Production Platform Development Through the Four Loops of Concern

Daniel Grud Hellerup Sørensen, Jacob Bossen, Mads Bejlegaard, Thomas Ditlev Brunø, Kjeld Nielsen

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Abstract

Managing product variety is still an issue in the industry, and one that
gets a lot of attention. Among several ways to address this issue, is the development of platforms. Platforms, for instance coupled with the use of reconfigurable manufacturing systems, can potentially enable manufacturers to deal with a more dynamic market, an increase in variation and decrease in product lifecycle. The development of these platforms and systems is often difficult to begin, and even more so to finish. This paper presents a method for developing and co-developing product and production system platforms, using concepts from the field of software architecture development. Development and implementation of the method were carried out through case studies in two Danish companies. The method is an iterative approach consisting of four loops with four steps each. It facilitates the utilisation of concepts and tools from software architecture development during the platform development process.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCustomization 4.0 : Proceedings of the 9th World Mass Customization & Personalization Conference (MCPC 2017), Aachen, Germany, November 20th- 21th, 2017
Number of pages15
PublisherSpringer
Publication date18 May 2018
Pages479-493
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-77555-5
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-77556-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 May 2018
EventThe 2017 World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference: Customization 4.0 - Pullman Aachen Quellenhof Hotel, Aachen, Germany
Duration: 20 Nov 201721 May 2018
Conference number: 9th
http://www.mcpc2017.com

Conference

ConferenceThe 2017 World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference
Number9th
LocationPullman Aachen Quellenhof Hotel
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityAachen
Period20/11/201721/05/2018
Internet address
SeriesSpringer Proceedings in Business and Economics
ISSN2198-7246

Keywords

  • Production platforming
  • Platform development
  • Codevelopment

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  • Developing Manufacturing System Platforms

    Sørensen, D. G. H.

    01/09/201631/08/2019

    Project: Research

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