Product family design and platform-based product development: a state-of-the-art review

Jiao, Jianxin; Simpson, Timothy W.; Siddique, Zahed

doi:10.1007/s10845-007-0003-2

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“…Examples include modular design [30], platform designs [31], and configuration design [32]. Jiao et al [33] show the considerable range of terms that have emerged. Further, the terms 'common features', 'base product' [28]', 'fixed components' [34] and 'standard parts and modules' [35] have been proposed to describe the standard components of an ETO product.…”

Section: Engineer-to-ordermentioning

confidence: 99%

Establishing a maturity model for design automation in sales-delivery processes of ETO products

Willner

Gosling

Schönsleben

2016

Computers in Industry

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Short delivery times are considered a competitive advantage in the engineer-to-order (ETO) sector. Design-related tasks contribute to a substantial amount of delivery times and costs since ETO products have to be either fully developed or adapted to customer specifications within tendering or order fulfillment. Approaches aiming at a computerised automation of tasks related to the design process, often termed design automation or knowledge-based engineering, are generally regarded as an effective means to achieve lead time and cost reductions while maintaining, or even improving product quality. In this study we propose a maturity model as a framework for analyzing and improving such activities in ETO companies.We contribute to the literature in being the first to investigate design automation in the ETO sector from a maturity perspective. Beyond that, we extend the extant literature on design automation, which is of a highly technical nature, by providing a framework considering organizational and managerial aspects. The findings indicate that five different levels of maturity can be achieved across the dimensions strategies, processes, systems, and people.Empirical cases give insight into these different levels. Our investigation draws from extant literature and a comparative case study involving four companies over two years.

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Section: Engineer-to-ordermentioning

confidence: 99%

Establishing a maturity model for design automation in sales-delivery processes of ETO products

Willner

Gosling

Schönsleben

2016

Computers in Industry

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“…The methods suggested reducing product complexity focus on increasing the overview and transparency of the product assortment [37] and improve product standardization [38]. Regarding methods for reduction of process complexity, optimization of the different lifecycle processes is discussed, in areas such as supplier-customer relationship [39], manufacturing process [40], production process [41], [42] and distribution [43].…”

Section: B Complexity In Product Lifecycle Processesmentioning

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Product configuration system and its impact on product's life cycle complexity

Myrodia

Kristjánsdóttir

Shafiee

et al. 2016

2016 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM)

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-The purpose of this paper is to identify areas throughout a product's lifecycle processes where complexity can be reduced by implementing a product configuration system (PCS). As discussed in the literature, several benefits are realized by using a PCS in terms of product and process standardization. This also leads to control and reduce of complexity both in products and processes. To this end, this research attempts to quantify and assess these benefits and is supported by empirical evidence. A case study of an engineering company is used and the results indicate significant improvements for the company in several life cycle processes.

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“…In a literature review, Simpson (2004) identifies and classifies 34 tools for the optimization of the product family project. Several authors present reviews about tools for the development of modular architecture and product platform (Gershenson et al, 2004;Jiao, Simpson, & Siddique, 2007;Jose & Tollenaere, 2005;Simpson et al, 2006). In publications more focused on MC, like Fogliatto and Da Silveira (2011), there are also tools applicable to NPD, like Ben-Arieh (2011, Chapter 6) and Chowdhurry and Siddique (2011, Chapter 7), who also focus on project and optimization of the product platform.…”

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New product development for mass customization: a systematic review

Fettermann

Echeveste

2014

Production & Manufacturing Research

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The incorporation of tools into New Product Development (NPD) process tends to contribute to the implementation of Mass Customization strategy in companies. Different knowledge areas -such as marketing, design and engineering -offer tools for different stages of product development. The specificity of those tools makes their selection and application to NPD process difficult. This paper aims at carrying out a literature review of applicable tools in respect to the NPD aimed at MC promotion. It also aims at identifying, according to its objective, its localization and application to NPD process. By means of a systematic review, 39 tools for NPD were identified. The results present bibliometrics on the tools, identify four tool clusters according to their contributions to product development, and also identify opportunities for research about the theme.

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Product family design and platform-based product development: a state-of-the-art review

Cited by 644 publications

References 174 publications

Establishing a maturity model for design automation in sales-delivery processes of ETO products

Establishing a maturity model for design automation in sales-delivery processes of ETO products

Product configuration system and its impact on product's life cycle complexity

New product development for mass customization: a systematic review

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