Product model

The title of this article is ambiguous. For further meanings, see product model (disambiguation) .

The product model is a term from the field of product data management . All product-defining information that arises in the product development process is mapped in the product model. The aim is to digitally record all relevant information over the entire product life cycle . The product model is thus the conceptual expression of the product .

As a rule, the documents that represent the product model with its properties and links were created with the most varied of systems. The product model can be built up from various partial models . If an integrative approach is pursued to take several models into account, then it is an integrated product model .

• A CAD model that defines the shape of the product.
• A substitute model for the FEM calculation that is not as detailed.
• A substitute model for calculating the EMC ( electromagnetic compatibility )
• Schematics and layouts of the included circuit boards
• Source code and binaries of the included software for control or user interaction
• A substitute model for the control simulation of the overall product ( mechatronics )

Although these subject-specific models are usually distributed in different files, one speaks of a product model.

literature

• Martin Eigner, Ralph Stelzer: Product Lifecycle Management. A guide to product development and life cycle management . Springer, Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-540-44373-5 .
• Jürgen Gausemeier, Peter Ebbesmeyer, Ferdinand Kallmeyer: Product innovation. Strategic planning and development of tomorrow's products . Hanser, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-446-21631-6 .