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Data Driven Product Portfolio Analysis of Electric Motors Based on Product Platforms Using Knowledge-Based Systems

Part of: Knowledge-based Engineering

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2019

Johann Tüchsen ,
Adrian-Cornel Pop ,
Matthias Koch ,
Benjamin Schleich  and
Sandro Wartzack
Johann Tüchsen*
Affiliation:
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
Adrian-Cornel Pop
Affiliation:
Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
Matthias Koch
Affiliation:
Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
Benjamin Schleich
Affiliation:
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg;
Sandro Wartzack
Affiliation:
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg;
*
Contact: Tuechsen, Johann, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Engineering Design, Germany, [email protected]

Abstract

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For a company it is necessary to know, which products can be configured using carry-over-parts or the same technology. This can become quite relevant in the context of automobile electrification, where complex mechatronic systems are used. Consisting of various mechanical components, these systems perform the required function while being actuated by electronically controlled motors. To solve this, a novel mechanism for data driven portfolio analysis based on product platforms using knowledge-based systems is proposed in this paper. Further, the mechanism is tested by applying it to an electrical motors' case study. Using this method, all possible combinations of a product platform are calculated and finally displayed in different product portfolios. Additionally, all the non-feasible motor designs are removed from the solutions portfolio using the acquired knowledge base and performing design checks. The latter are employed for penalising and eliminating from the pareto-front of the designs, which violate the thermal, mechanical and acoustic constraints. The generated product portfolio can be used further to expand the systems engineering collaboration and support decision-making.

Keywords

Knowledge-Based SystemsElectric MotorsPlatform strategiesPortfolio managementKnowledge management
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Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , July 2019 , pp. 2537 - 2546
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