Using Simulation Modeling to Create Transdisciplinary Process Models and to Build Basic PLM Tools to Support the Systems Engineering Lifecycle

摘要

This work describes the use of simulation modeling methodology to create transdisciplinary reference process models, which can then be transformed into specialised models, making use of the methodologies originated from traditional autonomous disciplines that deal with complex discrete event process problems, namely: Systems (Concurrent) Engineering, Project Management, Business Process Management and Simulation Modeling. In particular, the transformation of the enterprise's systems (concurrent) engineering process lifecycle (an aggregate of product engineering and organization's management processes) into specialised models and their implementation, making use of the appropriate inherent methodology and tools originated from these traditional autonomous study areas, result in integrated applications that can be used as tools to support basic Product Lifecycle Management. These tools can be used to support the execution of essential procedures in the Small and Medium Enterprise's systems (concurrent) engineering process, as an alternative to complete and/or tailored Product Lifecycle Management and Business Process Management support systems, which are usually costly, complex, difficult to customize and to integrate with other legacy software applications, and therefore not suitable for use by Small and Medium Enterprises.