• Incorrect Perceptions of Linear Tolerancing and Negative Impact to Product Development Cycles

• Incorrect Perceptions of Technical Competencies of Mechanical Engineers and Engineers of other Disciplines

• Negative Implications to Measurement Capability (GR&R) & Statistical Process Capability (Cpk)

• Negative Implications to Supply Chain Management and Lead-Time to Market

• Business Implications to Product Technology Roadmap

• Miniaturization and Tolerance Truncation of Components & Features

• Historical Changes in ASME Standards & Implications of ISO Standards

• Business Implications of GD&T from a Product Reliability Perspective

• Business Value of Standardization & Harmonization of Engineering Practices

• Technology Training Roadmap by Functional Business Area

• Global Simplification of Dimensioning & Tolerancing Practices

• Positive Implications of GD&T from a Tolerancing Model Perspective

• Cost Reductions from Suppliers Influenced by Precision GD&T

• Internal Cost Reductions Influenced by Increase in Design Specification Tolerances

Most managers at all levels have lacked a core understanding of the business implications these subjects have on product development timelines, product reliability/risk and supplier/customer interactions. The incorrect assumption by most managers is that all of their applicable employees have the necessary skill sets to adequately perform their job tasks at an adequate level. The key question to all managers should be “where and how would their employees have acquired these fundamental skill sets?” GD&T and measurement are not subjects taught at most universities and colleges and are not focus subjects in mechanical engineering (ME) programs. At best the ME is barely introduced to GD&T and even less on measurement. If the ME is not getting adequately trained in these areas then where and how are the remaining disciplines being adequately trained (technicians, tool makers, drafters, designers, quality, statisticians, etc)?