Abstract
As a result of the demand for minimization and network structures, there is a call for mechatronic integration of electronic control units. Rugged conditions, for example in gearboxes, place high demands on reliability. There is also an increased challenge to improve handling in production and repair. Shorter development times and higher complexity in combination with more functional interfaces and interdisciplinary teamwork call for new organizational structures and consistent simultaneous engineering. Finally, network structures and allocated intelligences allow new functions, and the characteristics of mechatronic solutions lead to improved quality.