Modular & Platform Design

The concept of Modular & Platform Design represents a strategic approach to product innovation and development. Modular & Platform Design enables maximizing customer perceived value, improving operational efficiency, and reducing complexity-related costs through the identification of modules, technical and organizational platforms. This course provides a comprehensive and applied overview of these methodologies.

OBJECTIVES

Through this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the theoretical and practical foundations of modular design
• Discover the benefits of platform approach and modularity
• Use tools such as VOC, QFD, VRP and Top-Down Design
• apply product architecture and configuration techniques
• Reduce time-to-market and increase operational efficiency
• Promote standardization of components and processes

PROGRAM

• Concept of Value and Customer Needs (Voice Of Customer)
• Quality Function Deployment (QFD) - From VOC to Specifications.
• Modular Drivers (MD) - Categories and Applications
• Methods and tools for Functional Analysis and product concept
• Product architecture and module identification: criteria, techniques, and mapping of functions and components
• Types of Modular Architecture (slot, bus, section)
• Interfaces, configuration and product platform
• Variety Reduction Program (VRP) and CTO/BTO/ETO logics.
• Design Automation & Design Book

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