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Coping Asynchronous Modular Product Design by Modelling a Systems-in-System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

M. Zuefle ,
S. Muschik ,
N. Bursac  and
D. Krause
M. Zuefle*
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG, Germany
S. Muschik
Affiliation:
TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG, Germany
N. Bursac
Affiliation:
TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG, Germany
D. Krause
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
*
marc.zuefle@tuhh.de

Abstract

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This paper analyzes the potential of crossdisciplinary collaboration in the methodical development of Modular Design by harmonization asynchronous mechatronic system structures. Subsystem boundaries in multidisciplinary development processes are set disciplinespecific, resulting in inconsistencies in module fitting. Based on a case study, harmonization of disciplines is elaborated as a solution. This aligns discipline structures and reduces effects on the variety in system structures.This implementation shows support for modular design and enables an integrated view as a systems-in-system.

Keywords

modular designcomplex systemsmulti-/cross-/trans-disciplinary approachescollaborative designsystem of systems
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 2553 - 2562
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