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Exploring designers’ cognitive abilities in the concept product design phase through traditional and digitally-mediated design environments
Authors: Tufail Muhammad , Zaib Shahab , Uzma Sahr , Karim Raja Mubashar , Kim KwanMyung 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis study explores design strategies that designers adapt in different design environments and assesses cognitive load associated with acquiring, comprehending, and implementing strategies in concept product design phase. The findings from qualitative and quantitative analyses show that the traditional design environment exhibits a greater intrinsic load, thereby fostering a greater diversity of ideas, design strategies, and solutions. The digitally-mediated design environment demonstrates extraneous load, resulting in a tendency towards similarity in ideas, design strategies, and solutions.
Understanding a SPSS-aided packaging-free shopping practice
Authors: Chen Ruihua , Miao Xueqing 
Published: May 2024

AbstractSustainable service-product systems (SPSSs) aided packaging-free shopping are expected to promote sustainable behaviour through enhanced user experience. Yet, understanding about this kind of practice is scarce. In this study, we adopted a qualitative approach through observations and semi-structured interviews with fifteen young consumers. The results present three stages of the practice and identify the challenges in each stage, using the practice theory as a theoretical basis. In light of these, the future offerings of SPSSs are proposed.
Developing readiness levels for risk assessment in green transition engineering projects
Authors: Filipovic Andy Mattulat , Welo Torgeir , Oehmen Josef 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper aims to develop a risk assessment framework that addresses both the complexities of the risk landscape that green transition portfolios face, but is recognizable and easily understandable by stakeholders. For this purpose, we build upon the framework of NASA Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). This study analyzes six existing readiness levels framework that are held towards uncertainty factors from the Green Transition. The TRL scale are coupled with Risk, Uncertainty, and Ignorance to score the individual level of uncertainty. The paper ends with suggestion for further studies.
Identifying rebound effects in product-service systems: actors, mechanisms, triggers and drivers
Authors: Guzzo Daniel , Pigosso Daniela C. A. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe implementation of product-service systems (PSS) is prone to the occurrence of rebound effects (RE). This research aims to systematically identify the rebound mechanisms in a PSS context. Through the case study of a use-oriented PSS offer, we showcase a structured way to address RE that led to a comprehensive mapping of 23 mechanisms. The analysis demonstrates an approach to mapping rebound triggers, drivers, and mechanisms within the actors’ realms that designers can apply to ensure the potential sustainability gains of PSS offers.
Operationalizing leverage points in business model design for sustainable systems change
Authors: Hsien Cadence , Evans Steve 
Published: May 2024

AbstractSystems change can help to address sustainability challenges and interventions at deep leverage points of a system can be applied to do so. By studying 9 sustainable entrepreneurial businesses, this paper looked at how entrepreneurial firms used their business to intervene at deep leverage points to facilitate systems change. We then proposed how deep leverage points can be operationalized by developing an approach for sustainable business model innovation and how entrepreneurs can consciously target leverage points when designing their business models to influence sustainable systems change.
Alignment of the functional structure with sustainability aspects in product development – combining the strengths of the functional structure with the MECO matrix
Authors: Kokoschko Björn , Augustin Laura , Schabacker Michael , Beyer Christiane 
Published: May 2024

AbstractMany of the methods and tools proposed in the literature for validating product concepts are matrix-based, but they do not allow the results to be communicated easily and comprehensibly. This is a major obstacle to the integration of such methods. The poor communication of the results of a method therefore represents great potential for better integration of sustainability aspects in product development. In this article, an approach is proposed on how the results of the MECO matrix can be converted into a clear visualization of the reduced environmental assessments.
Sustainability criteria for introducing new technologies in low-income contexts
Authors: Mallalieu Adam Mattias , Jonasson Amanda , Petersson Sara , Rosendal Marlene , Hallstedt Sophie I. , Almefelt Lars , Isaksson Ola 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIntroducing new technologies in low-income contexts have potential for positive social impact, and such efforts are made by humanitarian engineering non-govermental organisations (NGOs). The impact can increase if a systemic sustainability perspective is considered in the design process. Sustainability criteria are identified using a literature study combined with an empirical study together with a Swedish NGO. These criteria are synthesized into a simplified Sustainability Fingerprint tool which is evaluated and deemed to be useful when introducing new technologies in low-income contexts.
Assessing sustainable recyclability of battery systems: a tool to aid design for disassembly
Authors: Monetti Fabio Marco , Martínez Pablo Zaguirre , Maffei Antonio 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis study, conducted with Northvolt, examines battery system recyclability and disassembly dynamics. It introduces indices for material and product recyclability, along with disassembly time assessment. The goal is to create a design tool to streamline the evaluation of battery disassembly, aiding in designing recyclable and serviceable components. These methodologies serve as a blueprint for enhancing battery systems' overall sustainability and circularity design, presenting a base for future product development in alignment with environmental and economic objectives.
Designing products for material simplifiers: antinomy or prospective for design?
Authors: Perea Céline , Masclet Cédric 
Published: May 2024

AbstractConsidering the growing change towards material simplicity of consumers which consists in rejecting the consumer society by decreasing material needs and their consumption we interrogate in this research the possibility of products to support its transition of consumers. We address in a matrix product characteristics adaptation to pathways of consumers stemming from non-voluntary to radical disadopters. The main question of this work interrogates how products can address the disadoption/material simplicity phenomenon.
Implementing the model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach to develop an assessment framework for healthcare facility design
Authors: Golgolnia Tahere , Kipouros Timoleon , Clarkson P. John , Marquardt Gesine , Kevdzija Maja 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe global elderly population rises, increasing dementia cases. Built environment impact on dementia health outcomes is known, forming the basis for evidence-based design studies. There's a need for a comprehensive assessment framework due to the complexity of interactions among Architectural Variables (AVs) and Health and Care Outcomes (HCOs). This paper proposes using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to create such a framework. It collects data from 105 studies on 40 AVs, 36 HCOs, and 396 interactions. MBSE offers a holistic understanding, aiding healthcare facility design decisions.
Co-designing for the NHS: the development of sustainable theatre garments
Authors: Rodgers Paul , Winton Euan , Urquhart Lewis , O'Reilly Jonathan , Anderson Carole 
Published: May 2024

AbstractNHS Scotland, one of the keystone healthcare providers in the UK, have recently set a wide variety of sustainability targets in an effort to mitigate waste and the intensive energy demands of healthcare. Medical garment production, management and design is an area in which design researchers can explore and offer solutions. This paper presents a series of co-design explorations to examine design alternatives to single-use theatre caps, the majority of which are currently disposed of routinely. Using a series of probes, major insights into how theatre cap design may be improved is presented.
A theory landscape of design: mapping the theoretical discourse of the discipline
Authors: Thoring Katja , Mueller Roland M. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper presents a mapping of theory use in the design discipline based on the corpus of the published ICED and DESIGN conference papers since 2010. We searched the resulting 4,451 papers for occurrences of theories and compared them with an existing ontology of named theories through natural language processing (NLP). The results yielded a variety of analyses, illustrating, for example, the most-used theories and which disciplines these theories stem from. This paper presents a rich overview of the theories relevant to the design discipline and a novel approach to bibliometric analyses.
Exploring high-stiffness pellets as filaments in fused filament fabrication
Authors: Rasmussen Martin Lilletvedt , Grønvik Simen Gjethammer , Øvrebø Henrik H. , Hicks Ben , Snider Chris , Steinert Martin , Elverum Christer W. , Eikevåg Sindre Wold 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIn Fused Filament Fabrication, there is increasing interest in the potential of composite filaments for producing complex and load-bearing components. Carbon fibre-filled polyamide currently has highest available strength and stiffness, but promising variants are not in filament form. This paper investigates filament production of commercially available, high-filled PA-CF pellets by modifying a tabletop filament extruder. We show filament production is possible by improving cooling. The FFF printed specimens show an average UTS of 135.5 MPa, higher than most commercially available filaments.
Democratising dry adhesion development with consumer-grade AM
Authors: Stubberud Vegar , Steinert Martin , Johnsen Håkon Jarand Dugstad 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe production of reusable gecko-inspired dry adhesives has traditionally been done with complex nanofabrication methods such as lithography and PDMS casting. This article presents a way of producing and testing dry adhesive samples using consumer-grade AM machines and equipment typically available in a Makerspace. The samples produced exhibit adhesive properties depending on the preload and surface structure, and we conclude that consumer-grade AM is suitable for rapid prototyping and testing of dry adhesion. However, it is limited by the scale and accuracy compared to traditional methods.
A new approach to derive variation shares by combining the C&C² approach and the PGE model
Authors: Tröster Peter Michael , Tsutskiridze Giorgi , Dieck Tobias , Albers Albert 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper introduces a method to derive variation shares in engineering design, merging the Contact & Channel Approach (C&C²) with the model of PGE - Product Generation Engineering. It focuses on one-piece parts, enhancing precision in identifying component variations. The integration allows for detailed qualitative modeling and subcomponent analysis, improving design efficiency and innovation, illustrated with bottle examples. This research advances engineering design by enabling more accurate categorization of system variations.
Stimulating design ideation with artificial intelligence: present and (short-term) future
Authors: Berni Aurora , Borgianni Yuri , Rotini Federico , Gonçalves Milene , Thoring Katja 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in design is clearly growing. One of the tenets of the paper is that stimulation could be among the design processes mostly benefitting from the introduction of AI. Available contributions have been reviewed to understand the current support AI can give in design inspiration and ideation. We also reflected on what AI should and ahould not do in the future: a framework is proposed. Based on the reviewed contributions, in no case, AI is seen as a substitute of designers. Most contributions originate from the IT domain and have a demonstrative purpose.
Towards the digital factory twin – design guide for creating a 3D factory model
Authors: Disselkamp Jan-Philipp , Grothe Robin , Lick Jonas , Schütte Ben , Brüne Sascha , Schröder Luca , Dumitrescu Roman 
Published: May 2024

AbstractShorter product lifecycles are also leading to even shorter planning times for the development of production systems. In most companies, the restructuring is carried out within a few weeks during the annual holidays. Digital tools such as simulations or the digital twin are used to avoid delaying the restructuring during this time. However, the introduction of a 3D model of the factory is often the first point of failure for many companies. This article proposes a six-step process model that enables the transition from 2D to 3D design. The process model was evaluated in a research project.
Benchmarking AI design skills: insights from ChatGPT's participation in a prototyping hackathon
Authors: Ege Daniel Nygård , Øvrebø Henrik H. , Stubberud Vegar , Berg Martin Francis , Steinert Martin , Vestad Håvard 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis study provides insights into the capabilities and performance of generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, in engineering design. ChatGPT participated in a 48-hour hackathon by instructing two participants who acted out its instructions, successfully designing and prototyping a NERF dart launcher that finished second among six teams. The paper highlights the potential and limitations of generative AI as a tool for ideation, decision-making, and optimization in engineering tasks, demonstrating the practical applicability of generating viable design solutions under real-world constraints.
Integrating large language models for improved failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA): a framework and case study
Authors: Hassani Ibtissam El , Masrour Tawfik , Kourouma Nouhan , Motte Damien , Tavčar Jože 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe manual execution of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is time-consuming and error-prone. This article presents an approach in which large language models (LLMs) are integrated into FMEA. LLMs improve and accelerate FMEA with human in the loop. The discussion looks at software tools for FMEA and emphasizes that the tools must be tailored to the needs of the company. Our framework combines data collection, pre-processing and reliability assessment to automate FMEA. A case study validates this framework and demonstrates its efficiency and accuracy compared to manual FMEA.
A low-cost non-intrusive spatial hand tracking pipeline for product-process interaction
Authors: Gopsill James , Kukreja Aman , Cox Christopher Michael Jason , Snider Chris 
Published: May 2024

AbstractHands are the sensors and actuators for many design tasks. While several tools exist to capture human interaction and pose, many are expensive and require intrusive measurement devices to be placed on participants and often takes them out of the natural working environment. This paper reports a novel workflow that combines computer vision, several Machine Learning algorithms, and geometric transformations to provide a low-cost non-intrusive means of spatially tracking hands. A ±3mm position accuracy was attained across a series of 3-dimensional follow the path studies.
Aligning production requirements with product and production maturities: enhancing production preparation during product development
Authors: Koroth Rohith Areth , Elgh Fredrik , Lennartsson Martin , Raudberget Dag 
Published: May 2024

AbstractProduct development is multidisciplinary with high uncertainties necessitating coordinated decision-making between design and production. This paper presents a method to work with production requirements to support production preparation during product development aligned with different product and production maturities. The work was conducted in collaboration with two global manufacturing firms. The method supports identification, definition, and structuring of production requirements and the collaboration between design and production engineers for requirement prioritization and follow-up.
Towards a process for the creation of synthetic training data for AI-computer vision models utilizing engineering data
Authors: Schwoch Sebastian , Dammann Maximilian Peter , Bartl Johannes Georg , Kretzschmar Maximilian , Saske Bernhard , Paetzold-Byhain Kristin 
Published: May 2024

AbstractArtificial Intelligence-based Computer Vision models (AI-CV models) for object detection can support various applications over the entire lifecycle of machines and plants such as monitoring or maintenance tasks. Despite ongoing research on using engineering data to synthesize training data for AI-CV model development, there is a lack of process guidelines for the creation of such data. This paper proposes a synthetic training data creation process tailored to the particularities of an engineering context addressing challenges such as the domain gap and methods like domain randomization.
Towards digital representations for brownfield factories using synthetic data generation and 3D object detection
Authors: Toro Javier Villena , Bolin Lars , Eriksson Jacob , Wiberg Anton 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis study emphasizes the importance of automatic synthetic data generation in data-driven applications, especially in the development of a 3D computer vision system for engineering contexts such as brownfield factory projects, where no data is readily available. Key points: (1) A successful integration of a synthetic data generator with the S3DIS dataset, leading to a significant enhancement in object detection of previous classes and enabling recognition of new ones; (2) A proposal for a CAD-based configurator for efficient and customizable scene reconstruction from LiDAR scanner point clouds.
Territorial design: ethological design or political design or both?
Authors: Hémon Stéphanie , Gentès Annie 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBased on 4 codesign cases and 15 designer interviews, this article presents how territorial design serves as a catalyst for shared values in community living. Examining user experience and design goals, it reveals how ethological and political values shape territories and the design process. Participants explore new work methodologies, redefine collective activities and navigate in tensions, power issues and political dimensions. The codesign space transforms political interactions, shifting from controversy to conception, offering a new experience and perspective on territorial discussions.
Analyzing the dimensional aspects of 3D volumetric spaces: a product-oriented perspective
Authors: Rana Vighneshkumar , Singh Vishal 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe concept of volumetric spaces has evolved in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, ranging from traditional onsite built spaces to modern modular houses and portable architecture. Despite this diversity, there lacks a comprehensive framework to analyze volumetric space products across dimensions. This paper presents a conceptual framework based on abductive reasoning and qualitative analysis, aiming to explore interdependencies among dimensions. It hypothesizes that volumetric space dimensions are perceived differently and demonstrate interdependencies.
Supporting modular product family representations by methodically utilising meta-models
Authors: Berschik Markus Christian , Laukotka Fabian Niklas , Züfle Marc , Krause Dieter 
Published: May 2024

AbstractDue to the rising multidisciplinarity and connectivity of products especially modular product families, a sophisticated handling of the information is crucial for reducing complexity during the development. System modelling techniques have evolved to assist engineers with managing information. However, nowadays, it is rarely focusing on modular product families. This paper introduces a meta-model based on an ontology, which improves the creation and management of modular product family and its occurring data. The meta-model is presented using the example of a Passenger Service Unit (PSU).
Leveraging design thinking in MBSE: mitigating data and information uncertainties – an integration model approach
Authors: Gadzo Emir , Michalides Marvin , Koch Alexander 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe evolving needs of customers and stakeholders necessitate the collaboration of diverse system elements within a cyber-physical, socio-technical network. Socio-technical systems are characterized by numerous complex interdependencies as well as by endogenous and exogenous influences. A key issue that developers must address is the mitigation of data and information uncertainties. The authors introduce an approach that operationalizes Design Thinking as a supporting sufficient condition within the context of designing system models in the realm of Model-Based Systems Engineering.
Principles for the design of system of systems exemplified using modularisation
Authors: Günther Matthias , Seidenberg Tobias , Anacker Harald , Dumitrescu Roman 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIn the context of system of systems (SoS) engineering, the incorporation of design principles is critical to guide the engineering process. This paper presents a systematic literature review to synthesize a list of principles tailored for SoS. 26 principles were identified as generic principles and 39 were mapped to the specific challenges in SoS engineering. Through an evaluation using the principle of modularisation in the design of a charging infrastructure, the study offers insights into the real-world effectiveness of these principles, showing their relevance in SoS engineering tasks.
Exploring space manufacturing: designing a lunar factory for space-bound products in the new space economy
Authors: Francesco Eva De , Ettorre Anna , Acerbi Federica , Sullivan Brendan P. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis study proposes a Moon-based factory for space-bound products, aiming to revolutionize space exploration through In-Space Manufacturing (ISM). It defines key elements for lunar manufacturing by adapting Earth-based factory models to lunar conditions.
Utilization of the system architecture in the context of validation in the business-to-business (B2B) sector
Authors: Humpert Lynn , Wilke Daria , Brueggemann Sarah , Anacker Harald , Dumitrescu Roman 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe European Green Deal aims to reduce global emissions by minimizing the use of resources. Early validation of products helps to reduce rework, costs and therefore resources. However, validation of complex mechatronic products is challenging due to interdependencies. Companies are applying systems engineering to meet this challenge. Current validation approaches are insufficient in the early design phases. This paper presents an approach to validation using the system architecture in the B2B sector. A machine tool and a custom built machine are presented as evaluation examples.
Exploring indicators of system-of-systems resilience: outcomes of a health systems design workshop at an international conference
Authors: Pannunzio Valeria , Komashie Alexander , Walsh Sebastian , Milne Richard , Kipouros Timoleon , Lamé Guillaume , Maier Anja , Brayne Carol , Clarkson P. John 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis contribution departs from an existing model, the Design Framework for Systems-of-Systems Resilience, to explore systems resilience issues across the health, environmental, and economic domains. The reported research activities include 1) a rapid review to collect a set of systems indicators and 2) a design workshop employing causal loop diagramming to map expected causal influences between indicators. Through this exercise, we examine key themes in this research domain and outline directions for further enquiry, while involving members of the design research community in an open dialogue.