Modular and platform methods for product family design: Literature analysis

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 371-390

  Jose, Alberto ^a   Tollenaere, Michel ^a  

^a INP Grenoble ENSGI   (France)

Author keywords

Design optimization; Flexible manufacturing; Modular design; Product family design; Product platforms

Indexed keywords

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; LIFE CYCLE; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; STANDARDIZATION;

MODULAR DESIGN; PRODUCT DEMANDS; PRODUCT FAMILY DESIGN; PRODUCT PLATFORM;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 21144456733     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-005-7030-7     Document Type: Article

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