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Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a typical light-duty stapler in which interactions among components are shown. After analyzing the components and studying the assembly sequences of the stapler, component 1 'upper cover' and component 5 'pin' were found not suitable to be grouped in any modules. You are required to: 1. Generate an interaction matrix based on Figure 1. (Note that components 1 and 5 need to be included in the interaction matrix.) 2. Apply triangularization algorithm and sorting rules on the interaction matrix, thus generating another interaction matrix for modularity. 3. Identify the modules for the product family based on your results obtained in item 2. 1. Upper cover 6. Upper holder 4. Leaf spring 11. Staple press 5. Pin 3. Staple pusher 9. Spring A 7. Staple holder 10. Base 2. Spring B 8. Lower cover Figure 1

          Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a typical light-duty stapler in which
interactions among components are shown. After analyzing the components and studying the
assembly sequences of the stapler, component 1 'upper cover' and component 5 'pin' were
found not suitable to be grouped in any modules.
You are required to:
1. Generate an interaction matrix based on Figure 1. (Note that components 1 and 5 need to
be included in the interaction matrix.)
2. Apply triangularization algorithm and sorting rules on the interaction matrix, thus
generating another interaction matrix for modularity.
3. Identify the modules for the product family based on your results obtained in item 2.
1. Upper cover
6. Upper holder
4. Leaf spring
11. Staple press
5. Pin
3. Staple pusher
9. Spring A
7. Staple holder
10. Base
2. Spring B
8. Lower cover
Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a typical light-duty stapler in which
interactions among components are shown. After analyzing the components and studying the
assembly sequences of the stapler, component 1 'upper cover' and component 5 'pin' were
found not suitable to be grouped in any modules.
You are required to:
1. Generate an interaction matrix based on Figure 1. (Note that components 1 and 5 need to
be included in the interaction matrix.)
2. Apply triangularization algorithm and sorting rules on the interaction matrix, thus
generating another interaction matrix for modularity.
3. Identify the modules for the product family based on your results obtained in item 2.
1. Upper cover
6. Upper holder
4. Leaf spring
11. Staple press
5. Pin
3. Staple pusher
9. Spring A
7. Staple holder
10. Base
2. Spring B
8. Lower cover
Figure 1

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