INTEGRATED OPTIMIZATION OF PRODUCT DESIGN CONCEPT AND PRODUCT LIFECYCLE SCENARIO BASED ON GENETIC ALGORITHM

In the context of concurrent engineering, this paper presents a quite innovative approach to the collaborative optimisation process, which couples a multi-objective genetic algorithm with an asynchronous communication tool. To illustrate this methodology, three European companies’ collaboration on the optimisation of a ship hull is described. Our study demonstrates that when multi-objective optimisation is carried out in a distributed manner it can provide a powerful tool for concurrent product design.

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In One Place

Mechanical Engineering ◽

10.1115/1.2009-mar-3 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 131 (03) ◽

pp. 34-37

Author(s):

Jean Thilmany

Keyword(s):

Product Design ◽

Tracking System ◽

Product Lifecycle Management ◽

Product Lifecycle ◽

Software Developers ◽

Product Data ◽

Fully Integrated ◽

Big Picture ◽

End To End ◽

Lifecycle Management

This review explores the prospects of using product lifecycle management (PLM) as an end-to-end solution. The components of PLM provide significant value, but there are no fully integrated offerings on the market that perfectly cover every aspect of product lifecycle, according to a report. In the absence of an end-to-end tracking system, one trend coming to prominence is the use of PLM as the complete system of record for all product data. Though a study concluded that PLM still has a way to go in terms of tracking product design from early inception right through sales to reclamation, it is becoming the main go-to source for a large amount of product data. Experts believe that PLM still has a way to go in terms of tracking product design from early inception right through sales to reclamation; however, it is becoming the main go-to source for a large amount of product data. Software developers are working to create tools that can incorporate ever more of the big picture and make it accessible to engineers.

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Design Research on Composite Running Washing Machine

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.739.684 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 739 ◽

pp. 684-688

Author(s):

Yuan Liu

Keyword(s):

Social Development ◽

Product Design ◽

Design Research ◽

Design Concept ◽

Shape Design ◽

Human Beings ◽

Washing Machine ◽

Visual Effects ◽

Combination Principle ◽

Composite Product

Composite product design is becoming a consumption ideology. It is formed with the changes of the modernity of the consumers, is developed according to the modern values and is the inevitable consequence of social development. The article clarifies the design concept of Composite Running Washing Machine from three aspects. First of all, we decide the product orientation and appearance shape design according to consumers, consumer demand and mechanical combination principle. Secondly, we grasp the influence of material quality on the whole visual effect according to what mental feelings on us of the character of the material and visual effects. Eventually, we explains the design concept of humanism from the perfect combination of functions and details. Thus the design shows great respect and care for human beings.

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