TY - BOOK T1 - Advances in Product Family and Product Platform Design Methods & Applications A2 - Simpson, Timothy W A2 - Jiao, Jianxin (Roger) A2 - Siddique, Zahed A2 - Holtta-Otto, Katja LA - English PP - New York, NY PB - Springer New York : Imprint: Springer YR - 2014 UL - http://vufind10-pruebas.sigbunlp.bibliotecas.unlp.edu.ar/Record/dfi.27524 AB - Advances in Product Family and Product Platform Design: Methods & Applications highlights recent advances that have been made to support product family and product platform design and successful applications in industry. This book provides not only motivation for product family and product platform designâ_"the â_owhyâ__ and â_owhenâ__ of platformingâ_"but also methods and tools to support the design and development of families of products based on shared platformsâ_"the â_owhatâ__, â_ohowâ__, and â_owhereâ__ of platforming. It begins with an overview of recent product family design research to introduce readers to the breadth of the topic and progresses to more detailed topics and design theory to help designers, engineers, and project managers plan, architect, and implement platform-based product development strategies in their companies. This book also: Presents state-of-the-art methods and tools for product family and product platform design Adopts an integrated, systems view on product family and product platform design Details successful applications and case studies from a variety of industries Combines contributions from leading experts from industry as well as academia Is accessible to novice practitioners as well as experienced designers and engineers Advances in Product Family and Product Platform Design: Methods & Applications is an ideal book for designers, engineers, and project managers working in the field of product design as well as students, faculty, and researchers wanting to learn more about the latest work in the area. OP - 819 CN - T55.4-60.8 SN - 9781461479376 KW - Engineering. KW - Production management. KW - Engineering design. KW - Industrial engineering. KW - Production engineering. KW - Manufacturing industries. KW - Machines. KW - Tools. KW - Operations Management. ER -