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Business Definition for: Reverse Engineering

  • the decomposition and analysis of a product to establish how it was put together, and the costs of production. Reverse engineering enables a company to redesign or otherwise develop a product. It also enables competitors to analyze the composition, technology, and development of rival products.
  • Also known as Decompilation

Wiktionary Definition for: Reverse Engineering

  • the process of analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one

Additional Resources

Reverse engineering boosts NASCAR team
Drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing JGR rarely use reverse gear on the track, but engineers at the team's Huntersville, NC machine shop use reverse engineering to duplicate and machine cylinder head ports on its NASCAR Winston Cup cars.
Tags: NASCAR, reverse engineering, team
Research articles 2001-08-01
3D Reverse Engineering Software.(Brief Article)
lets you capture complex surface geometry Modular-based Halodeck FrameWorks is a fully integrated advanced 3D reverse engineering software for SolidWorks 99 and 2000. It provides nine reverse engineering features that allow SolidWorks end-user lets you capture complex surface geometry...
Tags: 3D, geometry, SolidWorks Corp.
Research articles 2000-08-01
Delcam updates RE software
Delcam has released an upgrade to its CopyCAD reverse engineering software. The release includes a high degree of automation, so the software can be applied effectively by casual users. A "Reverse Engineering Wizard" takes the user through each stage and prompts whenever necessary. CopyCAD incorporates a range of techniques to...
Tags: software
Research articles 2000-10-01
Lexar Media Announces that Judge Orders SanDisk to Perform Reverse Engineering to Confirm Basis for Continuing Patent Lawsuit
FREMONT, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 28, 1998--Lexar Media announced that on Aug. 24, 1998 the Honorable Judge Charles Breyer ordered SanDisk to perform a reverse engineering of a Lexar Media CompactFlash card product.
Tags: JUDGE, reverse engineering, SanDisk Corp.
Research articles 1998-08-28
REVERSE ENGINEERING SEMINARS.
Delcam and Renishaw are to host two seminars demonstrating the latest reverse engineering technology and its potential applications. These will take place at the new Centre of Excellence in Advanced Toolmaking at Buckinghamshire College, High Wycombe Delcam and Renishaw are to host two seminars demonstrating the...
Tags: reverse engineering
Research articles 1999-03-01
think3.(Briefly Noted)(Brief article)
A maker of 3-17 CAD systems, think3 of Cincinnati, has released thinkreshape, a reverse engineering ... A maker of 3-17 CAD systems, think3 of Cincinnati, has released thinkreshape, a reverse engineering and deviation-control application that allows users to rebuild the mathematics of a physical object.
Tags: think3
Research articles 2008-02-01
HALODECK FrameWorks.
HALODECK FrameWorks provides nine reverse-engineering features that allow SolidWorks end-users to perform ... HALODECK FrameWorks provides nine reverse-engineering features that allow SolidWorks end-users to perform drawing applications. SolidWorks is for capturing complex surface geometry from a physical mold, model or part.
Tags: SolidWorks Corp.
Research articles 2001-03-01
Rulings unlock software copyrights. (Products and Careers Edition) (reverse engineering)
Recent court decisions give more legal backing to reverse engineering of software Lawyers argue about possible effects on the computer industry More than 16 years ago, computer software became an official part of US copyright law. Since then ...
Tags: copyright law, game, Genesis, reverse engineering, software
Research articles 1993-01-28
HighRES Formalizes Partnership with UGS; Integrated 3D Reverse Engineering Software Plug-in Creates Native Digitized Data for UGS' NX Application
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- HighRES, Inc., providers of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) integrated 3D reverse engineering and digitizing software products, announced it has formalized its relationship with UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management PLM software and services, as a Foundation Partner under the global UGS Partner...
Tags: partnership, plug-in, UGS Corp.
Research articles 2004-08-31
Delcam. (Briefly Noted).(has released a new module)(Brief Article)
Delcam of Birmingham, England, has released a new module, called PS-Surfacer, for its CopyCAD reverse engineering ... Delcam of Birmingham, England, has released a new module, called PS-Surfacer, for its CopyCAD reverse engineering package, which can be used to create prismatic geometry and generate fillets and...
Research articles 2002-05-01
Getting Started In Reverse
From the executive summary: ‘As companies strive to wring every cent out of their logistics costs, they are increasingly taking a hard look at their reverse logistics practices. An integrated approach to reverse logistics helps in improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, driving continuous improvement, and maximizing return on assets. Reverse...
Tags: Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Operations
White papers 2002-01-01
Reverse engineering program.(Delcam's new CopyCAD )(Brief Article)
Staff THE latest release of Delcam's new CopyCAD reverse engineering program includes improved methods for generating split lines, therefore providing an efficient process for moving directly from scan data to mould design. Other enhanc ...
Tags: reverse engineering
Research articles 2006-02-01
Indoor GPS Metrology System With 3D Probe for Precision Applications
There is an increasing demand from industry for intelligent reverse engineering solutions. The demand from industry is to be able to perform reverse engineering, to create CAD models, or to compare prototypes with CAD models. This paper describes this new three-dimensional, non-contact metrology system designed to measure the position and...
Tags: Software, CAD, Metrology System, GPS, Reverse Engineering, 3D
White papers 2004-07-06
Chipworks Sets Up Korean Outpost (Electronic News)
Ottawa-based reverse engineering firm Chipworks today announced the opening of an office in Bundang, Korea. Ottawa-based reverse engineering firm Chipworks today announced the opening of an office in Bundang, Korea.
Research articles 2006-04-17
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Reverse Logistics
From the executive summary: ‘Returns have always been a fact of business life, especially for catalog retailers. However, with the growth in direct-to-consumer channels like catalogs and Internet sales, the reverse supply-chain has exploded in recent years. Researches suggest that reverse logistics can prove to be as important as forward...
Tags: Supply Chain, Business Operations, Logistics
White papers 2002-06-01
Leading Reverse Mortgage Lender Opens Phoenix Office; Reverse Mortgage of America to Serve One of Nation's Largest Senior Populations
PHOENIX -- A well-established pioneer of the reverse mortgage program, Reverse Mortgage of America, today announces the opening of offices in Arizona. With a physical office in Phoenix, reverse mortgage specialists will offer senior homeowners throughout the state an increasingly popular financial option.
Tags: Phoenix Technologies
Research articles 2005-02-15
How Efficient is Your Reverse Supply Chain?
Companies spend more time and money in fine-tuning their forward supply chains while ignoring their backward supply chains. However, in today’s competitive business environment when there is both external and internal pressure, companies can no longer ignore reverse supply chains. Efficient reverse supply chains bring many benefits to the companies....
Tags: Software, Enterprise Software, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Cost Reduction, Supply Chain
White papers 2003-01-01
Think3.(Briefly noted)(has added reverse engineering capabilities to its design software)(Brief Article)
The CAD maker, Think3 of Pleasanton, Calif., has added ... The CAD maker, Think3 of Pleasanton, Calif., has added reverse engineering capabilities to its design software.
Tags: reverse engineering, software, Think3, think3
Research articles 2003-09-01
Recruiting Talent To Unglamorous Places, Part 2: Reverse Marketing
From the executive summary: ‘One of the most effective approaches that disadvantaged firms can use to attract top talent is called reverse marketing. The basic approach removes most of the convincing out of the recruiting process.’ Reverse marketing involves scouting for candidates who are aspiring for the job requirement at...
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Recruitment & Selection, Marketing Research, Recruiting
White papers 2003-02-03
A Framework for Reverse Logistics
Reverse Logistics has been stretching out worldwide, involving all the layers of supply chains in various industry sectors. This paper presents a content analysis of reverse logistics issues. To do so, it proposes a content framework focusing on the following questions with respect to reverse logistics, its driving forces and...
Tags: Logistics, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Reverse Logistics
White papers 2003-04-01
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