面向配置设计的产品功构建模方法

针对产品配置设计过程中存在的客户和设计者之间交互语义一致性以及功能域与结构域之间映射等问题，鉴于事物特性表技术，通过规定产品信息的数据格式使产品数据能在不同系统之间进行交流，提出了基于事物特性表的产品需求信息元方法，构造了面向配置设计的功构模型；着重探讨了模型的优化算法及基于功构模型的产品配置设计流程；最后给出了面向配置设计的产品功构建模应用实例．     

支持大批量定制的产品配置设计系统的研究

针对大批量定制生产的特点，提出基于产品功能结构单元的产品配置模板来完成对客户配置需求的快速响应，给出了产品配置模板的信息模型和配置求解策略．由于机械产品结构的复杂性，引入配置设计知识的混合表达方法以适应不同产品设计类型的要求．最后给出基于产品配置模板信息模型的配置设计系统的实例．     

基于相似性的产品模块构建方法及其应用

应用数量积法确定零部件之间的交互关系，利用传递闭包法生成相似零部件动态聚类过程，通过确定合理的置信水平构建出产品模块．结合注塑机产品的计算机辅助配置设计，给出了该方法在构建注塑机产品模块中的实际应用，说明其具有较强的适用性和有效性．     

基于物料族的可扩展产品配置建模

为快速地进行产品配置设计,针对产品配置模型在建立过程中扩展性弱的问题,提出1种基于物料族的可扩展产品配置建模方法．利用面向对象方法,结合扩展属性类将物料族衍生为不同的零部件族,建立1个扩展性强的产品配置模型．最后通过建立电脑族产品配置模型验证该方法具有扩展性强的特点．     

面向网络化制造的产品再配置模型

该文提出一个面向网络化制造的产品再配置概念模型．该模型突出配置过程的动态特性，在分析了基于版本模型的部件、配置模型演化方式以及两者在演化过程中的相互影响的基础上，给出在集成产品配置的产品数据管理系统中对部件演化和模型演化进行跟踪和记录的方法，以实现产品再配置．该模型具有较强的时态描述能力，可广泛应用在网络化制造系统中．最后还提出了一个面向网络化制造的产品再配置结果相关度匹配算法．     

基于MRP汽车零部件生产计划系统研究与实现

为了提高汽车零部件生产效率，确保按时完成客户订单，将物料需求计划（MRP）技术应用于汽车零部件生产计划系统中．首先给出了汽车零部件行业的供应链结构，提出了基于MRP的对产品进行分组并对产品结构进行层次化分解的汽车零部件生产计划模式．在此基础上，详细介绍了利用客户订单、产品结构信息、工作日历以及库存信息等来生成零部件生产计划和所需物料的采购计划的实现过程，并对实例进行了分析．该系统已经应用于汽车零部件生产企业中．     

基于GBOM的产品配置研究

针对可配置产品和产品族的特点，提出一个基于GBOM的产品配置模型GPCM，详细地分析了模型中配置单元的构成、划分、约束关系的表达，说明了配置过程的实现与PDM，ERP和CAD的集成等问题．最后给出了模型在电梯产品配置中的实际应用．     

产品配置模型的演化与再配置

在分析产品配置的动态性、说明产品再配置的客观需求以及产品配置与产品再配置不同的基础上，提出了配置模型和配置单元演化的版本向上传播规则以及理想配置环境的三个不同层次，指出最理想的配置环境是能够描述配置模型的差异，并在不同时间对已配置产品进行再配置．最后给出了一个产品再配置的实现算法．     

基于混合移植的复杂产品多尺度设计求解

针对订单型复杂产品在大规模定制过程中存在着的重复求解和实例冗余问题,提出一种基于产品多尺度混合移植的建模方法,并对应用该建模方法的订单型复杂产品的配置设计进行研究.首先在产品族配置平台上建立了配置需求域、配置实例域、配置模型域三者之间的多尺度映射关系,形成产品族映射域;然后把客户需求转化为多尺度配置需求输入到产品族映射域,获取对应尺度的实例和无对应尺度实例的模型进行多尺度混合移植,得到动态配置模型;最后依据多尺度配置需求、配置规则和配置实例对动态配置模型进行多尺度层次求解,得到整体配置方案.该方法已应用在电梯产品全生命周期数字化设计平台中,提高了配置求解的效率和实例的重用率,证明了其在工程应用中的正确性和高效性.     

基于版本结构的产品配置管理研究和实现

产品配置管理是产品数据管理系统的关键技术之一。方便、灵活、高效地生成产品配置是配置方法研究的重要内容。文章在对产品配置的三种方式进行分析的基础上，重点阐述了版本配置，提出版本结构的概念并以此描述零部件版本演进过程，构造了一种基于版本结构的产品配置方法，最后采用一个飞机产品实例说明该方法的实现过程。     

Understanding design activities through computer simulation

In this paper, a new experimental approach – computer simulation – is introduced for understanding design activities and for validating design theories. Following the generic framework of computer simulation, three main components in simulating design activities are introduced: mathematical model, simulation model, and statistical analysis. The mathematical model consists of the design governing equation and Environment-Based Design (EBD), based on which three routes are introduced to look for new design solutions: (1) formulating the design problem differently at the beginning of a design process may get quite different solutions, in which creative design could emerge; (2) extending designer’s knowledge and experience can help generate more candidate solutions, and so increasing the probability of generating a good concept; (3) changing the sequence of design problem decomposition may change product requirements, and thus change the generated design concepts. By viewing mesh generation algorithms as design agents, a computer simulation environment is used to study design activities. Statistical analysis is conducted to validate quantitatively the three routes to new design solutions. The results show that computer simulation is an effective approach to studying design activities.     

基于质量功能展开的产品配置模型

为使产品配置过程更符合用户的习惯，将质量功能展开引入配置过程，建立了基于质量功能展开的产品配置数学模型，其目标是根据用户的个性化需求，从可行配置方案中找到最符合用户需求的方案．为便于求解，将数学模型转换成等效的线性规划模型．实例仿真结果表明该模型是有效可行的．     

云制造环境下个性化产品配置研究

在分析了云制造环境下的产品配置典型过程的基础上,总结了云制造环境下参与 者及制造资源组织的特点,包括产品配置过程需要兼顾不同参与方的利益,以及在产品配置求 解过程中需要覆盖不同制造服务实例的差异化属性的基础,提出了面向云制造的个性化产品配 置技术框架,阐述了面向产品配置的云服务模型、基于关联规则挖掘的产品初步配置以及基于 蚁群算法的产品完整配置 3 个关键问题的求解方法,为云制造环境下开展个性化产品配置提供 了一种新的思路。在模型设计及方案求解过程中,以轮式装载机产品配置作为示例进行了阐述, 验证了该方法的有效性和可行性。     

Product platform configuration for product families: Module clustering based on product architecture and manufacturing process

Product family design utilizes platform-based modularity to enable product variety and efficient mass-production. While product platform issues have attracted much attention from both academia and industry, traditional product platform design for product families emphasized the platform-based modularity that focuses on product structure dimension (functional or non-functional) to realize cost reductions during the design stage. Both the design architecture and manufacturing process are objectives that define product family modularity (PFM). They should be closely coupled with each other for the planning and configuration of platforms. This paper focuses on the product platform configuration by recognizing and utilizing shared product modules for product families. Instead of clustering product modules only based on their design structure, this approach differentiates each product variant, and considers the inherent relationship between product architecture and processing activities. The advantage is that similar components can be grouped and produced on a shared platform, thus benefitting from lower cost and shorter production time. First, both the architecture and manufacturing information of the product variety are captured in matrix format. Then, hierarchical clustering is applied over the components to generate PFM. Finally, a set of platforms are constructed to efficiently process most components of variants.     

Extended object model for product configuration design

This paper presents an extended object model for case-based reasoning (CBR) in product configuration design. In the extended object model, a few methods of knowledge expression are adopted, such as constraints, rules, objects, etc. On the basis of extended object model, case representation model for CBR is applied to product configuration design system. The product configuration knowledge can be represented by the extended object. The model can support all the processes of CBR in product configuration design, such as case representation, indexing, retrieving, and case revising. The presented model is an extension of the traditional object-oriented model by including the relationship class used to express the relation between the cases, constraints class used in the product configuration knowledge representation, index class used in case retrieving, and solution class used in case revising. Therefore, the product configuration knowledge used in the product configuration design can be represented by using this model. In the end, a metering pump product configuration design system is developed on the basis of the proposed product configuration model to support customized products.     

Integrated Vehicle Configuration System—Connecting the domains of mass customization

Configuration design for mass customized vehicles necessitates the coordination of customer requirements, product characteristics, production processes, and logistics networks, in order to achieve rapid response to customer orders. Existing product configurators are mainly used as sales tools, and fail to account for the requirements of the entire customer order fulfillment process. In this regard, this paper proposes an Integrated Vehicle Configuration System (IVCS) to facilitate customer order processing based on information from multiple domains in a mass customization environment. An IVCS business model is proposed to incorporate the decision factors for configuration design related to different planning stages. The business model is supported by a comprehensive ontology framework, which enhances communications between different stakeholders involved in the order fulfillment process. The configuration approach is based on combinations of selective and generative rules and can be integrated with existing ERP systems. It also provides mechanisms to handle configuration rules that allow users to convert soft preferences into product specifications, bill-of-materials, and, furthermore, into logistics configurations. An example of a computerized configuration system showcases the process from customer engineering to design and production.     

Multiple-view feature modelling for integral product development

To allow a designer to focus on the information that is relevant for a particular product development phase, is an important aspect of integral product development. Unlike current modelling systems, multiple-view feature modelling can adequately support this, by providing an own view on a product for each phase. Each view contains a feature model of the product specific for the corresponding phase. An approach to multiple-view feature modelling is presented that supports conceptual design, assembly design, part detail design and part manufacturing planning. It does not only provide views with form features to model single parts, as previous approaches to multiple-view feature modelling did, but also a view with conceptual features, to model the product configuration with functional components and interfaces between these components, and a view with assembly features, to model the connections between components. The general concept of this multiple-view feature modelling approach, the functionality of the four views, and the way the views are kept consistent, are described.