Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems 
Improving Engineering Design [PDF ebook] 
Designing for Competitive Advantage

Effective design and manufacturing, both of which are necessary to produce high-quality products, are closely related. However, effective design is a prerequisite for effective manufacturing. This new book explores the status of engineering design practice, education, and research in the United States and recommends ways to improve design to increase U.S. industry’s competitiveness in world markets.