A supply chain connects product suppliers, manufacturers, as well as customers with the goal of managerial efficiency. Meanwhile, product design emphasizes the engineering efficiency of a product. Both supply chain management and product design have been drawing attention from numerous researchers. However, there has been only limited research on the integration of product design and supply chain. Despite this fact, there is significant potential for synergy in the integration of engineering and supply chain management, as well as managerial concepts into product design. In the paper, we present a methodology to form this synergistic connection. The methodology presented first generates functional requirements of a product. A design repository is then utilized to synthesize potential components of all sub-functions, providing multiple options for the potential conceptual designs. These concepts are screened by using a Design for Assembly (DfA) index and then a Design for Supply Chain (DfSC) index to select the best concept. An example from the bicycle industry is presented to demonstrate the benefit of supply chain considerations at the conceptual design phase.
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ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 30–September 2, 2009
San Diego, California, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Design Engineering Division and Computers in Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4902-6
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Integration of Supply Chain Decisions at the Conceptual Design Stage: A Repository Enabled Decision Tool
Ming-Chuan Chiu,
Ming-Chuan Chiu
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Saraj Gupta,
Saraj Gupta
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Gu¨l E. Okudan
Gu¨l E. Okudan
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Ming-Chuan Chiu
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Saraj Gupta
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Gu¨l E. Okudan
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Paper No:
DETC2009-87688, pp. 351-359; 9 pages
Published Online:
July 29, 2010
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Chiu, M, Gupta, S, & Okudan, GE. "Integration of Supply Chain Decisions at the Conceptual Design Stage: A Repository Enabled Decision Tool." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 5: 35th Design Automation Conference, Parts A and B. San Diego, California, USA. August 30–September 2, 2009. pp. 351-359. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2009-87688
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