Integrated and Simultaneous Design for Robotic Assembly

The fundamentals of this new design approach are characterized by the fact that the assembly approach is parallel and simultaneously developed with analysis and the possible redesign of the product and the assembly process. Integral and simultaneous design can thus be defined as a design process carried out in a systematic and structured way, with a parallel and continual iterative interaction between product, process and system design. This new design process requires lower design input, speeds up the design process as a whole, and lowers costs. Giving a detailed insight into the relation between product, process and system design, this reference should benefit all those involved in industrial engineering and mechatronics.