The process knowledge base is the key module in intelligent process design, it determines
the intelligence degree of the design system and affects the quality of product design …

The paper addresses an issue largely discussed in the field of Forecasting and in many
future-oriented scientific and professional disciplines, but less frequently considered in the …

Serious environmental problems, such as global resource depletion and climate warming,
have currently become the most discussed issues. The design and development of a green …

The rapid development of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) enlightened more tools and
techniques to optimize the smart manufacturing service (SMS) paradigm, emphasizing the …

Design is a highly nonlinear chaotic dynamic process with many possible solutions, some of
which can be creative. The chaotic nonlinearity of design dynamics triggers mental stresses …

Abstract The FBS (Function-Behaviour-Structure) model is a research model that stimulates
creative thinking of designers in the design process. In order to reduce the influence of user …

Patents contain a large quantity of technical information not available elsewhere and
therefore very interesting for both academia and industry. The purpose of the research is to …

Abstract Concept design plays a critical role in product design, aiming to create conceptual
schemes that satisfy various constraints. Among them, configuring the functions and …

The systematic integration of user needs in the product design is a key issue in industry,
especially for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which suffer a lack of …

Highlights•Surprise is a candidate game changer in creative design.•100 respondents
answered a questionnaire about 3 surprising products each.•Function-Behaviour-Structure …