Proposal of Technical Interface among Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Production Engineering, as an Aid to Automotive Product Development Process

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Canuto da Silva ◽  
Paulo Carlos Kaminski
2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 1199-1203
Author(s):  
Frank Nehuis ◽  
Kai Schmidtchen ◽  
Carsten Stechert ◽  
Sven Schulze ◽  
Thomas Vietor ◽  
...  

In order to develop the best possible product enterprises have to consider multiple solutions during the product engineering process. In early phases of the product development process enterprises generally reduce the number of possible solutions by focusing only on a few solutions to minimize development time and costs. However, in the early phases enterprises are not able to make an objective choice for the best possible product, because of missing information. To evaluate multiple solutions and nevertheless develop a cost effective product the enterprises have the aim to simplify and to objectify the decision process especially in the early phases of the product development process. Therefore the enterprises need a methodology to enable objective decisions.


Author(s):  
Andrea CAPRA ◽  
Ana BERGER ◽  
Daniela SZABLUK ◽  
Manuela OLIVEIRA

An accurate understanding of users' needs is essential for the development of innovative products. This article presents an exploratory method of user centered research in the context of the design process of technological products, conceived from the demands of a large information technology company. The method is oriented - but not restricted - to the initial stages of the product development process, and uses low-resolution prototypes and simulations of interactions, allowing users to imagine themselves in a future context through fictitious environments and scenarios in the ambit of ideation. The method is effective in identifying the requirements of the experience related to the product’s usage and allows rapid iteration on existing assumptions and greater exploration of design concepts that emerge throughout the investigation.


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