In this paper, based on more than ten years' studies on this dedicated research thrust, a
comprehensive review concerning information mining from big consumer opinion data in …

This paper defines open-architecture products (OAPs), a new class of products comprising a
fixed platform and modules that can be added and swapped. Customers can adapt OAPs to …

Life cycle engineering (LCE) is a key concept for promoting environmentally sustainable
practices among manufacturing firms. A major hurdle in the implementation of LCE is the …

The paper discusses manufacturing enterprises' compelling challenges that are directly
stemming from generic conflicts between competition and cooperation, local autonomy and …

To meet the diverse needs of customers with a competitive offering, many companies are
utilizing product families and platform-based product development to increase variety …

This paper carried out a systematic literature review and meta-synthesis of 72 peer-reviewed
articles and book chapters (1998–2021) that addressed front-end issues in product family …

With intensified market competition, product development procedure is accelerated,
requiring rapid product innovation and efficient collaboration between design and …

A new model is proposed for automatically redesigning product variants using physical
commonality, instead of evaluating alternate solutions provided by designers using …

The purpose of this research is to facilitate original equipment manufacturers operating in a
single market segment to frame their product line design strategy that pertains to offering …

Joint decision making of configuration design and supplier selection has been well
recognised for successful development of modular product families. However, the prevailing …