Researchers of the Mass Customization domain face not only challenges of proper and
timeless identification of latest practical trends, but also difficulties in rational analyses on the …

The delayed product differentiation (DPD) recently rose as a hybrid production strategy able
to overcome the main limits of make to stock (MTS) and make to order (MTO), guaranteeing …

Modular technology is a mainstream industrial trend, especially in manufacturing
transformation and upgrading. Modularization is fundamental in modular technology and …

Due to increasing cost pressure, companies are expanding their product range and
therefore increasingly offering so-called product-service systems (PSS) to increase sales. At …

Within emerging markets, ensuring the competitiveness of manufacturing companies is
crucial to their success. The integration of new business possibilities, such as Product …

Customers today desire more individualized products and services. As a consequence, the
market must deal with a significant increase in a variety of offerings to satisfy this changing …

Companies are seeking more and more to offer customized goods and services to
customers to be able to satisfy their needs. Several methods emerged to fulfill the needs of …

Purpose Existing empirical studies emphasize the role of customer preference measurement
accuracy (CPMA) on customized product quality while neglecting the role of manufacturing …

Mine transportation of materials in underground mine workings is realized by mine
underground railways as well as by suspended monorails or floor-mounted railway …

Product Service Systems (PSS) are increasingly important for companies. They enable a
multitude of advantages, including the ability to offer customers even more individual …