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Modular configuration model for complex engineering products

Zhao, Qingsong; Hvam, Lars; Ruhrmann, Moritz; Mortensen, Niels Henrik

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Zhao, Qingsong; Hvam, Lars; Ruhrmann, Moritz; Mortensen, Niels Henrik
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Page(s):
2891-2899
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10647
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Product configuration systems support customized design in complex engineering. However, as products grow in complexity, the configuration model also grows, making it important to manage these models effectively. Based on industrial case studies, This study shows how companies structure their configuration models and how modularization helps improve flexibility, maintainability, and scalability. The results provide empirical insights and practical guidance for structuring robust configuration models in complex engineering contexts.
Keywords:
product configuration, modularisation, complex engineering, case study
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