A framework for designing balanced product platforms by estimating the versatility of components

Mass customisation is a common trend in many industries, and the platform-based product family strategy is a widely used method for this purpose. While the platform strategy can reduce the cost of variety by sharing common assets such as components and production processes, it has the risk of losing market share owing to its limitation on diversity. A balance between commonality and variety needs to be achieved when designing platforms that are both efficient and effective. In this paper, we focus on developing a platform that is versatile for highly effective differentiation to increase market share, incorporating the preferences of customers for different kinds of diversity. By distinguishing preferred and non-preferred diversity and ignoring the unnecessary need for differentiation, a platform designer can increase commonality without loss of market share. Under the assumption that a versatile platform is composed of versatile components, we estimate the versatility of components to identify the versatile ones. The estimation method consists of two phases: the market analysis phase, for identifying which specifications are preferred to be differentiated, and the product analysis phase, for assessing how much impact the differentiation may have on the component. A high versatility score indicates that the corresponding component is suitable for being platformed since it is not likely to be changed to increase market share. At the same time, a low versatility score provides a clue for improving the product architecture. The proposed method was applied to computer mouse design and yielded a reasonable platform plan.     

多用真空吸具设计

真空吸取是真空技术在起重、吊运、装夹产品设备等方面的一种应用技术。为适应军工生产中的特种型面、特种材料、易燃易爆产品的加工、装配、吊运的需要,研究出一种多用真空吸具。可吸取多个相似型面的产品。     

通用实时数据采集软件系统的设计与应用

企业信息化及各类生产管理需要采集大量的生产数据,采用标准OPC和.NET技术设计开发的通用实时数据采集软件系统,实现了将用户需求的各类数据从基础自动化系统采集到指定的数据库表中,同时,系统的可靠性、通用性、免维护性设计使系统获得了很好的应用。系统具有独创性,新颖性,具有较好的应用及推广价值。     

不同结构的可生物降解聚酯的改性研究

针对PLA、PBS、PPDO三种不同结构的可生物降解聚酯,采用化学和物理改性采提高其综合性能,分析了改性前后化学结构与物理性能的关系,为进一步研究聚酯的降解机理和拓宽其应用领域提供了理论依据和基础数据.     

新型电磁卡盘

普通车床夹紧装置一般以卡盘为主.针对大批量加工的工件(产品)的某些特定的工序,为了提高生产效率,降低劳动强度,设计了专用夹具,为了降低制造成本,夹具还具有很好的通用性.     

Bicelles: lipid nanostructured platforms with potential dermal applications

Bicelles emerge as promising membrane models, and because of their attractive combination of lipid composition, small size and morphological versatility, they become new targets in skin research. Bicelles are able to modify skin biophysical parameters and modulate the skin's barrier function, acting to enhance drug penetration. Because of their nanostructured assemblies, bicelles have the ability to penetrate through the narrow intercellular spaces of the stratum corneum of the skin to reinforce its lipid lamellae. The bicelle structure also allows for the incorporation of different molecules that can be carried through the skin layers. All of these characteristics can be modulated by varying the lipid composition and experimental conditions. The remarkable versatility of bicelles is their most important characteristic, which makes their use possible in various fields. This system represents a platform for dermal applications. In this review, an overview of the main properties of bicelles and their effects on the skin are presented.     

长款羽绒服腰部多功能性的优化设计

通过调查大量消费者,对长款羽绒服下摆存在的弊端进行了总结分析,提出将腰围线附近和后片刀背缝分别进行结构和工艺处理的优化设计方案,使长款羽绒服更具美观性、保暖性、多功能性和舒适性,更大程度地满足消费者的需要.     

一种实用分布式检测系统的研究及其在温室监控中的应用

采用RS - 4 85总线进行组网 ,连接成一个分布式检测系统。该检测装置集成了模拟量、数字量(频率信号 )和开关量多种传感类型信号输入 ,可接入不同信号类型的传感器 ,适用范围广 ,具有很好的实用性     

帽式饮品探索饮料行业市场变通性发展新空间

二十一世纪中国饮料工业迅猛发展,行业市场发展达到一定高度的鼎盛繁荣时代,饮料产品种类样式日趋繁多,虽然包装材料样式各有不同,但在饮用方法上均是手拿饮用方式,在外出时存在一些不便之处。帽式饮品设计开发为解决这一问题提供了方法,同时将饮料包装容器自身材料结构优势和多功能性展现出来,率先开始了向饮料行业市场变通性发展新空间的探索,而更贴近生活的多功能包装饮料结合市场多元化发展会促进多行业变通性发展新格局。     

小卫星快速一体化测试软件的设计与实现

为解决不同型号批量化小卫星在贮存阶段测试设备多、测试设备通用性差、对测试人员专业化要求程度高等问题,提出了一种批量化小卫星的快速一体化测试方法,设计并开发了小卫星快速一体化测试软件,阐述了软件通用性设计方法,定义了插件的标准接口,利用设备管理插件的技术实现前端测试设备的统一管理,实现了"一键式"测试,降低了测试用户的专业化程度.该软件具有通用性强、可扩展性好、操作简单等优点,已在某小卫星的批量测试中得到应用验证.经验证,该软件通用性强,大幅降低了人力成本和设备成本,能较好地满足各类测试人员的使用需求.