Product and process evaluation in the context of modularization for assembly

First published in
DS  
Number in series
68,5
Start Page
271
End Page
281
Citation
ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design ; 15th - 18th August 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark. - (DS / Design Society ; 68). - Vol. 5: Seite 271-281 (2011)
Contribution to Conference
18th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2011  
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84858803676
Publisher
Design Society
Modular product structure determination requires continuous evaluation of the processes involved. Modularization is an appropriate method for product structuring. It takes into account the requirements from product life phases, such as development, production and after-sales. Assembly, as an essential part of production for the company, requires easily mountable products. Short lead-times and flexible processes are some other main requirements. The methodical procedure presented in this paper proposes a single diagram to represent the product structure and its resulting assembly sequence in an integrative manner. The tool developed performs structuring on the product and demonstrates the impact on the assembly process. The use of key figures is proposed for the evaluation. Data required for the calculation of these key figures is extracted from the diagram. The procedure is applied to the development of a model aircraft interior.
Subjects
Design for Assembly
Key Figures
Modularization
Process Evaluation
Product Structuring
DDC Class
620: Ingenieurwissenschaften
670: Industrielle Fertigung