MODELING DESIGN ACTIVITY IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

AbstractDesigning and consequent assembly of a new vehicle is a complex process as it requires close coordination and inputs from a number of disciplines in developing a number of systems and sub-systems in the vehicle that should fit within the confined vehicle space, function and provide the customers an acceptable combination of all relevant vehicle attributes. Understanding how these processes interact and how they are aligned with other while they should support the tasks involved in the conception of a new vehicle at a minimum time and cost. The first step to achieve this goal is the Modeling Business Process using UML (industry standard language)