The dissertation presents a method for develo** modular product families which
differentiates between individual stages in the product lifecycle. Modularisation is first …

A neurointerventional training model called HANNES (Hamburg ANatomical
NEurointerventional Simulator) has been developed to replace animal models in catheter …

Product developers are faced with the challenge of covering an ever-increasing external
variety with as little internal variety as possible. Modular product architectures offer one way …

Modular design allows to reduce costs based on scaling effects. However, due to strong
alternating effects between the resulting modules and products, methods and tools are …

The aim of Design for Variety is to develop product families that provide a wide variety in the
market with a minimum internal variety. For this purpose a method is presented which …

In order to maintain their competitiveness and to respond effectively to different customer
needs, manufacturing companies offer a wide range of product variants. This increasing …

Within emerging markets, ensuring the competitiveness of manufacturing companies is
crucial to their success. The integration of new business possibilities, such as Product …

This paper analyzes the potential of crossdisciplinary collaboration in the methodical
development of Modular Design by harmonization asynchronous mechatronic system …

Undoubtedly, this dissertation was written during one of the most influential and multifaceted
periods in my life–during my time as an external PhD candidate at the Institute of Product …

Product systems no longer consist merely of discrete components that can be designed and
developed independently. Instead, the product systems take on an increasingly complex …