scholarly journals Improving product development process design: a method for managing information flows, risks, and iterations

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 689-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darian Unger ◽  
Steven Eppinger
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Information Flows

Designing the Product Development Process

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Bligh ◽  
Manbir Sodhi
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
The Impact

Even though the literature on product and process development is extensive, not much attention has been devoted to categorizing the product development process itself. Existing work on product development processes such as Total Design, Integrated Product and Process Design among others advocate common approaches that should be followed throughout the organization, without any consideration of product characteristics. In this paper we review several existing development methodologies. Extensions of these are categorized by their applicability to different classes of products. We propose that development processes should be matched to product attributes and organization goals. Towards this end, we associate development processes along with their components such as House of Quality, Robust Design, TRIZ etc. with goals such as time to market, customer needs satisfaction, intellectual property generation, protection and exploitation, quality, product cost and others. We examine the impact of this association on the development process itself and propose guidelines for constructing specific processes associated with one or more goals. Tools and benchmarks for various applications are discussed, along with some case studies on the design of different development processes.

Improving the Quality of Information Flows in the Backend of a Product Development Process: a Case Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaring Boersma ◽  
Gabriel Loke ◽  
Valia T. Petkova ◽  
Peter C. Sander ◽  
Aarnout C. Brombacher
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Information Flows ◽  
Quality Of Information

Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Provide Feasibility Feedback in Early Design Phases

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Ocker ◽  
Birgit Vogel-Heuser ◽  
Christiaan J. J. Paredis
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Batch Processing ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Semantic Web Technologies ◽  
Early Design ◽  
Web Technologies

In the product development process, as it is currently practiced, production is still often neglected in the early design phases, leading to late and costly changes. Using the knowledge of product designers concerning production process design, this paper introduces an ontological framework that enables early feasibility analyses. In this way, the number of iterations between product and process design can almost certainly be reduced, which would accelerate the product development process. Additionally, the approach provides process engineers with possible production sequences that can be used for process planning. To provide feasibility feedback, the approach presented relies on semantic web technologies. An ontology was developed that supports designers to model the relations among products, processes, and resources in a way that allows the use of generic Sparql Protocol And RDF Query Language (SPARQL) queries. Future applicability of this approach is ensured by aligning it with the top-level ontology Descriptive Ontology for Linguistic and Cognitive Engineering (DOLCE). We also compare the ontology’s universals to fundamental classes of existing knowledge bases from the manufacturing and the batch processing domains. This comparison demonstrates the approach’s domain-independent applicability. Two proofs of concept are described, one in the manufacturing domain and one in the batch processing domain.

A Quantitative Approach to the Process Modeling and Planning in Concurrent Engineering

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Sen Yan ◽  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Min Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
The Impact

This paper deals with the quantitative modeling and planning of the product development process in concurrent engineering (CE). CE requires that product design and its related process design be carried out concurrently. Many existing CE models highlight the impact of the upstream design on the downstream design. While in our research, a quantitative model of the product development process in CE based on the network of product-process design activity pairs is presented to describe both the impact of the upstream product design on the downstream process design and the process design's ability of discovering the faults in the product design. Based on this model, a method is presented to determine the appropriate concurrency degree between the product and process design activities and estimate the mean duration of product-process design activity pair. Then an approach is proposed to solve the integrated optimization problem of both the allocation of resources and the planning of the product development process in CE. Its objective is to allocate the resources for the product development project reasonably to complete it before the due date, minimize its lead-time and keep the average resource utilization rate above a given level. Unlike other project scheduling problems with pre-determined numbers of the resources allocated for the project, in our research, the numbers of the resources allocated for the project are determined along with the project planning. To solve the problem, a branch-and-bound algorithm is proposed and a heuristic rule is introduced to improve its efficiency. The computational result of an example from an automobile factory shows the effectiveness of the algorithm.

Towards Automated Construction of Molds and Dies

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Solid Model ◽  
Detailed Design ◽  
The Core ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
Automated Tool

Abstract Starting with the motivation to provide manufacturing feedback to designers and to reduce bottlenecks in the design-manufacturing transition, algorithms for constructing molds and dies are presented. The concept of “virtual manufacturing” serves as the umbrella for this work. Computational prototypes, rather than hardware prototypes, can greatly speed product development, process design, and process tooling development. The work presented here contributes directly to all three areas, since automated tool construction enables accurate, detailed Design-for-Manufacturing feedback to aid product development, enables process design through simulation, and provides an initial tool design that can be enhanced by a tool fabricator. A series of algorithms are presented for the automated construction of tools from a purely geometric reasoning viewpoint. Starting with a solid model of a component, undercuts are found and classified, then moving tool sections are constructed. For external undercuts, accessibility directions are found and are used to construct tooling side actions. Automated undercut accessibility determination has not been previously previously reported in the literature. For internal undercuts, form pins are constructed that access the undercut through the core of the tool. Undercut classification is important since their cost implications can be reported back to the component designer during design. Two examples illustrate the application of the algorithms.

Experience Design Applied to Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea CAPRA ◽  
Ana BERGER ◽  
Daniela SZABLUK ◽  
Manuela OLIVEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
Low Resolution ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Technological Products

An accurate understanding of users' needs is essential for the development of innovative products. This article presents an exploratory method of user centered research in the context of the design process of technological products, conceived from the demands of a large information technology company. The method is oriented - but not restricted - to the initial stages of the product development process, and uses low-resolution prototypes and simulations of interactions, allowing users to imagine themselves in a future context through fictitious environments and scenarios in the ambit of ideation. The method is effective in identifying the requirements of the experience related to the product’s usage and allows rapid iteration on existing assumptions and greater exploration of design concepts that emerge throughout the investigation.

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