The lecture focuses on the basics of agile product development, in which development processes are structured in the form of several short sprints. The lecture deepens the relevant technical and methodological knowledge for the implementation of the characteristic core activities: Design, Build, Test.

Digitalization across the Product Lifecycle with Objectives, Concepts and Methods, Smart Connected Products through Industry 4.0Concepts for Digitalization: Product Structures, Optimization of Engineering Processes with digital models in Sales, Production, Service, Digital Twin versus Digital ThreadPLM Fundamentals: Objects, Structures, Processes, Integrations, VisualizationBest Practices

Introduction to machine elements and mechanical systems as basics of product development. Case studies of their application in products and systems.

Methods and tools for developing mechatronic systems and the integration of all involved domains. Usage of simulation of mechatronic systems during the development process using virtual prototypes. Virtual model and structure for mechatronic products, conceptual studies in the early stage,event simulation and integration of controls, simulation of dynamics und kinematics,virtual initial operation.

The students will learn methods and tools on how to approach problems of product structuring and configuration. Based on typical questions the students get the understanding for the topic and the interrelations between the single aspects in enterprises. The lecture imparts the theoretical knowledge to be applied and discussed in cases closed to the industrial practice.