Curved skylights
Client:
Arcolux b.v., Heerhugowaard.
Challenge:
A high volume of requests and orders applies for four product
groups sky lights. The sky lights are a combination of ETO and ATO
parts. The challenge is to realise a design, a tender,
documentation and an EEM report of a variant from a product family,
more quickly.
Result:
A detailed knowledge based engineering system with which Arcolux
can generate variants of the product families in a perfect and
efficient manner. Arcolux is capable to manage and expand the
product configurator independently. 800 to 1000 requests/orders per
year.
Our approach:
Post en Dekker has analysed the available design
knowledge. On the basis of this analysis a generic product
structure and knowledge rules have been determined. We have also
made a complete system design in which functional, technical and
graphic designs have been defined. On the basis of these scope
documents an implementation trajectory has started. Product
structure and knowledge rules have been determined in a knowledge
management system. A User Interface makes it possible to unlock
this knowledge and to carry out a configuration session.
An EEM solver has been implemented into this PCF which, after each
configuration session, can generate an order specific EEM report.
This analysis can be carried out by means of different (region
specific) standards, and the report can be generated in different
languages.
Output of the product configurator:
- Tender (several languages).
- EEM Report.
- Instruction records.
- Lists of material.
