Eduardo de Senzi Zancul

Process oriented framework to support PLM implementation

Product lifecycle management (PLM) innovates as it defines both the product as a central element to aggregate enterprise information and the lifecycle as a new time dimension for information integration and analysis. Because of its potential benefits to shorten innovation lead-times and to reduce costs, PLM has attracted a lot of attention at industry and at research. However, the current PLM implementation stage at most organisations still does not apply the lifecycle management concepts thoroughly. In order to close the existing realisation gap, this article presents a process oriented framework to support effective PLM implementation. The framework central point consists of a set of lifecycle oriented business process reference models which links the necessary fundamental concepts, enterprise knowledge and software solutions to effectively deploy PLM.

Business process support for IoT based product-service systems (PSS)

To propose a method for adopting an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled Product-Service System (PSS) considering business model and product enhancements. The method focuses on business process implications of IoT. The paper also discusses a real application of the proposed method to the machinery industry.,Considering the IoT technologies available, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is applied to identify what should be monitored in the product to minimize potential product failures. In parallel, in order to assist the company in deciding which PSS strategy to be followed, a Configurator of PSS proposals is applied. The results are derived to define the IoT architecture and the business process design supported by the selected IoT technologies.,The main findings include the proposed IoT-enabled PSS adoption method, illustrated by the description of the application and its assessment. In addition, the identification of key process areas that are impacted by IoT is offered, namely: remote machine setup; corrective and predictive maintenance; material supply; product pricing; and information reporting.,The application of the method proposed is limited to one company. Future work includes extending the application of the method to other units of analysis.,The method proposed can be considered by companies willing to increase product-service revenues based on IoT technologies.,The IoT-enabled PSS adoption method is an approach grounded on the intersection theories of Product-Service Systems and the more technology-oriented IoT developments.

Organização do trabalho no processo de desenvolvimento de produtos: a aplicação da engenharia simultânea em duas montadoras de veículos

To overcome the limitations of the traditional product development process and reduce product development lead times, companies are adopting a new product development approach based on concurrent engineering and multifunctional teams. In theory, this new approach significantly changes the way product development work is organized, and involves teams from various functional areas who work in concert from the inception to the conclusion of the project. However, few studies have analyzed the scope of the changes this new product development approach has wrought in company practices. In this context, this paper describes how product development work is organized in companies and discusses the differences between actual practices and theory. To this end, two case studies were carried out at automakers, which revealed that multifunction teams and concurrent activities do not ensure the effective integration of functional areas. This survey also indicated that a relevant portion of new product development activities are still performed individually, notwithstanding the potential advantages of a more flexible and autonomous team work-based organization.

PLM Reference Model: A Preliminary Proposal for Reference Model Evolution

The adoption of product lifecycle management (PLM) business approach requires the implementation of PLM systems. Currently there is a wide variety of PLM systems in the market, but the scope differences between existing systems hamper the selection process for manufacturing companies. This paper presents a reference model for PLM systems and discusses a preliminary proposal for the evolution of this model. The main expected applications for the model are: serve as the basis for the comparison of different commercial systems on selection processes at the industry; contribute to the definition of the theoretical scope of PLM systems; serve as reference for software companies to prioritize the inclusion of new features in their systems.

PLM Process and Information Mapping for Mass Customization Based on Additive Manufacturing

Mass customization (MC) aims to support product individualization while maintaining scale advantages. There are different options to allow individual client influence throughout the product production process. Most efforts to bring the customer closer to manufacturing of their customized product are concentrated in the assembly stage, given the complexity to consider individual needs since design. Emerging information management and flexible manufacturing technologies can support advances in current customization approaches and levels. In this paper, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions and technologies are applied to build a tailored customization scenario for the design and production of an assistive technology product considering individual characteristics of each customer. Based on the scenario simulation, the objective is to detail the process and information flow, which are essential in bringing clients’ specific needs into the design.

Integrated Component Data Model Based on UML for Smart Components Lifecycle Management: A Conceptual Approach

Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) and Smart Products are considered key features in the development of the fourth industrial revolution. To create a connected environment in manufacturing based on CPPS, components must be able to store and exchange data with machines, and with other components and assemblies along the entire production system. At the same time, Smart Product features require that products and their components be able to store and exchange data throughout their entire lifecycle. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to present a preliminary integrated component data model based on Unified Modeling Language (UML) for the implementation of CPPS and Smart Product features. The development of the data model is based on requirements gathered both from the literature review and from corporate interviews with potential users. The results are still preliminary since the research results are part of a bigger research effort under an international collaboration network.

Gestão de ciclo de vida e desenvolvimento de produto: análise bibliométrica e classificação da literatura

The aim of this paper is to present a bibliometric analysis and classification of the literature on the concepts Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), New Product Development (NPD), Environmental Sustainability (ES) and their interfaces. The ISI Web of Knowledge database was accessed, as was the CAPES Brazilian portal, which is linked to various databases. The analysis considers publications between 2006 and 2010. The results show that papers are published in a dispersed way in different journals. The majority of the papers adopt case studies as a methodological research approach, but there are also many theoretical-based papers. Concerning the nature of the data, qualitative approaches are more commonly used than are quantitative ones, and most papers consider descriptive studies. One of the reasons that qualitative approaches are used more frequently may be that these concepts are not well consolidated in the literature. The examined publications incorporated the concept of ES and PLM in NPD and are more extensively applied in industries, supply chain and software development. In general, the publications emphasize PDP improvement, performance assessment and the integration of information from different areas. Finally, the article concludes that the literature converges to an integration of the concepts of environmental sustainability and PLM within the current practices of NPD.

Product Lifecycle Management Functional Reference Model for Software Support

The adoption of product lifecycle management (PLM) approach requires the selection and implementation of IT systems. Currently, there is a wide variety of IT systems focused on PLM available in the market. The problem that motivates this research is the difficulty faced by manufacturing companies to evaluate and to compare existing PLM systems available commercially, in order to select the most appropriate alternative to their business processes needs. At academia, the main problem is the lack of a widely accepted definition of the software functions that should be considered within the scope of PLM. This paper presents a PLM functional reference model for software support. The reference model is comprehensive and neutral, establishing a common base to facilitate software comparison and thus support software selection at manufacturing companies. Additionally, the presented reference model establishes a generic definition of PLM to be discussed at academy and industry.

Um ambiente de interação Universidade/Empresa: experiências com a prática do desenvolvimento de produtos em uma fábrica integrada modelo

A vantagem competitiva das empresas da maioria dos setores produtivos relaciona-se cada vez mais a sua capacidade de desenvolver novos produtos. Neste artigo apresenta-se um tipo de interacao Universidade/Empresa que busca auxiliar empresas do setor metal-mecânico a incrementar esta capacidade. Trata-se de uma experiencia que ocorre em um ambiente proximo do real, denominado de FIM (Fabrica Integrada Modelo), e que e usada para testar novas solucoes tecnologicas e gerenciais de empresas, bem como treinar pessoas nos conhecimentos explicitos e tacitos relacionados a execucao do processo de desenvolvimento de produtos. Baseia-se em uma forma atual de se visualizar o desenvolvimento de produtos como um processo de negocios, comumente chamado de engenharia simultânea, e representado atraves de um modelo de referencia. A concepcao teorica utilizada para desenvolver este ambiente, as atividades realizadas, e os resultados atingidos sao aqui apresentados.

Digital Twin Technology – An Approach for Industrie 4.0 Vertical and Horizontal Lifecycle Integration

Abstract Digital Twin technology is increasingly gaining importance for digitizing industry. Even if digital twin technology still needs fundamental research, its significance for industry has become very visible, as digital twin technology is a key success factor to professionalize Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) applications. Industrie 4.0 as an initiative to increase industrial added value is based on establishing connectivity between CPS and to enable communication between CPS. The industrial application scenarios for Industrie 4.0 aim at vertical and horizontal lifecycle integration concepts where digital twin technology plays an important role. This contribution explains major concepts of Industrie 4.0 and derives the role of digital twin technology. Furthermore, digital twin approaches are presented and as well as the proposal to use the STEP-technology (Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data, ISO 10303) as a fundamental basis for a comprehensive digital twin technology.