A generic framework for automated cost evaluation of product variants and fabrication plants

Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference

Volumn 3, Issue , 2004, Pages 823-832

  Elgh, Fredrik ^a  

^a JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cost Estimation; Cost Evaluation; Information Modelling; Process Planning; Solid Modelling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COSTS; DATABASE SYSTEMS; FABRICATION; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROCESS CONTROL; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; COST ESTIMATING; INFORMATION THEORY; PROCESS PLANNING; PRODUCT DESIGN;

COST ESTIMATION; COST EVALUATION; INFORMATION MODELLING; PROCESS PLANNING; SOLID MODELLING; BUILDING SYSTEMS; COST ESTIMATIONS; COST EVALUATIONS; CRITERIA FOR EVALUATIONS; DESIGN WORK; GENERIC FRAMEWORKS; INFORMATION MODELING; OPTIMAL BALANCE; PRODUCT VARIANTS;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; FABRICATION;

EID: 14044272891     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/detc2004-57767     Document Type: Conference Paper

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