Mass Customized Manufacturing Theoretical Concepts and Practical Approaches

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Editor -- Contributors -- Section I: Trends and success factors in mass customization -- Chapter 1 An introduction to mass customized manufacturing -- Chapter 2 Designing assembly lines for mass customization production systems -- Chapter 3 Role of information systems in mass customization -- Section II: Complexity drivers in mass customization -- Chapter 4 Complexity issues in mass customized manufacturing -- Chapter 5 Modeling of assembly supply chain structures -- Chapter 6 Variety-induced complexity metrics -- Chapter 7 Product variety management assuming product configuration conflicts -- Section III: Management and sustainability of mass customization -- Chapter 8 Product configuration for order acquisition and fulfillment -- Chapter 9 Shoe configurators: A comparative analysis of capabilities and benefits -- Chapter 10 Empirical investigation on implications of configurator applications for mass customization -- Chapter 11 Sustainability assessments for mass customization supply chains -- Chapter 12 Sustainability issues in mass customized manufacturing -- Name Index -- Subject Index