Measurement method and application of design adaptability for product platform based on information content. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Xianfu; Liang, Gaofeng; Wan, Chong
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovative computing and applications. Volume 8:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 221
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: product platform -- design adaptability -- information content -- adaptability degree; Evolutionary computation -- Periodicals; Neural networks (Computer science) -- Periodicals; Genetic programming (Computer science) -- Periodicals; Biologically-inspired computing -- Periodicals; Swarm intelligence -- Periodicals; Quantum computers -- Periodicals; 006.3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-648X

Abstract

Product platform has been recognised as an effective means to achieve mass customisation. A key feature affecting the success of a product family is the effectiveness of the product platform across diverse market segments. Adaptable design is a design methodology to create designs and products that can be easily adapted to meet a diversity of requirements. The product platform with adaptability provides a basis for the modification, evolvement and upgrading of product family. This paper focuses on design adaptability issue of product platform, that is, to evaluate the cost effectiveness of a product design to be adapted to meet individual customer demands. Four aspects of adaptability are considered, namely, reusability, customisability, interface flexibility and upgradeability. Product platform adaptability was measured based on the information content metric. Finally, a case study is given to demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method.