Integration and complexity management within the mechatronics product development

Abstract

Mechatronic products are the result of combining the engineering disciplines mechanics, electrics, electronics and IT. This requires coordinated trans-sectoral cooperation from the people developing the product as well as from the organisational unit. However, the systematic development of mechatronic systems has special demands to a multidisciplinary and holistic development process. Therefore implementing appropriate methods and tools is decisive for an effective product development. This article deals with the approach of integrating discipline-specific processes, applications and partial data models according to the SOA principle, based on the experience of developing PLM methods in the automotive industry.