PADDME—Process Analysis for Digital Development in Mechanical Engineering

Gerschütz B, Consten Y, Götz S, Wartzack S (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Processes MDPI

Book Volume: 12

Pages Range: 173

Issue: 1

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.3390/pr12010173

Abstract

Design processes are always in motion, since more and more data-driven methods are used for various design and validation tasks. However, small and medium enterprises especially struggle with enhancing their processes with data-driven methods due to a lack of practical and easy-to-use analysis and redesign methods which can handle design process characteristics. In this paper, we present PADDME, which stands for process analysis for digital development in mechanical engineering, as a novel method that, in contrast to currently available analysis methods, considers those design process characteristics with respect to the integration of data-driven methods. Furthermore, a novel technology-readiness framework for digital engineering is introduced. Using the PADDME method, an industrial case study on introducing data-driven methods into the design and evaluation process chain is presented. The usability and novelty of the method are shown by the case study. Thus, PADDME allows a detailed capturing of current design processes and paves the way for process optimisation through data-driven methods. PADDME is a valuable method for advancing digital mechanical engineering processes in small and medium enterprises, and future work will focus on refining and expanding its application and evaluation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Benjamin Gerschütz Chair of Engineering Design Stefan Götz Chair of Engineering Design Sandro Wartzack Chair of Engineering Design

Involved external institutions

PSW Automotive Engineering GmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Gerschütz, B., Consten, Y., Götz, S., & Wartzack, S. (2024). PADDME—Process Analysis for Digital Development in Mechanical Engineering. Processes, 12(1), 173. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12010173

MLA:

Gerschütz, Benjamin, et al. "PADDME—Process Analysis for Digital Development in Mechanical Engineering." Processes 12.1 (2024): 173.

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