A Product Development System using Knowledge-intensive Support Approach

Abstract

The author is carrying out research studies to explore the applicability of knowledge-based system technologies to today's competitive product design and development, with an emphasis on the design of high quality products at the design stage. A framework of knowledge-intensive support approach for new product concepts is proposed in this paper. Based on the proposed approach and methodologies, a prototype system named KB@Pds, which can assist inexperienced users to perform the process in design and knowledge management. KB@Pds integrates the intelligent design process and knowledge management. This paper presents the underlying concepts of the development and shows the practical application with the prototype system with a case study.