In the current scenario, mechatronics-based new product development requires a multi-disciplinary approach for the interaction of mechanics, electronics and software requirements in order to enhance the system effectiveness. This work aims in developing a strategic methodology for making decisions during mechatronics-based new product development. This methodology integrates six different stages of processes, namely identification of the need for new product; conceptual design and development of the new product through fuzzy Delphi method, fuzzy interpretive structural modeling, fuzzy analytical network process and fuzzy quality function deployment algorithms; development of detailed design using computer-aided design/computer-aided engineering and control system software; development of prototype model; analysis of the developed prototype model and finally provide recommendations for product commercialization. The proposed methodology is applied for the design and development of mechatronics-based new product, namely sesame seed separator for agricultural sector. The performance of the developed prototype model of sesame seed separator is analyzed for the potential failures using Fuzzy VIKOR-based fuzzy failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA). Based on the results of fuzzy FMEA, the developed prototype model is redesigned and then finally recommended for commercialization. The framework enhances the product development process and reduces repair and rework.

在当前情况下，基于机电一体化的新产品开发需要多种学科的方法来交互机械，电子和软件需求，以提高系统效率。这项工作旨在开发一种战略方法论，以便在基于机电一体化的新产品开发过程中做出决策。该方法论整合了流程的六个不同阶段，即确定对新产品的需求；通过模糊德尔菲法，模糊解释性结构建模，模糊分析网络过程和模糊质量函数部署算法进行新产品的概念设计和开发；使用计算机辅助设计/计算机辅助工程和控制系统软件开发详细设计；开发原型模型；分析开发的原型模型，并最终为产品商业化提供建议。所提出的方法应用于基于机电一体化的新产品，即用于农业部门的芝麻分离器的设计和开发。使用基于模糊VIKOR的模糊故障模式和效果分析（FMEA），分析了芝麻分离器原型模型的性能，以分析潜在故障。基于模糊FMEA的结果，重新设计开发的原型模型，然后最终推荐用于商业化。该框架增强了产品开发流程，并减少了维修和返工。即用于农业部门的芝麻种子分离器。使用基于模糊VIKOR的模糊故障模式和效果分析（FMEA），分析了芝麻分离器原型模型的性能，以分析潜在故障。基于模糊FMEA的结果，重新设计开发的原型模型，然后最终推荐用于商业化。该框架增强了产品开发流程，并减少了维修和返工。即用于农业部门的芝麻种子分离器。使用基于模糊VIKOR的模糊故障模式和效果分析（FMEA），分析了芝麻分离器原型模型的性能，以分析潜在故障。基于模糊FMEA的结果，重新设计开发的原型模型，然后最终推荐用于商业化。该框架增强了产品开发流程，并减少了维修和返工。