Research on the integrated management and mapping method of BOM multi-view for complex products

Area of Science:

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Data Management

Background:

• Modern manufacturing faces challenges with increasing complexity and frequent transformations of Bill of Materials (BOM) data.
• Ensuring diversity, accuracy, and consistency of BOM is crucial for efficient product development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To research and develop a BOM multi-view integrated management and mapping method for complex products.
• To improve the efficiency of BOM management and ensure data integrity throughout the product lifecycle.

Main Methods:

• Established a complex product BOM integrated management framework and evolution model based on multiple views.
• Developed a BOM transformation model and a rule-based BOM multi-view mapping algorithm.
• Utilized rule definition and mathematical modeling for key components to elaborate complex mapping principles.

Main Results:

• A feasible and versatile framework and method for BOM integrated management and transformation were proposed.
• The rule-based mapping algorithm effectively handles complex BOM data transformations.
• Demonstrated feasibility and versatility through BOM multi-view transformation cases and a prototype system.

Conclusions:

• The proposed BOM multi-view integrated management and mapping method significantly enhances BOM management efficiency and data consistency for complex products.
• The research provides a robust solution for challenges in intelligent manufacturing environments.
• The developed model and method are validated for practical application in diverse manufacturing scenarios.