Recent development on product modelling: a review

• Published in: International journal of production research Vol. 46; no. 21; pp. 6055 - 6085
• Main Authors: Yang, W. Z., Xie, S. Q., Ai, Q. S., Zhou, Z. D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Group 01.11.2008; Washington, DC Taylor & Francis; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Comparative analysis; Computer science; control theory; systems; Exact sciences and technology; Express data model; Generic products; Information systems. Data bases; Memory organisation. Data processing; Object-oriented; Product development; Product modelling; Software; STEP; Studies; Object oriented; Express data model; Product modelling; Product development; Unified modelling language; Data models; STEP; Modeling; Product data management PDM; Object-oriented; Object-oriented methods
• ISSN: 0020-7543; 1366-588X
• DOI: 10.1080/00207540701343895

Product modelling is a pivotal activity in product development (PD) processes. Well-defined product models organize product data, production information and knowledge to satisfy the requirements of the rapid changes of the PD environment. In this paper, a comprehensive review is carried out on the recent development of product modelling technology. Four types of product modelling methodologies are discussed in detail. Two object-oriented product modelling methods: STEP-based product modelling and UML-based product modelling are reviewed and compared. The research gaps and issues are identified. To implement the product modelling into current integrated manufacturing environment, a generic product modelling framework is proposed. The future research trend of product modelling is also discussed.