Product Development 4.0

11M2228

Master

German

5.0

irregular

1 semester

In the context of Industry 4.0, a product must be planned and developed holistically, digitally and networked from the outset. Accordingly, modern approaches to product development are required in which product developers record both the functional and design properties and also think about and take into account networking in the sense of the IoT (Internet of Things) from the outset. The classic methods of product development must therefore be expanded and, in some cases, broken up.

▪Introduction to modern product development
▪Basics of product development and Industry 4.0
▪Innovative and classic methods in the product development process 
▪Advanced approaches to the functional, cost and production-oriented design of products
▪Digitalization of product design
▪Digitalization, networking, smart design
▪Digital engineering and interface to production and other processes

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

The laboratory activity can also take place online via remote access by arrangement.

• Homework / Assignment

• Regular participation

An accompanying term paper is prepared. The work can be carried out as an individual task or in a small group, whereby the scope of the work is of course adapted.

The term paper documents and presents the result of a small, self-contained product development. The developed product was created at least as a "virtual prototype" using suitable methods and CAE systems available in the laboratory.

It is necessary to have successfully completed the design modules of a bachelor's degree course. Basic knowledge of "methodical product development" or "agile methods of product development" is also recommended.

Students will be able to classify the main sub-areas of product development and their underlying scientific approaches in the general subject context.

Students can explain the methods of product development and their characteristics and possible applications with regard to their classification in relation to Industry 4.0

Students can develop products from the requirements list to the finished product - taking into account the technical complexity of the selected method.

Students develop products using innovative methods, tools and processes relating to Industry 4.0 by using their didactic and methodological repertoire in a target group-oriented and diverse manner.

Students can present the results of their work orally and in writing in a clearly structured form.

Students can adequately assess the result of their product development with regard to the specified requirements profile.

• Wahle, Ansgar

• Wahle, Ansgar