Using simulation to support integration of life-cycle engineering activities into an existing design process: A case study

W. P. Kerley*, D. C. Wynn, M. A. Moss, C. M. Eckert, P. J. Clarkson

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Abstract

This paper discusses a case study in which process simulation was applied to support the integration of life-cycle engineering activities into the existing design process at a major UK manufacturer of capital equipment. we demonstrate the practical value of process simulation as a tool to support the specification of changes to a complex, concurrent engineering design process. The paper also liilustrates how development of a design process simulation model can provide significant benefit to companies, not just in terms of the numerical results of simulation analysis, but through the understanding of process behaviour which is gained through validating the behaviour of the model in different iteration scenarios.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference
Pages1033-1042
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Duration: 19 May 200822 May 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference

Conference

Conference10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityDubrovnik
Period19/05/0822/05/08

Keywords

  • Applied signposting model (ASM)
  • Concurrent engineering
  • Design process simulation
  • Life-cycle engineering (LCE)
  • Process change

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Software
  • Modeling and Simulation

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