Rapid Locking Assembly Variant Design Based on Product Configuration Model and CBR

2011 ◽  
Vol 48-49 ◽  
pp. 868-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Nie ◽  
Guo Fu Yin ◽  
Xiu Fen Zhao ◽  
Hui Fang ◽  
Ying Yin
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Response ◽  
Product Configuration ◽  
Configuration Model ◽  
Mechanical Transmission ◽  
Case Based Reasoning ◽  
Software System ◽  
Variant Design ◽  
Bill Of Materials ◽  
Design Software ◽  
Product Configuration Model

Aiming at rapid response to requirements of mechanical transmission products customization, a system for rapid locking assembly variant design was proposed in terms of features of locking assembly. The bases of the system are Product Configuration Model (PCM) and Case-Based Reasoning (CBR). According to the system, PCM of locking assembly was built by extending traditional Generic Bill of Materials (GBOM). In addition, integration of PCM and CBR was completed by combining method of transforming PCM to a case with similarity assessment algorithm. Moreover, a rapid variant design software system based on PCM and CBR for locking assembly was developed. Finally, the software system was applied to design new locking assembly. Results demonstrate that it is effective for PCM-CBR to support rapid response to customization.

A Fuzzy Product Configuration Design Method Based on Decision Table

2011 ◽  
Vol 338 ◽  
pp. 319-324
Author(s):  
Tie Qiang Ma ◽  
Cheng Yin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Structure Function ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Fuzzy Theory ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Decision Table ◽  
Product Configuration ◽  
Configuration Model ◽  
Configuration Design ◽  
Product Configuration Model

To solve the problem on the indeterminacy of customers’ demands, a new fuzzy configuration design based on decision table is presented. Generalized product configuration model is proposed and taken as the basic of configuration design. Generalized product configuration model is composed of generalized product structure BOM，structure-function units and configuration rules. Configuration rule is expressed with decision table, and it constrains the process of the configuration design. Fuzzy theory is applied in configuration design. Configuration engine accesses decision table and carries out the configuration reasoning with fuzzy theory in configuration design. Finally, the application on the transmission system of wind turbine verifies the feasibility and validity of this method.

scholarly journals Product Family Modeling Method for Rapid Response Design

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Shou Ming Hou ◽  
Li Juan He ◽  
Hua Long Xie ◽  
Yong Xian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Configuration Management ◽  
Product Family ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Product Configuration ◽  
Design System ◽  
Variant Design ◽  
Design Resources ◽  
Master Model ◽  
Rolling Guide ◽  
Resource Library

Design resources reuse is very important to the rapid response design. In this paper, a design resources reusable model based on product family is established to meet the rapid response design. Firstly, parameters transmission structure of product family is constructed based on Generic Bill of Materials (GBOM) and product master model, and then the reused design resource library is established by the instantiation to master model. Finally product configuration management and variant design is realized on the basis of the reused design resource library. In the developing process of the rapid response design system of machine tool component, the Linear Motion (LM) rolling guide variant design subsystem is developed by the application of the above methods to realize the variant design and configuration management of LM rolling guide. The result shows that the method can provide a reliable guarantee for establishment and effective management of corporate design resource base.

Product Configuration Knowledge Modeling Using Extend Object Model

2009 ◽  
Vol 16-19 ◽  
pp. 394-398
Author(s):  
Zhi Wei Xu ◽  
Zhong Qi Sheng ◽  
Hua Long Xie
Keyword(s):  
Product Configuration ◽  
Design System ◽  
Configuration Model ◽  
Configuration Design ◽  
Case Based Reasoning ◽  
Object Model ◽  
Case Representation ◽  
Extended Object ◽  
Extended Object Model ◽  
Case Based

This paper presents an extended object model for case-based reasoning in product configuration design. In the extended object model a few of methods of knowledge expression are adopted such as constraints, rules, objects etc. On the basis of extended object model, case representation model for case-based reasoning is applied to product configuration design system. The product configuration knowledge can be represented by the extended object. The model can support all the processes of case-based reasoning in product configuration design such as case representation, indexing, retrieving and case revising. The model extends traditional object-oriented model by including the relationship class used to express the relation between the cases, constraints class used in the product configuration knowledge representation, index class used in case retrieving, solution class used in case revise. So the product configuration knowledge that used in the product configuration design can be represented by using this model. In the end a Metering pump product configuration design systems is developed on the basis of the proposed product configuration model to support customized products.

scholarly journals Configuration Equilibrium Model of Product Variant Design Driven by Customer Requirements

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Yang ◽  
Xianjun Bian ◽  
Rainer Stark ◽  
Carina Fresemann ◽  
Fei Song
Keyword(s):  
Nash Equilibrium ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Simulated Annealing Algorithm ◽  
Dynamic Change ◽  
Payoff Function ◽  
Product Configuration ◽  
Configuration Model ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Variant Design ◽  
Product Variant

In view of the dynamic change of customer requirements (CRs) during the process of product use, in this paper we propose a Bayesian Nash equilibrium configuration model for product variant design driven by CRs. By analyzing CRs, the complete variant requirements of the products can be obtained. Combined with modularization and parameterization variant design methods, a parametric variant instance is proposed. Since cost and delivery time are affected by the product variant design, firms and customers are established as two decision-making bodies, and Bayesian Nash theory is introduced to the product configuration. The theory takes the product cost and customer satisfaction as the payoff function of the game, and based on the threshold value search of the customer satisfaction it determines the strategy set of the two parties. The Nash equilibrium solution equation is established and solved by a simulated annealing algorithm. The optimal product configuration scheme satisfying the interests of both sides of the game is obtained. Finally, the automatic guided vehicle (AGV) is taken as an example to illustrate the effectiveness and practicability of the method.

A Process-Oriented Approach for Management of Product Configuration Models

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Mesihovic ◽  
Johan Malmqvist
Keyword(s):  
Product Configuration ◽  
Configuration Model ◽  
Product Configuration Management ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Process Oriented ◽  
Configuration Systems ◽  
Process Context ◽  
Product Configuration Model ◽  
The Right ◽  
Oriented Approach

Efficient product configuration systems have been widely recognized by industrial companies as an important tool for meeting increasing customer requirements for specifically adapted products according to their needs/requirements. The main obstacle in this area has been the long-term maintenance of the product configuration models with the new product definition information generated throughout the product lifecycle. Much of the work in this area has focused on product architecture issues, data modelling techniques and software tools. However, in order to be useful, the models and software applications must be put into the right business process context that is supported by the proper organizational framework. Thus, the paper presents a generic process-oriented approach for change management of product configuration-related information in industrial companies. The process contains steps for identification of new and/or changed product configuration knowledge, request of a change in the product configuration model, evaluation of the request, and finally an update of the product configuration model in the system. In addition, there is a description of employees’ competence profile descriptions and the organizational roles needed to support an effective product configuration management process in an industrial company.

A scalable product configuration model and algorithm

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (S3) ◽  
pp. 6405-6415
Author(s):  
Hu Qiao ◽  
Fan Feng ◽  
Jianyao Qi ◽  
Ying Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Product Configuration ◽  
Configuration Model ◽  
Product Configuration Model
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