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Software tools and methods for the practice-oriented PDM integration of design and diagnostics of mechatronic systems in vehicles
Technical Paper
2000-05-0114
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English
Abstract
a practice-oriented approach for an accelerated product
development and product design process for mechatronic systems is
presented. The handling of complex and versatile product data to
perform this process is shown in the area of electrical drives and
actuators in cars. It is discussed, how the coordination of all the
necessary disciplines as development, design, testing field,
specification and release management should be software supported
and PDM integrated. The advantages and benefits of the presented
methods are shown on particular examples.
The necessary software modules are introduced, showing that the
realized solution gives both opportunities - the integration into a
PDM backbone and at the same time an independent communication
within department and/or company. The practical way, to realize the
expert-specific needs of the development department, which is not
possible with a general PDM system is pointed out. The internet and
intranet capabilities of the system and the advantages of such a
workflow in the practical communication with suppliers and external
partners is shown. The benefits in the daily work are confirmed on
examples, deriving the economic profitability of the presented
methods.