Platform Selection Under Performance Bounds in Optimal Design of Product Families

Fellini, Ryan; Kokkolaras, Michael; Papalambros, Panos Y.; Perez-Duarte, Alexis

doi:10.1115/1.1899176

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“…Although product variants can have integrated architectures, the use of modular product architectures is typically the most efficient approach to designing product families 15 . With the modular design approach, differentiation of the members of the product family is obtained through scaling or swapping modules and sub-modules [8][9][10]15 . The architecture of the product family, APF, is typically used to represent the various product variants that can be obtained from a set of base modules and differentiating modules [15][16] .…”

Section: Product Family Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to the typical product design decisions 17 , there are several unique considerations that are important for the design of product families [8][9][10]14 . These include the determination of the appropriate number and mix of product variants for the product family, and the determination of modules and interfaces that could be shared across the product variants of the product family.…”

Section: Product Family Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A product family is defined as a group of products, known as product variants, that have a common base, and differentiating components that distinguish one member of the product family from the others [8][9][10]14 . Although product variants can have integrated architectures, the use of modular product architectures is typically the most efficient approach to designing product families 15 .…”

Section: Product Family Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, over the last twenty years, the field of engineering design has changed radically. As a result of decreased product lives and increased competition, many manufacturers no longer develop a single product for the market [8][9][10] . Instead, they simultaneously produce several products in order to ensure that they capture a significant share of the market, while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.…”

Section: An Ability To Apply Both Analysis and Synthesis In The Enginmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Product family design has proven to be an effective approach in this regard. It is quickly becoming the standard approach to product development by many manufacturers of consumer and transportation products [8][9][10] .…”

Section: An Ability To Apply Both Analysis and Synthesis In The Enginmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Design of Product Families for Reconfigurable Assembly Systems: Student Research Experiences

Bryan

Lund

2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Dr. Lund's research involves the development of novel control systems, sensing and measurement tools for unique environments. His previous and ongoing research efforts include the development of a highresolution wireless instrumented mouthguard for the assessment of severity of head impacts, development of an ultra-long lifespan wireless sensor devices designed to form robust data networks in remote areas lacking infrastructure, and the development of of an electron-tunneling spectroscopy based microscope control system for molecular analysis.c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Design of Product Families for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: Undergraduate Research Experience AbstractThis paper describes the experiences of a team of undergraduate research students that were assigned the task of designing a product family for a reconfigurable manufacturing system, RMS. This problem of designing a product family for a RMS required a different type of thinking than that required for traditional product design. Not only did consideration have to be given to the product design specifications and constraints, but the constraints imposed by the RMS also had to be considered. This type of thinking is not traditionally taught in existing undergraduate design curricula.In this research experience, students adapted the traditional product design process to design a product family of lamps, with consideration of the needs of the RMS. The paper highlights the challenges posed by the systems level of thinking, and the need to include consideration of the manufacturing system. The impact of the research experience on the students and the department are discussed. Recommendations are made for approaches to conducting similar research experiences and inclusion of a systems level thinking into traditional design courses.

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