Abstract
This paper focuses on the operational task of creating customised variants of industrial specifications (e.g. drawings, routings and bill-of-materials). Rooted in a lack of existing literature on the subject the paper describes the nature of variant specification systems. It introduces some fundamental concepts related to this task, which are relevant to understand for academia and practitioners working with the subject. This is done through a description of variant specification tasks and typical aspects of system solutions. To support the description of variant specification tasks and systems a set of situational variables (e.g. frequency of orders [low ¡ê high]), a set of functionality variables (e.g. lead time [low ¡ê high]) and a set of structure variables (e.g. level of IT-automation [manual ¡ê IT-automated]) are proposed. Finally, the presented concepts are illustrated through two examples. In general the paper discusses an important focus area within mass customization and build-to-order production: the nature of industrial variant specification systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 37th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems |
Editors | Laszlo Monostori |
Place of Publication | Kgs. Lyngby |
Publisher | Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management, DTU |
Publication date | 2004 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 37th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 5 Nov 2004 → … Conference number: 37 |
Conference
Conference | 37th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems |
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Number | 37 |
Country/Territory | Hungary |
City | Budapest |
Period | 05/11/2004 → … |