Future-proof system generation development in variant-oriented sheet metal construction using the example of the CEP shuttle intermediate frame

The world and its product requirements are constantly changing, making long-term success possible only through innovation. Product programs with a wide variety of variants lead to high complexity costs. To manage this complexity, modular product architectures are used to achieve diversity with reduced variance. Foresight methods support the anticipation of future developments in product development. However, sheet metal design has so far received little attention in this context. To address this, a framework has been developed that integrates sheet metal design, the system generation development model, foresight, and modular product structuring. The aim is to help companies become future-ready and resilient. This framework was evaluated using the KEP shuttle subframe of the KRONE Group. A reference system is used to derive current product properties and anticipate future ones. A development roadmap defines external variety and aims at creating innovative and robust products. Diverse design is integrated into the next product generation through principle, carryover, and attribute variations.

Subjects

System Generation Engineering | Modularization | Sheet Metal Design | Forward-Looking Product Development

DDC Class

620: Engineering

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Future-proof system generation development in variant-oriented sheet metal construction using the example of the CEP shuttle intermediate frame