ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODULAR PRODUCT STRUCTURES: A DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH
DS 48: Proceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2008
Editor: Marjanovic D., Storga M., Pavkovic N., Bojcetic N.
Author: Blees, C.; Krause, D.
Section: Product family design
Page(s): 301 - 308
Abstract
The process of modularization is influenced by a variety of factors and is therefore a very complex task. This complexity can be reduced by a separated proceeding according to different perspectives. For this reason known module drivers are assigned to the main perspectives product planning, purchase, manufacturing/assembly and after sales. Additionally the modularization from the manufacturing/assembly perspective is presented more in detail. For this purpose the module interface graph and the assembly priority chart have been integrated in the process.
Keywords: modularisation, assembly sequence, interfaces, assembly priority chart