Abstract
By combining the established development method according to VDI guideline 2206 and the new approach of resilience, resilient product development makes it possible to control uncertainty in the early development phases. Based on the uncertainty that can occur in a classical product development process, such as uncertainty due to (i) the transition from function to building structure, (ii) interaction of modules and (iii) planning uncertainty, we first discuss the limits of existing product development guidelines and introduce the concept of resilience. The basic idea is that a resilient process can control uncertainty through the four resilience functions (i) monitoring, (ii) responding, (iii) learning and (iv) anticipating. We apply this new approach to the product development of the actuators of the active airspring of the TU Darmstadt. The active air spring can be used to increase driving comfort in a vehicle or, for example, to minimize kinetosis during autonomous driving.
Highlights
By combining the established development method according to VDI guideline 2206 and the new approach of resilience, resilient product development makes it possible to control uncertainty in the early development phases
Based on the uncertainty that can occur in a classical product development process, such as uncertainty due to (i) the transition from function to building structure, (ii) interaction of modules and (iii) planning uncertainty, we first discuss the limits of existing product development guidelines and introduce the concept of resilience
Methods for controlling uncertainty can be integrated and directly into the macro cycle of VDI guideline 2206 at the various module levels. Another advantage of this guideline is the consideration of the disciplines of mechanics, electronics and information processing in the product development process
Summary
Produce and use products more cost-effectively and efficiently, they must be considered in all phases of the product life cycle, from development, procurement, production, sales market, use to recycling [1]. Uncertainty arises in the product development process (i) during the transition from the functional to the building structure, (ii) through ignored or unknown interactions of modules or (iii) during planning. The early phase of development with the focus on system design is of interest, whereby the developer is stimulated to a holistic view Uncertainty due to module interaction Mechatronic systems consist of four components: (i) the basic system, (ii) sensors, (iii) actuators and (iv) information processing These are connected via material, energy and information flows. The input and output variables (flows) at the module interfaces are usually simplified and interactions between the modules are unknowingly neglected or knowingly This leads to uncertainty, as the relevant reality is not fully represented by the model horizon. They lead to uncertainty in the capital value as well as in “levelized cost of X” or change stakeholder expectations
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