A decision support system for rapid one-of-a-kind product development |
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Authors: | SQ Xie |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | A decision support system (DSS) is a specific class of computerized information systems that support decision-making activities.
Such a system has become paramount in supporting manufacturing activities with the development of World Wide Web (WWW) technology
in recent years. The research and development of a knowledge-based DSS dedicated to rapid one-of-a-kind products (OKPs), however,
has, to the author’s knowledge, rarely been directly studied. This work presents a knowledge-based DSS for supporting decision-making
activities in developing OKPs using broad knowledge base content. The underlying architecture of the proposed system is a
system that manages and optimizes the data, information and knowledge in the product development process. A knowledge structure
model is proposed in this paper, and a comprehensive set of expert knowledge and analytical/numerical methods are integrated
into the system to automate intelligent decision-making. Case studies have shown that the knowledge-based DSS is able to help
OKP companies develop new products more quickly by sharing optimization tools, information and knowledge to reduce possible
errors and rework. |
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Keywords: | Customer interface Data modelling Information technology Knowledge base Mass customization One-of-a kind product |
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