Implications of k-best modular product design solutions to global manufacturing

Yoo, John Jung Woon; Kumara, Soundar

doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.124

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“…The proposed decentralised approach has its origin in the concepts of modularisation (Yoo and Kumara 2010) and decentralised mini-factories (Reichwald, Stotko, and Piller 2005). The centralised manufacturing network topology represents the traditional approach, which dictates that assembly operations must be performed at an OEM plant.…”

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Design of manufacturing networks for mass customisation using an intelligent search method

Mourtzis

Doukas

Psarommatis

2014

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

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The increasing need towards higher product customisation in combination with demand volatility require efficient ways to design manufacturing network configurations. The vast number of alternative design configurations, however, affects production planners that cannot longer rely on experience in order to plan the network. This article presents a method for supporting decision-making in realistic manufacturing network design problems, which investigates the performance and viability of centralised and decentralised production networks under heavy product customisation. Simulation models of automotive networks are developed and their performance is evaluated. Two methods are used in the decision-making process, namely an exhaustive search and an intelligent search algorithm. Multiple conflicting user-defined criteria are used for the evaluation of the alternative manufacturing and transportation schemes, including lead time, production cost, flexibility, annual production volume and environmental impact. In addition, the performance of the intelligent search method is investigated using statistical design of experiments (SDoE). Moreover, a calibration procedure for the intelligent algorithm is presented. An assessment of the examined approaches, with respect to their responsiveness and suitability for highly customer-driven environments, is provided and can be used as a guideline for the manufacturing network planning. The proposed method is validated by utilising realistic data provided from a European automotive manufacturer.

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Section: Centralised and Decentralised Manufacturing Network Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design of manufacturing networks for mass customisation using an intelligent search method

Mourtzis

Doukas

Psarommatis

2014

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

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“…Also, a matrix-based modularisation method is proposed for protecting critical product information by classifying product parameters into two categories: shared and protected (Shoval, 2016). To cope with the increasing demand for customised products, a methodology based on integer programming is used to obtain the optimal solution for module planning in PFD (Yoo and Kumara, 2010). In addition, Yoo et al (2009) proposed an optimal solution framework for module planning using integer programming.…”

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A dynamic planning model based on graph theory for product platform and module

Hou

Huang

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IJMTM

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Platform and module planning results using traditional methods are usually not consistent with the actual situation in product family design (PFD). Research was conducted involving modularisation theory and implementation methods to overcome the difficulty of platform and module dynamic planning/re-design for mass customisation (MC). A graph-theoretical approach was also developed in PFD. Firstly, the commonality and the physical structure of the existing product variants were analyzed in a product family. Part commonality and the physical structure of similar products were then modelled using a directed and an undirected graph, respectively. According to market demands, different platform thresholds and boundary parameters of modules

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“…8,19,20 Considering the global manufacturing paradigm, the interoperability among various CAx software packages each working with a data structure and additive manufacturing production methodologies is inevitable. 21–25…”

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Depicting additive manufacturing from a global perspective; using Cloud manufacturing paradigm for integration and collaboration

Valilai

Houshmand

2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B:

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Globalization is one of the widely considered factors in today’s manufacturing industries. This paradigm may be adopted for new technologies such as additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing has been identified as an innovative manufacturing technology in recent years. The characteristics of this manufacturing technology, especially its support for quick design to manufacturing, have dominated it as an efficient generation of manufacturing techniques for today’s global manufacturing paradigm. This article discusses the requirements and necessities of additive manufacturing with respect to a globalized perspective. Considering the two major requirements studied as integration of manufacturing operations and enabling collaboration in distributed manufacturing networks, this article proposes an idea as an enabler of additive manufacturing in the global paradigm. This idea proposes the application of Cloud manufacturing paradigm as one of the recent researches for global manufacturing environments. The capabilities of the Cloud manufacturing to fulfill the requirements and necessities of additive manufacturing in global paradigm are discussed and elaborated through a comprehensive case study. The case study uses the recent researches of the authors for an integrated and collaborative distributed Cloud manufacturing platform named XMLAYMOD platform. This article discusses the different aspects of the Cloud manufacturing–based solution for additive manufacturing systems.

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Implications of k-best modular product design solutions to global manufacturing

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Design of manufacturing networks for mass customisation using an intelligent search method

Design of manufacturing networks for mass customisation using an intelligent search method

A dynamic planning model based on graph theory for product platform and module

Depicting additive manufacturing from a global perspective; using Cloud manufacturing paradigm for integration and collaboration

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