From: Product Specification Analysis for Modular Product Design Using Big Sales Data
ID | Modular product design decision recommendations | Rules |
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1 | Components in the same cluster are recommended to be grouped into the same module (e.g., C6, C7, C8 are recommended to be grouped into the same module) | a |
2 | Components in different clusters are recommended not to be grouped into one module (e.g., C2 and C9 are not recommended to be grouped into the same module) | b |
3 | Components in cluster 4 are recommended to be designed as common components or modules. (e.g., C6, C7, and C8 are recommended to be designed as common components or being grouped into a common module) | c |
4 | Values of S8 are alternatives and limited, thus cluster 7 in which C15 is located should be designed as a customized module | d |
5 | Values of S4 have a large number of alternatives, thus cluster 1 should be designed as a personized module | e |
6 | Adaptable interfaces are proposed to connect components in different clusters | f |