Udo Lindemann - Böcker

Showcasing exemplars of how various aspects of design research were successfully transitioned into and influenced, design practice, this book features chapters written by eminent international researchers and practitioners from industry on the Impact of Design Research on Industrial Practice.Chapters written by internationally acclaimed researchers of design analyse the findings (guidelines, methods and tools), technologies/products and educational approaches that have been transferred as tools, technologies and people to transform industrial practice of engineering design, whilst the chapters that are written by industrial practitioners describe their experience of how various tools, technologies and training impacted design practice.The main benefit of this book, for educators, researchers and practitioners in (engineering) design, will be access to a comprehensive coverage of case studies of successful transfer of outcomes of design research into practice; as well as guidelines and platforms for successful transfer of research into practice.

Showcasing exemplars of how various aspects of design research were successfully transitioned into and influenced, design practice, this book features chapters written by eminent international researchers and practitioners from industry on the Impact of Design Research on Industrial Practice.Chapters written by internationally acclaimed researchers of design analyse the findings (guidelines, methods and tools), technologies/products and educational approaches that have been transferred as tools, technologies and people to transform industrial practice of engineering design, whilst the chapters that are written by industrial practitioners describe their experience of how various tools, technologies and training impacted design practice.The main benefit of this book, for educators, researchers and practitioners in (engineering) design, will be access to a comprehensive coverage of case studies of successful transfer of outcomes of design research into practice; as well as guidelines and platforms for successful transfer of research into practice.

Dieses Buch richtet sich an Unternehmen, die individualisierte Produkte anbieten oder anbieten wollen. Fragestellungen zur Entwicklung, zur Produktion und zur Auftragsabwicklung individualisierter Produkte als Element der Unternehmensstrategie werden behandelt. Die Beherrschung der Komplexität steht dabei im Mittelpunkt. Produktindividualisierung kann neue Wachstums- und Ertragspotenziale erschließen, ist aber auch mit Risiken und Problemstellungen verbunden, die abgewogen werden müssen. Individualisierte Produkte und die damit verbundene Orientierung am Kunden und seinen spezifischen Bedürfnissen erfordern neue Wertschöpfungskonzepte in allen Unternehmensbereichen, denn die Komplexität der Anforderungen steigt überproportional.  Detailliert werden Strategien und Konzepte für das kundenindividuelle Marketing, die Entwicklung flexibler Produktstrukturen, die Anpassung von Produkten an den einzelnen Kunden und die Planung kundenspezifischer Fertigungsprozesse und die Planung wandlungsfähiger Produktionseinrichtungen diskutiert. Außerdem werden geeignete Fertigungsverfahren für individualisierte Produkte sowie Methoden zur Bewertung der durch die Produktindividualisierung entstehenden Kosten besprochen. Praxisbeispiele zeigen die schon heute umgesetzten Ansätze zur Variantenvielfalt und Produktindividualisierung. Das Buch unterstützt den Entscheider bei der Einführung einer Individualisierungsstrategie. Es bietet einen repräsentativen Querschnitt möglicher Konzepte und verstetzt betroffene Unternehmen in die Lage, die für sie jeweils relevanten Konzepte umzusetzen.

This translation has been developed from the fifth edition (2005) of the Authors’ German text, “Kostengünstig Entwickeln und Konstruieren”. The discussion on the methods of cost reduction and cost-driven design draw heavily on the “S- tematic Method of Design”, the development of which is described in German language literature of the past several decades. An English language edition 1 [Pah05] of a classic text is available. In this approach, the design process is - vided into the phases of task clarification, concept development, preliminary - sign (embodiment) and the detailed layout. Design forms the core of the co- dinated process of modern product development, known under the rubric of Concurrent Engineering. This book stresses the collaboration of the different - partments in a company, which is essential for the development of reliable and low-cost products. The first edition was a best seller for a number of years. Eventually, as the fields developed, a second edition came out in 1998. The development of methods (a major portion of that from the research in the authors’ Institute,) as well as the demand for the book, led to the third, fourth and fifth editions appearing in quick succession. It was the first book that, with a scientific approach, showed the c- nection between design, production processes and the product costs. This provided the basis for cost-driven product design. The overriding goal in preparing this translation was to convey the ideas of the authors as closely as possible.

Human Behaviour in Design addresses important aspects of creative engineering design. The main topics are the interaction between two complementary modalities - "image" and "concept", internal and external components of design thinking, and design strategies - both for individual designers and design teams. The goal is to improve and evaluate tools and methods that support design. Although this book is the outcome of an international workshop held in March 2003, it is more than just a collection of its contributions. The papers are arranged into three main topics: Individual Thinking and Acting; Interaction Between Individuals; Methods, Tools and Prerequisites. There are summaries of the discussions of the respective topics written by the chairpersons, conclusions, and an outlook to future issues in design research.

Auf anschauliche und leicht verständliche Weise bringt dieses Lehrbuch dem Leser die zunächst abstrakt erscheinenden Strategien, Methoden und Werkzeuge des Qualitätsmanagements nahe. Es beschränkt sich dabei auf die wesentlichen Inhalte. Das Werk basiert auf einer gemeinsamen Vorlesung dreier Lehrstühle der Konstruktions- und Produktionstechnik der TU München. Es stellt dieses fach- und abteilungsübergreifende Thema aus deren sich ergänzenden Sichtweisen ganzheitlich und am gesamten Lebenszyklus eines Produkts orientiert dar. Auch Aspekte der Arbeitswissenschaft, der Organisationspsychologie, der Wirtschaft und des Rechts werden behandelt. Neben den vielen Beispielen und Illustrationen erleichtert ein themenorientierter "Navigator" am Buchrand das effiziente Erarbeiten des Lehrstoffs.

Product design is characterized by a steady increase in complexity. The main focus of this book is a structural approach on complexity management. This means, system structures are considered in order to address the challenge of complexity in all aspects of product design. Structures arise from the complex dependencies of system elements. Thus, the identification of system structures provides access to the understanding of system behavior in practical applications.The book presents a methodology that enables the analysis, control and optimization of complex structures, and the applicability of domain-spanning problems. The methodology allows significant improvements on handling system complexity by creating improved system understanding on the one hand and optimizing product design that is robust for system adaptations on the other hand. Developers can thereby enhance project coordination and improve communication between team members and as a result shorten development time. The practical application of the methodology is described by means of two detailed examples.

Die Entwicklung technischer Produkte ist weit mehr als Konstruktion und Design, Mechatronik, Kundenanforderungen, Corporate Design, Variantenzahl - nur einige Stichworte, die die Komplexität andeuten, für deren Beherrschung Arbeitsmethoden unumgänglich sind.Dieses Buch konzentriert sich auf die Beschreibung und Vernetzung von Arbeitsmethoden in der Produktentwicklung. Die Methoden werden in ihrer Struktur sowie ihren Wirkmechanismen beschrieben, nicht als "Rezepte" vermittelt, sondern als eine sinnvolle Kette von Fragen und alternativen Möglichkeiten der Beantwortung dieser Fragen. Dadurch rücken Methoden geringerer Komplexität in den Vordergrund, wodurch die erforderliche Anwendungsflexibilität unterstützt wird. Für die Methodenauswahl und die Adaption wird auf Wirkungen und Nebenwirkungen der Methodenanwendung eingegangen. Komplexere Methoden wie Szenariotechnik, QFD, TRIZ und FMEA werden in einer spezifischen Anwendungssituation und sich daraus ergebenden Adaptionen beschrieben.In der 3. Auflage werden neben Aktualisierungen auch neue Forschungsergebnisse integriert.

This translation has been developed from the fifth edition (2005) of the Authors’ German text, “Kostengünstig Entwickeln und Konstruieren”. The discussion on the methods of cost reduction and cost-driven design draw heavily on the “S- tematic Method of Design”, the development of which is described in German language literature of the past several decades. An English language edition 1 [Pah05] of a classic text is available. In this approach, the design process is - vided into the phases of task clarification, concept development, preliminary - sign (embodiment) and the detailed layout. Design forms the core of the co- dinated process of modern product development, known under the rubric of Concurrent Engineering. This book stresses the collaboration of the different - partments in a company, which is essential for the development of reliable and low-cost products. The first edition was a best seller for a number of years. Eventually, as the fields developed, a second edition came out in 1998. The development of methods (a major portion of that from the research in the authors’ Institute,) as well as the demand for the book, led to the third, fourth and fifth editions appearing in quick succession. It was the first book that, with a scientific approach, showed the c- nection between design, production processes and the product costs. This provided the basis for cost-driven product design. The overriding goal in preparing this translation was to convey the ideas of the authors as closely as possible.

Human Behaviour in Design addresses important aspects of creative engineering design. The main topics are the interaction between two complementary modalities - "image" and "concept", internal and external components of design thinking, and design strategies - both for individual designers and design teams. The goal is to improve and evaluate tools and methods that support design. Although this book is the outcome of an international workshop held in March 2003, it is more than just a collection of its contributions. The papers are arranged into three main topics: Individual Thinking and Acting; Interaction Between Individuals; Methods, Tools and Prerequisites. There are summaries of the discussions of the respective topics written by the chairpersons, conclusions, and an outlook to future issues in design research.

Product design is characterized by a steady increase in complexity. The main focus of this book is a structural approach on complexity management. This means, system structures are considered in order to address the challenge of complexity in all aspects of product design. Structures arise from the complex dependencies of system elements. Thus, the identification of system structures provides access to the understanding of system behavior in practical applications.The book presents a methodology that enables the analysis, control and optimization of complex structures, and the applicability of domain-spanning problems. The methodology allows significant improvements on handling system complexity by creating improved system understanding on the one hand and optimizing product design that is robust for system adaptations on the other hand. Developers can thereby enhance project coordination and improve communication between team members and as a result shorten development time. The practical application of the methodology is described by means of two detailed examples.

Die handlungsorientierte Umsetzung einer systematischen Konzeptentwicklung und Gestaltung technischer Produkte steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buchs. Aufbauend auf den Grundlagen systematischer Problemlösung und methodischer Produktentwicklung werden Ansätze vorgestellt, die in Abhängigkeit der Entwicklungssituation eine strukturierte Handhabung der Komplexität von Produkt und Prozess ermöglichen.Das Münchener Produktkonkretisierungsmodell wird in einer für diese 2. Auflage gründlich überarbeiteten Form beschrieben. Darin wird das Vorgehen im Entwicklungsprozess als Interaktion zwischen Anforderungs- und Lösungsraum sowie als Konkretisierung von Produktmodellen auf Funktions-, Wirk- und Bauebene dargestellt. Zudem wird der Umgang mit unterschiedlichen Hauptzielsetzungen im Sinne eines „Design for X" anhand der Themen Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit, Gewicht, Montagegerechtheit, Variantenvielfalt und Nachhaltigkeit demonstriert. Zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele unterstützen die Anschaulichkeit für den Leser.

This book presents the results of several years’ research work on how to characterize complexity in engineering design with a specific regard to dependency modeling. The 52 complexity metrics that are presented show different facets of how complexity takes shape in design processes.  The metrics are supported by a modeling method and a measurement framework to employ the metrics in a goal-oriented manner.  The detailed description of all involved metrics and models makes it possible to apply the analysis approach to common process modeling methodologies.  Three case studies from automotive process management illustrate the application to facilitate the transfer to other cases in an industrial context. The comprehensive appendix supplies additional details and checklists for structural analysis to generate a complete overview of current means of structural analysis.

Das vorliegende Buch beleuchtet diese beiden Aspekte und verschafft betroffenen Unternehmen und ihren Mitarbeitern einen umfassenden Überblick über Hintergründe, Zusammenhänge und Handlungsoptionen zum Schutz von Produkten und wertvollem Technologiewissen.

This book presents the results of several years’ research work on how to characterize complexity in engineering design with a specific regard to dependency modeling. The 52 complexity metrics that are presented show different facets of how complexity takes shape in design processes.  The metrics are supported by a modeling method and a measurement framework to employ the metrics in a goal-oriented manner.  The detailed description of all involved metrics and models makes it possible to apply the analysis approach to common process modeling methodologies.  Three case studies from automotive process management illustrate the application to facilitate the transfer to other cases in an industrial context. The comprehensive appendix supplies additional details and checklists for structural analysis to generate a complete overview of current means of structural analysis.

Immer kurzere Produktlebenszyklen und steigende Komplexitat der Produkte sowie zunehmende Marktunsicherheit fuhren dazu, dass die Zahl der Produktanderungen ansteigt. Dies gilt fur den eigentlichen Entwicklungsprozess ebenso wie fur die Produktpflege. Um negative Einflusse auf Entwicklungskosten, Entwicklungszeiten, Markteintritt und Produktqualitat zu vermeiden, muss das Anderungsmanagement optimiert werden. Die Autoren stellen sich dieser Problematik und entwickeln entsprechende Losungen. Praxisbeispiele, Gestaltungsempfehlungen und Implementierungsvorschlage unterstutzen den Leser.

Effektivität und Effizienz der Innovationsprozesse, die aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven betrachtet werden, sind dabei zentrale Schwerpunkte, denn darin liegen die wesentlichen Herausforderungen innovativ wirkender Unternehmen in der Industrie.

Bio-inspired design (also called biomimetics or biomimicry) is a promising approach for the development of innovative technical products – not only in mechanical engineering, but also in areas such as material science and even computer engineering. Innovations such as humanoid robots or multifunctional materials have shown the potential of bio-inspired design. However, in industrial companies, bio-inspired design remains an “exotic” approach which is rarely used in innovation practice. One reason for this is a lack of knowledge on how to implement bio-inspired design in practice. Therefore, this guide book was written to explain the application of bio-inspired design methods and tools. The target groups are professional engineers and biologists, as well as students of both disciplines.The book presents a selection of methods for specific activities in bio-inspired design, namely: planning a bio-inspired design project, abstraction, search, analysis and comparison, and transferof analogies. Factsheets give an overview of each method, its advantages and challenges, and its suitability for different bio-inspired design approaches and scenarios. To facilitate understanding, all methods are explained with the help of the same example. In addition, ten best practice examples show the practical applicability of bio-inspired design.

The target groups are professional engineers and biologists, as well as students of both disciplines. The book presents a selection of methods for specific activities in bio-inspired design, namely: planning a bio-inspired design project, abstraction, search, analysis and comparison, and transferof analogies.