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Systems engineering consulting for implementing MBSE in advanced system development
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Introduction
In the drive to enhance innovation and streamline efficiency, FEV.io partnered with a prominent automotive OEM on a innovative journey to integrate Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) into their development processes. This initiative was designed to create a cohesive, traceable, and collaborative framework that unifies architectural and functional models across departments. By bridging software, mechanical, and Electrical/Electronic (E/E) systems into a single model, our client was empowered to take a top-down and bottom-up approach in their system development.
Background
- An established OEM with a vast repository of products and specifications spread across multiple platforms and engineering teams.
- High technical complexity in the integration of software, mechanical, and E/E systems for advanced Battery and Propulsion Systems.
- The goal was to adopt MBSE to enhance development efficiency, ensure traceability, and boost cross-functional collaboration across departments.
Approach
- Developed comprehensive architectural and functional models, collaborating closely with engineers to ensure practical applicability.
- Integrated MBSE into the OEM’s existing development workflows, equipping in-house experts with cutting-edge methods, processes, and tools.
- Coordinated across multiple departments and locations to harmonize stakeholder needs and optimize system-wide integration.
Key actions
Design of an MBSE Framework
Crafted a robust, tailored MBSE framework focused on modularity and seamless integration of existing product elements to meet stakeholder requirements.
System Development
Established architectural and functional models to enable a flexible, bidirectional approach in system development, ensuring comprehensive traceability from requirements to implementation.
Tool and Methodology Support
Guided customer experts on MBSE tools and methodologies, enabling them to independently create and manage essential project artifacts.
Creation of MBSE Artifacts
Designed and delivered MBSE artifacts based on insights from customer experts, ensuring alignment with the project’s technical goals and vision.
Training and Continuous Support
Provided thorough training and ongoing support, empowering customer experts to independently build, manage, and optimize MBSE artifacts within the organization.
Impact
- Product Excellence
With MBSE now at the core of the development process, the OEM’s engineering teams could engage in high-impact design discussions backed by a fully integrated system model. The MBSE framework enabled seamless traceability from stakeholder requirements through to implementation, merging software, mechanics, and E/E systems into a single cohesive structure. - Organizational Excellence
The adoption of MBSE fostered cross-department collaboration and established a culture of shared knowledge and unified modeling. The success of the framework spurred other teams and departments to adopt MBSE, creating a robust, collaborative ecosystem that aligned all development concepts into a centralized model. - Business Excellence
The partnership with FEV.io cultivated a deep sense of trust and mutual growth, which led to the embrace of the MBSE approach within the OEM’s engineering teams. This trust and demonstrated success resulted in rapid team expansion, with the project team size doubling annually over three consecutive years. The structured MBSE implementation became a foundational driver for sustainable growth and technical excellence, setting new benchmarks for innovation and efficiency across the organization.
