A case study on modularity in product development and production within the auto industry

The aim of this paper is to study modularity regarding production and design. It presents a single case study conducted in a company that produces trucks and bus chassis. The article discusses current design activities since it has become a priority due to the decision to install SKD operations or complete plants in other parts of the globe and the collaborative development of a new vehicle. The company evolution is compared with the theory in addition to the implications for new product development. Finally, some concluding remarks are drawn as well as the implications of this work.(A)

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• Authors:
  • CAUCHICK, P A
  • SILVIO, M
  • PIRES, R I
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 315-330
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1470-9511
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJATM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Design; Evaluation; Manufactures; Trucks; Vehicles
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01050718
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 4 2007 11:56PM