A search of the on-line automotive publication Automotive Design & Production returns (11) matches. Articles from as early as 1999
WIP - Volvo's Plug-and-play AWD - 03/05
The automaker is able to commonize hardware by programming the AWD control module to recognize which vehicle it is being assembled to and adjust its software accordingly.
Feature Article - Plastics: The Applications Evolve - 03/99
Just as automakers are looking to commonize on fewer suppliers because of the efficiencies that can be thereby gained, they are also looking to reduce the variety of plastics that they are employing in their production.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Automotive Digest - Citation
Automotive Digest has referenced a 2003 GM Story about Commonization efforts. They printed the word in quotes, thus recognizing its mis-spelling.
- Results a testament to GM's efforts to install systems to catch and repair problems
- Most prominent is GM's move to "commonize" manufacturing
- A 2% decline in quality between last year and 1st year of a vehicle's production
- A 17% improvement in 1st year after production started for new vehicle
- Adoption of manufacturing practices of Toyota contributed to GM's positive showings
Saturday, September 12, 2009
NASA - Citation
There seems to be a common thread of technical references to the usage of Commonize. A search of the NASA web site shows a references.
NASA Workstation Management Guide, (pdf file created 1997)
Windows95 has been identified as the primary goal focus for this effort. In this case, the upgrade to Windows 95 presents a significant opportunity to commonize/standardize configurations and interfaces across NASA.
NASA Workstation Management Guide, (pdf file created 1997)
Windows95 has been identified as the primary goal focus for this effort. In this case, the upgrade to Windows 95 presents a significant opportunity to commonize/standardize configurations and interfaces across NASA.
Some More U.S. Patents
A search of the US Patent web site, lists (65) patents with the word Commonize. References from as early 1992. Try a search at the following web site. Below I listed (10) entries.
US Patent Search Tool
7,500,271 Reproducing apparatus and information distribution system
7,494,931 Method for fabricating semiconductor device and polishing method
7,467,171 Digital filter device
7,437,737 Method for commonly controlling device drivers
7,408,218 Semiconductor device having plural dram memory cells and a logic circuit
7,355,742 Apparatus and method for controlling page break position
7,329,159 Seamed pin for crimping and welding as used in a fluorescent lamp
7,322,756 Coating and developing apparatus and coating and developing method
7,260,510 Simulation model creation method and system, and storage medium
7,240,002 Speech recognition apparatus
US Patent Search Tool
7,500,271 Reproducing apparatus and information distribution system
7,494,931 Method for fabricating semiconductor device and polishing method
7,467,171 Digital filter device
7,437,737 Method for commonly controlling device drivers
7,408,218 Semiconductor device having plural dram memory cells and a logic circuit
7,355,742 Apparatus and method for controlling page break position
7,329,159 Seamed pin for crimping and welding as used in a fluorescent lamp
7,322,756 Coating and developing apparatus and coating and developing method
7,260,510 Simulation model creation method and system, and storage medium
7,240,002 Speech recognition apparatus
U.S. Patent # 7,216,879 - Citation
Hey, The US Patent office recognizes the word Commonize. Maybe I am on to something.
Patent 7,216,879 states the following in its Abstract:
Common vehicle attachment points on the knuckles are then calculated for the vehicle. Several iterations of the above design process may take place to commonize the suspension for a particular vehicle or across particular vehicle lines.
Patent 7,216,879 states the following in its Abstract:
Common vehicle attachment points on the knuckles are then calculated for the vehicle. Several iterations of the above design process may take place to commonize the suspension for a particular vehicle or across particular vehicle lines.
Ward's Auto World - Citation
One of the Automotive Industrial magazine I read is Ward's" Auto World. Over the years, I have come across the word "Commonize" in some of their articles. Let's see if I can find any references.
A search of Ward's data, resulted in 127 hits. Wow. Here are a few references from as early as 1995.
Shedding the blues
Winter, DrewWard's
AutoWorld, Mar 1, 1995 12:00 PM
Smith, David C.
Ward's AutoWorld, Mar 1, 1995 12:00 PM
A search of Ward's data, resulted in 127 hits. Wow. Here are a few references from as early as 1995.
Shedding the blues
Winter, DrewWard's
AutoWorld, Mar 1, 1995 12:00 PM
Inside GM Purchasing: sorting out the winners and losers* Taken individually, cost-cutting concepts such as commonizing components, holding down staff sizes, squeezing supplier margins, hiring contract engineers and globally sourcing components - and many others - aren't viewed all that negatively. But put them all together and a high percentage of engineers are worried that these converging factors will hurt engineering quality - at least somewhat. Only 37% of OEMs and 31% of suppliers agree with one OEM engineer who says that "efficiencies can be achieved without any quality impact." Instead, most echo an engineering supervisor at Ford who complains: "So much more is being done with so much less in record time, quality has to suffer."
Smith, David C.
Ward's AutoWorld, Mar 1, 1995 12:00 PM
Buyer Horatio Seeley credits his conveyor creativity team with the idea of commonizing all paint-shop conveyor systems. This costbook for the particular system he's buying, to be used for a 1997 model, is $13-million-plus, but his final price comes in $1,569,000 under that. He also reports an $852,635 savings on a conveyor conversion carrying a $12.4 million bogie.
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