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This paper aims to develop a formal conceptual model for the design chain management (DCM) from its informal definition by using the Environment-Based Design (EBD) theory. This effort is different from the existing approaches to developing conceptual models in that the model is derived step by step from a natural language description of the design chain management. The derived DCM model is called a wheel model since the model would evolve because of its internal conflicts. An industrial example is used to show how the proposed formalization can be used to solve a problem in the DCM.
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Sun, X., Zeng, Y. & Liu, W. Formalization of design chain management using environment-based design (EBD) theory. J Intell Manuf 24, 597–612 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-011-0607-4
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