scholarly journals Application of Industry 4.0 to the Product Development Process in Project-Type Production

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5553
Author(s):  
Wieslaw Urban ◽  
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz ◽  
Elżbieta Krawczyk-Dembicka
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Check Gate ◽  
Study Methodology

Currently, the concept of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is reaching most companies by changing the characteristics of their production systems. The aim of this study was to determine the possibilities of applying I4.0 concepts and tools to the product development process in a small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME)—a food processing technology supplier that offers individually tailored solutions. The study employs the case study methodology along with conceptual studies. Based on the available I4.0 concepts/technologies, the areas of the process that could be improved were identified. The study concludes with proposing several modifications in the process in the context of I4.0. Some of the process stages can be shortened by implementing I4.0 tools. It was found that the length of the process can be shortened from 36 to 26 months, and possible gains also include energy savings. Technological tools, referred to as augmented/virtual reality, along with simulations and virtual manufacturing, seem to have particular applicability. The energy savings estimation emerged as a check gate evaluating if technological implementations are justified. Directions for further research with reference to I4.0 and studied processes are determined.

scholarly journals Opportunities Assessment of Product Development Process in Industry 4.0

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1358-1365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kássio Santos ◽  
Eduardo Loures ◽  
Flávio Piechnicki ◽  
Osíris Canciglieri
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process

Industry 4.0 in the product development process: benefits, difficulties and its impact in marketing strategies and operations

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iara Franchi Arromba ◽  
Philip Stafford Martin ◽  
Robert Cooper Ordoñez ◽  
Rosley Anholon ◽  
Izabela Simon Rampasso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Preferences

Purpose Product development process (PDP) in the context of Industry 4.0 may present several marketing implications. To understand these implications, the purpose of this study is to identify the benefits and difficulties of Industry 4.0 related to the PDP and its impact in marketing strategies and operations. Design/methodology/approach The methodology used to perform this research was a systematic literature review. For this, five steps were followed, namely, research question formulation; studies location; studies selection and evaluation; analysis and synthesis; and reporting and use research results. Findings The systematic literature review considering PDP in Industry 4.0 context resulted in 28 benefits and 14 difficulties, in a total of 53 articles. From the analysis of these benefits and difficulties, several implications for marketing were identified, namely, better understand customer preferences; greater agility in marketing decision-making; better align marketing, product development and operations processes issues; better understand product/service lifecycle; analyze possibilities of new ways of distribution and communication channels; better define the value of products and services and location requirements. Originality/value The findings presented here can be used both by market professionals, interested in the subject and by researchers for future studies. The better understanding of PDP in the context of Industry 4.0 can enhance marketing strategies for market professionals and provide insights for researchers. No similar studies were found in the literature.

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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