Investigating the Transition towards Changeability through Platform-based Co-development of Products and Manufacturing Systems

Ann-Louise Andersen, Carin Rösiö

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Abstract

Increasing product variety, rapid new product introductions, volatile market demands, and pressure for cost reductions are among the main drivers for developing changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing systems constituting platforms that can be developed and utilized jointly with product platforms. However, methodologies to support platform-based co-development of products and manufacturing systems remain limited in previous research, including lack of knowledge on successful practices for the platform-based co-development project and process. Therefore, the objective of the research presented in this paper is to identify practices for platform-based co-development of products and manufacturing systems through a case study of a company that has successfully transitioned towards changeability through platform-based co-development. The findings cover various aspects of the co-development process and project, providing initial insight into how to enable joint development of products and manufacturing systems, in order to achieve changeability and reconfigurability.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProcedia Manufacturing
Volume28
Pages (from-to)114-120
Number of pages7
ISSN2351-9789
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2019
EventChangeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production - La Cité Nantes Event Center, Nantes, France
Duration: 8 Oct 201810 Oct 2018
https://carv2018.ec-nantes.fr/

Conference

ConferenceChangeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production
LocationLa Cité Nantes Event Center
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityNantes
Period08/10/201810/10/2018
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Keywords

  • Changeable manufacturing
  • Co-development
  • Co-evolution
  • Platforms
  • Reconfigurable manufacturing

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