Quantitative Model for the Value of the 3D Product Model Use in Production Processes

Carl Kirpes,Dave Sly,Guiping Hu

doi:10.3390/asi4040090

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Abstract

Prior research has shown qualitatively that organizations can increase the value created in their production and assembly processes through the implementation of three-dimensional (3D) product models in those processes. This paper moves beyond qualitative value to develop and calibrate a quantitative model for the value of 3D product model use in production and assembly processes. The principal contributions of this research are development of the quantitative model and determination of the quantitative value of deploying the 3D product model in assembly and production processes; findings developed through interviews with industry experts in industrial and systems engineering to gather the model inputs, calculate the outputs, and then calibrate the model with those industry experts. These results are then compared against the qualitative value categories from prior research to determine the alignment in order and magnitude with the quantitative model results. This paper concludes with a recommendation of where both industry and academia focus future implementation efforts and research based upon the associated results demonstrated in both the qualitative and quantitative model on the value of 3D product model use in assembly and production processes.

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As the three-dimensional (3D) product model functionality has moved beyond its original purpose for use in the design phase to being able to be more broadly applied through production and business processes, the opportunity exists to develop a quantitative model for the value that the use of 3D product models brings to those processes
In review of the current literature, including journal papers, articles, and conference papers sourced using Compendex and Scopus databases, there is a great deal of research on 3D product models as well as significant research on assembly and production processes, but relatively little research has been performed on the overlap of the two and the corresponding value that has been created as a result of that combination [1]
Product model in production and assembly processes. This model is based off prior research in which the authors found that the areas of value in implementing the 3D product model in the production and assembly process are as follows: 1

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Introduction

As the three-dimensional (3D) product model functionality has moved beyond its original purpose for use in the design phase to being able to be more broadly applied through production and business processes, the opportunity exists to develop a quantitative model for the value that the use of 3D product models brings to those processes. In review of the current literature, including journal papers, articles, and conference papers sourced using Compendex and Scopus databases, there is a great deal of research on 3D product models as well as significant research on assembly and production processes, but relatively little research has been performed on the overlap of the two and the corresponding value that has been created as a result of that combination [1]. This void in the body of literature could be in large part due to the unavailability of software that linked the 3D product model to the production and assembly processes [2,3]. The objective of this research is to develop, propose, and demonstrate the results of a quantitative model for the deployment of the 3D product model in production and assembly processes

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