Research, Product Code And Configuration Methods Based On The Classification Of Information

Product configuration management is one of the kernel functions of the product data management (PDM). It is a key technique for enterprise to carry out Mass Customization production mode. Based on the part database, oriented to the relative product series data management, product data were organized, controlled and managed by using Bill of Material (BOM) as core. Moreover, various product structure views and descriptions were provided constrained by rules to certain objective.Firstly, according to the analyses of the current research of product configuration, problems such as low efficiency, imprecision, complex, uncertain expressions of customer demand were found out. Therefore, coding system combined both classify code and identify code was suggested to organize and identify the overall information of product. Then, the product structure template library and relative configuration rules and constraints were built up for efficiency and accurate product configuration. Moreover, the product coding and configuration system based on information classifying was developed by using the theory of Rough Set to deal with uncertain customer demand. Finally, the practice running result was illustrated by a battery bicycle configuration example.