MODULE SHEETS FOR ADAPTING MODULAR PRODUCT FAMILIES
DS 36: Proceedings DESIGN 2006, the 9th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2006
Editor: Marjanovic, D.
Author: Avak, B.
Section: DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Page(s): 783-790
Abstract
Modular product families are now broadly applied in industry. There is, however, no concept in place yet to effectively manage the interfaces within a modular product family. That is why module sheets are introduced to explicitly capture all the information that is necessary to effectively maintain a modular product family's interfaces. The module sheets consists of three sections: Module characterization, module interfaces, and module configuration. The overall concept and utility of the module sheets are shown up. It is described how the module sheets have been implemented and particularized at three industrial partners.
Keywords: modularity, interfaces, product structuring, product life cycle, decision support