Knowledge Base Repository
In addition to research papers, the Design Society is developing several valuable resources for those interested in the study of design. These include a repository of PhD theses, a library of case studies and transcripts of design activities, and an archive of our newsletters. Please note that these resources are accessible exclusively to Design Society members.
OPTIMISATION OF PRODUCTS VERSUS OPTIMISATION OF PRODUCT PLATFORMS: AN ENGINEERING CHANGE MARGIN PERSPECTIVE
Isaksson, O.; Lindroth, P.; Eckert ,C.M.
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Year:
2014
Editor:
Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
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Series:
DESIGN
Section:
ENGINEERING DESIGN PRACTICE
Page(s):
1947-1956
Abstract:
A truck manufacturer having a platform strategy typically balance between platform complience and product specific optimisation. This paper argues that the key to balancing product optimisation and platform optimisation, or platform efficiency, lies in understanding the margins that components have with regards to different sets of requirements. This paper draws on eight interviews with ten engineers in a Swedish truck company and examples from the authors’ industrial practise.
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