Formation Process of Product Architecture for Automobile Components

• OIKAWA Shinobu

  Tohoku University

• ITO Seigo

  Kanto Gakuin University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 自動車部品における製品アーキテクチャの形成プロセスに関する一考察

Abstract

In this paper we develop theories of product architecture formation. Conventionally, when a new technology is implemented in a product with modular architecture, the modular architecture is transformed into integral architecture. However, since there is little research for product architecture formation of automobile engine components, we discuss whether existing theories of product architecture explain complex products such as automobile engines. At first glance, existing theories are not adaptable to engine components, but they are adaptable when concept hierarchy is considered. It is difficult to understand the appropriate product architecture. This study supports the importance of the concept of hierarchy in product architecture.

Journal

• Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association

  Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association 64 (4), 543-556, 2014

  Japan Industrial Management Association

Keywords

• product architecture
• architecture hierarchy
• product development
• automobile engine component

Details

• CRID: 1390282680481189376
• NII Article ID: 130003397737
• DOI: 10.11221/jima.64.543
• ISSN: 21879079
• ISSN: 13422618
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • CiNii Articles
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed