Simultaneous engineering can be used to
A)reduce both product and process complexity.
B)integrate activity-based costing with value chain analysis.
C)reduce the time-to-market of new products through elimination of batch-level activities.
D)reduce manufacturing cycle efficiency by reducing process waste.

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Simultaneous engineering emphasizes early collaboration between design, engineering, and manufacturing teams in order to reduce both product and process complexity. This approach can result in improved quality, reduced costs, and shorter development times. Option B is incorrect as it refers to a different concept (integrating activity-based costing with value chain analysis). Option C is incorrect as it describes a specific benefit of lean manufacturing, not simultaneous engineering. Option D is incorrect as simultaneous engineering aims to improve manufacturing cycle efficiency, not reduce it.

Simultaneous Engineering Can Be Used to