New process model slashes design costs and boosts efficiency for products.
The researchers developed a process model to improve product design efficiency and reduce costs. They analyzed the characteristics of the design process and used a directed graph to show task relationships. By searching for paths in a relationship matrix, they reorganized and optimized design tasks, achieving hierarchical relationships. The model was implemented using C++ language and tested on a tower crane boom. The method effectively reduced task iterations, determined task couplings, and optimized the design process.