2nd course: Mass properties - controlling/control/prediction
This course provides a structured approach to understanding and managing weight in engineering projects and focuses on control, optimization and risk management throughout the development cycle.
This series of courses equips experts with the necessary tools and frameworks to ensure efficient, accurate and proactive weight management in complex engineering projects.Mass properties
MA-PROP
I. Weight Management Basics - Overview
- Introduction & definition of weight management
- Technical weight management
- Project phases - Methods and tools
- Tools for weighing and balancing
- Tolerances - Target weights
- Weight control
- Weight forecast - Weight reports
- Weight breakdown, COG, MOI - Active weight management
- Weight reduction
- Evaluation matrix
II. Weight Management Advanced I - Targets
- Introduction and definition of target weights
- Top-down and bottom-up targets
- Target derivation, risk and opportunities
- System/assembly/part target
- Supplier target and weight control
- Early project phases
- Target reporting
III Weight Management Advanced II - Steering/Forecasting
- Introduction and definition of control and prediction
- Bandwidth analysis
- Sources for weights
- Current and future mass
- Handling COG and moment of inertia MOI
- Derivation and assessment of risks and opportunities
Weight tracking - Weight recording Advanced I
IV. Weight Management Advanced III - Handling Uncertainties and Active Weight Management
- Introduction and definition of uncertainties and active weight management
- Evaluation of tolerances
Bandwidth analysis incl. maturity levels - Uncertainties of current and future weights
- Weight ranges and weight growth
- Project management of mass properties
- Derivation of measures and actions for risks and opportunities
- One-pager for management decisions
- Supplier weight control
- Advanced II weight recording
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