Dentsu Soken Translates and Publishes World-Renowned Book on MBPLE (Model-Based Product Line Engineering)

Dentsu Soken Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hirohisa Iwamoto; hereinafter "Dentsu Soken"), which drives the evolution of companies and society through technology, announced today that it will publish the Japanese version of the globally renowned expert book "Model-Based Product Line Engineering: The Feature-Based Path to Product Lines Success" on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The book is published by Gakujutsu Kenkyu Shuppan.

"Model-Based Product Line Engineering: The Feature-Based Path to Product Lines Success"

Amidst the growing challenges in development efficiency due to increasing product complexity and variations in the manufacturing industry, this book systematically explains the MBPLE (Model-Based Product Line Engineering) methodology, which fuses MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) with PLE (Product Line Engineering). This methodology contributes to improving asset reusability, shortening lead times, reducing costs, and enhancing quality in product development.

Book Overview

Book Title

Model-Based Product Line Engineering (MBPLE) (Japanese Edition)

Original Authors

Marco Forlingieri, Tim Weilkiens, Hugo Guillermo Chalé-Gongora

Translators

Kihhiro Minami, Keiichiro Yokoyama, Nobuhiko Muramori (Dentsu Soken Inc.)

Publisher

Gakujutsu Kenkyu Shuppan

Price

22,000 yen (tax included)

Release Date

Thursday, June 11, 2026

ISBN Code

978-4-911449-95-0

Specifications

B5 size, 368 pages

Sales Sites

BookWay https://bookway.jp/modules/zox/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1743

Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4911449950

Our Initiatives in the MBPLE Domain

Dentsu Soken has a proven track record of supporting the advancement and efficiency of product development by providing MBPLE consulting services to major manufacturers. We have also accumulated extensive experience covering the entire engineering process for the manufacturing industry, including the introduction of various tools for practicing MBSE and implementation support in other development management areas.

Furthermore, our strength lies in our ability to provide advanced solutions that incorporate the cutting-edge MBPLE knowledge from global experts through collaboration. We support companies in their MBPLE adoption through a comprehensive range of services, from consulting to system construction and implementation, and engineer training programs.

Dentsu Soken will continue to promote the dissemination and advancement of MBPLE, supporting the efficiency, quality improvement, and competitiveness enhancement of product development in the domestic manufacturing industry.

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