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The Use of Function Modelling Methods in Industry: Insights from a Large Scale Study with an Automotive OEM

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

U. Yildirim ,
F. Campean  and
A. Uddin
U. Yildirim*
Affiliation:
Hubei University of Automotive Technology, China University of Bradford, United Kingdom
F. Campean
Affiliation:
University of Bradford, United Kingdom
A. Uddin
Affiliation:
Jaguar Land Rover, United Kingdom
*
U.yildirim@huat.edu.cn

Abstract

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This paper presents an evaluation study for the System State Flow Diagram function modeling framework based on a large-scale study with an automotive OEM. Technical reports are used to evaluate the usage of the framework within the organization. The paper also introduces a list of the type of problems that engineers are interested in in practical function modelling. The findings suggest that there is a widespread uptake of the framework across the organization and it supports the usage of relevant key engineering tools within the context of a broader model-based Failure Mode Analysis methodology.

Keywords

functional modellingproduct developmentevaluationintroduction of methods in industry
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 673 - 682
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