Abstract:
This paper presents a framework for knowledge reuse in a Product-Service Systems
design scenario. The project aim is to develop a methodology to capture,
represent and reuse knowledge to support product development in a collaborative
enterprise context. The three core elements are: design knowledge, manufacturing
capability knowledge, and service knowledge. There are three principal
components of the proposed methodology. The first is a process based design
model: defining design according to specific tasks, and associating previous
knowledge with those tasks. The second is manufacturing capability knowledge:
supporting feature based design and manufacture through representing machining
features, best practices in machining and inspection, and machining capability.
The third component is service knowledge: ensuring that design takes account of
the service requirement. The developing paradigm of Product-Service Systems and
the requirement for co-design of products and services has influenced the
structure of the knowledge base, as well as outlining specific service related
requirements. This paper presents the proposed knowledge base structure along
with a detailed case study in which the proposal was developed and validated.
