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Modularization: Exploring opportunities for knowledge transfer between the mechanical engineering and construction industry

Document type:
Konferenzbeitrag
Author(s):
Kohl, Markus; Wilberg, Julian; Tommelein, Iris; Pikas, Ergo; Lindemann, Udo
Pages contribution:
227 - 236
Abstract:
Lean thinking is an example that shows how innovation in the manufacturing industry also leads to improvements in the construction industry. Modular product design is common in mechanical engineering, enabling companies to reduce costs and development time. Various methods and tools exist to design modular products. Modular design is not new to the construction industry, but a conducted literature survey reveals that the number of available methods and tools is limited in comparison with mechani...     »
Keywords:
Design methods, Product architecture, Product structuring, Complexity, Construction industry
Editor:
Anja Maier, Stanko Škec, Chris McKesson, Mike Van der Loos
Book / Congress title:
ICED17 21st International Conference on Engineering Design, 21-25 August, 2017
Organization:
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Applied Science University of British Columbia & the Design Society
Date of congress:
21.08.-25.08.2017
Year:
2017
Quarter:
3. Quartal
Covered by:
Scopus
Print-ISBN:
978-1-904670-87-2
Reviewed:
ja
Language:
en
Notes:
Innovation & Kreativität
Semester:
SS 17
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