Framework to develop and evaluate process chains for resource efficiency
Date
2016
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University
Abstract
Continuous development of new, and the improvement of existing products yields a vast collection
of concepts and prototypes. Such products do not yet necessarily have established process
chains. An area therefore exists for the development of novel manufacturing process chains
towards the production of such products. In order to select a process chain most suited to the
user’s needs, it should be evaluated with regards to the design space in which it is applied. This
paper presents a framework to create and evaluate resource efficient process chains, with an
application example in the context of integrated medical implants. To realize this aim, a guideline
was developed to lead the user through the entire thinking process for process chain evaluation.
An empty template provides the user with creative freedom to apply the included methods for idea
generation. After creating process chain variations, an assessment of each is executed. An
evaluation score ranks the process chains in order of suitability for its specific purpose.
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CITATION: Oettel, M. K., et al. 2016. Framework to develop and evaluate process chains for resource efficiency. In Competitive Manufacturing, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA '16), 27-29 January 2016, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
The original publication is available at http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/doie/coma16
The original publication is available at http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/doie/coma16
Keywords
Structural analysis (Engineering), Manufacturing processes, Production management
Citation
Oettel, M. K., et al. 2016. Framework to develop and evaluate process chains for resource efficiency. In Competitive Manufacturing, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA '16), 27-29 January 2016, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University, South Africa