A Method for Part Analysis and Selection in the Renewal Process of Product Family Architecture

Abstract:

Aiming at selecting appropriate parts in the product family architecture for innovating, a method for part analysis and selection in the renewal process of product family architecture is initially proposed. On the basis of parts analysis from the three aspects of cost effectiveness-commonality, performance sensitivity and demand-matching degree, a coupling spatial model CSM is established. With the fuzzy c-means clustering method, the parts were clustered, and the choice domain and the improvement direction were pointed out. Finally, a case study of part analysis and selection in the working device product family of the wheel loader was presented to illustrate the validity of the method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 468-471)
• Pages: 414-417
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.414
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Rong Shen Lai, Liang Hou, Hao Lun Wang, Yong Ming Wu, Na Zhao
• Keywords: Coupling Spatial Model, FCM Clustering, Parts Selection, Product Family Architecture

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