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Design development through an integrated approach: a case study of battery-operated passenger cart

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  • Boppana V. Chowdary
  • Anton Gittens

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Research trends in product development involve integrated approaches taking into account the design, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and recycling aspects. Design for the Environment (DFE) in relation to eco-designs, recycling and remanufacturing is particularly important, and environmental regulations must be considered at all stages of design and manufacturing. This paper presents an integrated approach with an emphasis on recycling and maintenance. It includes the relevant product design tools employed in a case study involving the design of a battery-operated passenger cart. The design of the cart aims to reduce problems associated with carrying passengers' luggage and reducing travel time between terminals. Engineering software tools such as AutoCAD® and SolidWorks® were used for both drafting and analysis. Strength and stability along with other features were analysed for compliance with the product design specifications. Matrix analysis and parametric plot were incorporated to ensure that customers' needs are not sacrificed when applying the integrated approach to the passenger cart.

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  • Boppana V. Chowdary & Anton Gittens, 2008. "Design development through an integrated approach: a case study of battery-operated passenger cart," International Journal of Product Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1/2), pages 188-198.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpdev:v:5:y:2008:i:1/2:p:188-198
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