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1. A methodology for modelling manufacturing costs at conceptual design

Author

Rehman, Sumaira and Guenov, Marin D.

Subjects
Production engineering -- Models, Costs, Industrial -- Models, Industrial design -- Models, Product development -- Models, Expert systems -- Models, Product life cycle -- Models, Manufacturing processes -- Models
Abstract

This paper describes a method for modelling costs throughout the design phase of a product's life-cycle, from conceptual to detail design. The timely provision of cost data facilitates the quantitative evaluation of designs through a cost function. This approach to design evaluation has the advantages of allowing management to make more accurate bid estimates, encouraging designers to design to cost and reducing the amount of design rework, hence reducing the product's time to market and controlling product cost. The cost modelling strategy adopted incorporates the use of knowledge-based and case-based approaches. Cost estimation is automated by linking design knowledge, required for predicting design features from incomplete design descriptions, to production knowledge. The link between the two knowledge paradigms is achieved through the blackboard framework of problem solving. which incorporates both case-based and role-based reasoning. The method described is aimed at innovative design activity. KEYWORDS: Cost modelling; expert systems; case-based design; innovative design support; blackboard architectures.

Published
1998

2. Design of electronic assembly lines: an analytical framework and its application

Author

Ahmadi, Reza H. and Kouvelis, Panagiotis

Subjects
Printed circuits -- Design and construction, Circuit components -- Design and construction, Electronic equipment and supplies -- Design and construction, Production engineering -- Models, Industrial design -- Models, Assembly-line methods -- Models, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

The relevant issues pertaining to the system design of electronic assembly lines in printed circuit board manufacturing environments were examined using a mathematical programming model. The proposed algorithm considers the operational trade-offs associated with the principal design components of such assembly lines, namely, mini-line, flexible flow line and hybrid line designs. A set of managerial guidelines for choosing the appropriate design for electronic assembly lines is presented.

Published
1999

3. Concurrent optimization in designing for logistics support

Author

Hatch, Melanie L. and Badinelli, Ralph D.

Subjects
Product life cycle -- Models, Concurrent engineering -- Models, Production engineering -- Models, Logistics -- Models, Industrial design -- Models, Product development -- Models, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

The cost and availability of a product's life cycle have been optimized using a decision support model based on concurrent optimization. The proposed model examines alternative design solutions by determining the related operational availability and manufacturing and logistics support costs. Decisions associated with product design, manufacturing and logistics system design and production and field operations control were considered. The model is useful to designers because it provides guidance on the selection of components and component configurations for inclusion in product design, resulting in maximum availability and minimum life-cycle cost.

Published
1999

4. Multicriteria models for the allocation of design parameter targets

Author

Plante, Robert D.

Subjects
Multiple criteria decision making -- Models, Production engineering -- Models, Industrial design -- Models, Mathematical optimization -- Models, Product development -- Models, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

The allocation of design parameters for either minimizing the deviation of performance measures from predetermined nominal values or placing performance measure means well within tolerance ranges was examined using multicriteria models. The effectiveness and flexibility of the proposed procedures were evaluated through empirical comparisons with existing models. In addition, the models were used to consider problems where the performance measures are second degree polynomial functions and linear functions of the design parameters.

Published
1999

5. A modeling approach to logistics in concurrent engineering

Author

Dowlatshahi, Shad

Subjects
Logistics -- Models, Concurrent engineering -- Models, Industrial design -- Models, Product development -- Models, Production engineering -- Models, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

The use of logistics in the early stages of product design and development has been investigated in a concurrent engineering environment. Specifically, the aim is to facilitate a working relationship between the designer and the logistician. In this regard, four areas of interface between product design and logistics were examined, namely, manufacturing logistics, logistics engineering, design for packaging and design for transportability. A modeling approach called Bond Energy Algorithm was also developed to develop the design for logistics concerns.

Published
1999

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