Interest:

 

Product Design, Design for Manufacturing DFM, Design for Assembly DFA, and Cost Estimating, Innovation and Creativity, and Product Benchmarking.

 

MIT Service:

Lecturer   1993 – present

 

Courses Taught

2.007 Design and Manufacturing I

2.009 Product Engineering Processes

 

Course I have taught / lectured in and assisted with

2.744 Product Design

2.742 Integrated Product and Process Design

SP.778 Toy Product Design

 

Some of Past 2.009 products:

Electric Lawn Tractor ÒPNC- 2000Ó

Seat Lifter

I Climb  auto belay device

Golf Teer 2000

Charcoal Extruder

Naiad Community Water Purification System

Remote Control Water tank ÒArmy of OneÓ

Back Pack Vaccine Cooler ÒVac PackÓ

Kinajou LED projector

Panel Lifter  - drywall construction aide ÒSolitary LiftÓ

Banana Harvester

 

 

                                                            

Employment and Professional Experience:

 

 

Selected Publications:

 

Meeker, David . Ò DFMA a Multi-Functional Analysis ToolÓ The 22nd  Annual International Conference on DFMA  Warwick, R.I. June (2007)

 

Meeker, David and  Nicholas Dewhurst.  ÒDFMA and its Role in Cost ManagementÓ The 20th  Annual International Conference on DFMA   Warwick, RI  June (2005)

 

Meeker, David and  Nicholas Dewhurst.  ÒThe True Cost of  Oversea ManufacturingÓ The 19th  Annual International Conference on DFMA   Warwick, RI  June (2004)

 

Meeker, David and F. James McWilliams.  ÒThe True Cost of OutsourcingÓ The 18th  Annual International Conference on DFMA   Newport, RI  June (2003)

 

Meeker, David and F. James McWilliams.  ÒStructured Cost Reduction: Value Engineering by the NumbersÓ The 18th  Annual International Conference on DFMA   Newport, RI  June (2003)

 

Meeker, David and F. James McWilliams.  ÒQuality Control Verification of B&D Assumptions.Ó The 17th  Annual International Conference on DFMA   Newport, RI  June (2002)

 

Meeker, David and F. James McWilliams.  ÒLearning from Your Competitors - ABC's of  Product Benchmarking.Ó The 16th Annual International Conference on DFMA   Newport, RI (2001)

 

Meeker, David and Peter O'Donoghue. Ò Application of the Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) Software for Creating Time-Standards.Ó  The 14th  Annual International Conference on DFMA   Newport, RI (1999)

 

Meeker, David, David Wallace and Suzanne Weiner. ÒWheat from Chaff: Teaching How to Gather, Analyze and Apply Information.Ó Proceedings 1997 ICEE Conference Chicago, IL (1997)

 

Meeker, David and Art Rousmaniere. ÒDFMA and Its Role in the Integrated Product Development Process.Ó The 11th  Annual International Conference on DFMA Newport, RI (1996)

 

Meeker David.  ÒProduct Benchmarking: A Case Study.Ó The 10th  Annual International Conference on DFMA    Newport, RI (1995)

 

Meeker, David and Anna Thornton.  ÒBenchmarking Within the Product Development Process.Ó  1995 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference Boston, MA (1995)

 

Meeker, David.  ÒBenchmarking Its Role in Product Development.Ó International Forum on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly,  Newport, RI (1994)

 

Meeker, David.  ÒA Tale of Two Cities.Ó  International Forum on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly   Newport, RI (1993)

 

Articles Where my work has been Cited:

 

á       Michael Abrams. ÒThe Teardown ArtistÓ Mechanical Engineering (August 2006 Vol.128/N0.8) pg 38-39

 

á       Ogando Joseph. ÒInside OutsourcingÓ Design News  (April 18, 2005), pp 51-54

 

á       Forest,Wayne. ÒAnalyzing the pros and cons of Outsourcing to ChinaÓ Purchasing (January 2005)

 

á       Teresko, John. ÒBefore Offshoring, Try ThisÓ Indusrty Week (December12, 2004)

 

á        Maniscalco, Michelle. ÒManufacturing in China? The True Cost May Surprise YouÓ Injection Molding (November 2004), pp. 18-19

 

á       Miles, Matt. ÒDonÕt Move the Manufacturing Before You Re-Think the DesignÓ Modern Plastics (November 2004), pp. 18-19

 

á       Hogan Brian J. ÒGoing OffshoreÕs Easy, Right? Manufacturing Engineering (Dec 2004), pp 75-84

 

á       Toupin, Laurie Ann. "Design Smart, for Manufacturablity." Design News (December17, 2001), pp. 39-40.

 

á       Maniscalo, Michelle. "No Such Thing as a Trivial Part." Injection Molding (October, 2000), pp. 47-48.

 

á       "DFM Concurrent Costing." Product Design & Development (April, 2000), p. 26.

 

á       "Manufacturers Say They Cut Product Cost by Half Using Design for Manufacturing and Assembly." DFMA Newsletter (April, 2000).

 

á       Beckert, Beverly. ÒFinding the Right Fit. Ó Computer-Aided Engineering (November, 1995), p. 54.

 

á       Freiherr, Greg. ÒCAD/CAM and Beyond: New Engineering Software Opens Doors for Medical Device Manufacturers.Ó Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry  (October, 1995), p. 80.

 

á       Dvorak, Paul. ÒBenchmarking Reveals New Design Trends.Ó Machine Design (March 23, 1995), p. 70.

 

á       Ashley, Steve Ò Cutting Cost and Time with DFMAÓ, Mechanical Engineering (March, 1995), p. 74-77.

 

á       Teschler, Leeland. ÒWhat Benchmarking is Saying about Design Trends.Ó Design for Manufacturing 4, no. 1 (1995), pp. 2-3.

 

á       Jancsurak, Joe. Ò Forget Defense: Exploit the Big Three.Ó Appliance Manufacturer  (August, 1994), p. 88

 

á       Durfee, William K. Ò Engineering Education Gets Real.Ó  Technology Review (February/March), 1994, pp. 42-51.

 

á       Parker, Miles. ÒTranslating Theory into Practice.Ó DFMA Chronicle 2, no. 1, (1993),  pp. 2-3.

 

á       Mills, Robert. ÒConcurrent Engineering Alive and Well.Ó Computer-Aided Engineering (August, 1993), pp. 41-44.

 

á       Teschler, Leeland. ÒScrews Beat Snaps in Japan.Ó  Design For Manufacturing 2, no. 4, (1993), p. 7.

 

á       Coleman, John. ÒCooperate or Dissipate.Ó  Manufacturing Engineering  (July, 1993). p. 4.

 

á       Babyak, Richard J. ÒDesigning with SubassembliesÓ Appliance Manufacturer  (June, 1993), pp. 42-46.

 

á       Dvorak, Paul. ÒPutting the Brakes on Throwaway Designs.Ó Machine Design (February 12, 1993). pp. 46-52.

 

á       Parker, Miles. ÒRecycling Technology Emerges As a Hot Issue for Manufacturers.Ó DFMA Chronicle 1, no. 2, (1992), pp. 1-4.

 

á       Remich, Norman C. ÒDesign for Recycling.Ó Appliance Manufacturer (November, 1992), pp.2-38. (Winner of EditorsÕ Choice Award)

 

 

 

Society Memberships

The America Society of Mechanical Engineers

 

Awards

1992 Appliance Magazine Editors Choice Award for work on Design for Recycling