Modular product architecture

The goal of the project was to develop a global, modular driver seat platform for various off-road vehicle applications to increase competitiveness. The result was a significant improvement in the cost base, lead times, and development and production efforts by leveraging commonalities at both product and value creation level.

Objective

Development of a modular driver seat platform for various vehicle applications
Improving competitiveness based on commonalities at product and value creation level

Approach

Structured process model for the development of modular product and production platforms including strategic positioning, prioritization of future customer needs, specification definition, complexity cost model, solution and module concepts, design for manufacturing, definition of product and production architectures and their module interfaces

Results

Successful launch of a global, modular driver seat platform for various vehicle applications

Implementation of a modular product architecture

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