Advances in Product Family and Product Platform Design: Methods & Applications

Simpson, Timothy W. (Editor)/ Jiao, Jianxin (Roger)/ Siddique, Zahed (Editor)/ Hölttä-otto, Katja (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1461479363 / ISBN 13: 9781461479369

Published by Springer Verlag, 2013

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2014 edition. 700 pages. 9.25x6.25x2.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advances in Product Family and Product Platform Design: Methods & Applications
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461479363
• ISBN 13: 9781461479369
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.77 kilograms

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Synopsis

Advances in Product Family and Product Platform Design: Methods & Applications highlights recent advances that have been made to support product family and product platform design along with successful applications in industry. This book provides not only motivation for product family and product platform design (i.e., address questions about “why and when should we platform”) but also methods and tools to support the design and development of families of products based on shared platforms (i.e. address the “how” and “what” questions about platforming). It begins with a general overview of product family design to introduce the general reader to the topic and then progress to more advanced topics and design theory to help designers, engineers, and project managers plan, architect, and implement platform-based product development strategies for their company. Finally, successful industry applications provide readers and practitioners with case studies and “talking points” to become platform advocates and leaders within their organization.

About the Author

Timothy W. Simpson is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University

Jianxin (Roger) Jiao is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology

Zahed Siddique is a Professor in the School of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma

Katja Hölttä-Otto is a Professor in Design Engineering Product Development at Singapore University of Technology