• DocumentCode
    1056802
  • Title

    Guest Editorial: Mass Customization Manufacturing Systems

  • Author

    Blecker, T. ; Friedrich, G.

  • Volume
    54
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    4
  • Lastpage
    11
  • Abstract
    This editorial introduces the special issue on mass customization manufacturing systems. It discusses the benefits and challenges which face mass customization manufacturing. It also examines the four critical areas which affect the performance of such systems: product design; product configuration; production processes; and supply chain operations. The editorial briefly summarizes the articles included in this special issue.
  • Keywords
    Business communication; Costs; Electricity supply industry; Industrial relations; Manufacturing systems; Mass customization; Mass production; Product design; Production systems; Supply chains;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9391
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TEM.2006.889063
  • Filename
    4077229