As industries accelerate toward automation, conversations typically center on artificial intelligence, machine learning and the integration of robotics. However, one foundational concept is emerging ...

Xilinx's latest incarnation of its Integrated Synthesis Environment, ISE Design Suite 12, now brings features such as ‘intelligent’ clock-gating technology to its line of FPGAs as well as a new ...

Breaking down a machine into systems based on both functionality and resources can simplify design and maintenance, a concept explored in a recent column from Control Design. For controls engineers, ...

Abstract: Classic architectural principles such as modularity, flexibility, and knowledge management have long been regarded as essential for managing complex systems. Building on the seminal work of ...

Modularity describes the decomposition of complex products and organisations into discrete, interchangeable units. In product development, this approach allows parallel innovation, customisation and ...

Integral architecture is a term I have often heard in Japan. The view in Japan seems to be that integral architectures are best for achieving commercial success, but I have yet to find an adequate ...

Shih, Willy, and Margaret Pierson. "Modularity in Design and Manufacturing: Application to Commercial Aircraft." Harvard Business School Background Note 612-035, October 2011. (Revised July 2012.) ...