Mass Customization [electronic resource] : Opportunities, Methods, and Challenges for Manufacturers /
Kull, Hans.author.
Mass Customization examines the business opportunities, considerations, and challenges manufacturers in various industries must weigh before committing to the significant investment in machinery and software needed to go to mass customization. For manufacturers who decide that it’s time to take the plunge, the author describes the proven methods and latest technologies for making mass customization work seamlessly and profitably on the factory floor. Mass customization—the automated manufacturing bespoke products, profitably combining the low unit costs of mass production with the flexibility of building custom products to order—has been touted as the next big thing for more than a quarter of a century. Until recently, however, mass customization made only modest inroads in a few industries. Now, the convergence of new ICT and manufacturing technologies with traditional CNC technologies means that mass customization’s moment has arrived for breaking out into a wide range of industries. Hans Kull is an engineer and mathematician who applies his expertise in combinatorial optimization, programming, and engineering to devising end-to-end automated solutions for mass customization, automating and optimizing all processes—from bespoke parts supply, order processing, production, and waste minimization to packing and delivery. He shares with his readers practical lessons for making mass customization succeed, case studies from various industries, and an insider’s vision of the business implications of mass customization’s coming of age.
Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; Part I:Horizontal Integration in Mass Customization; Chapter 2: Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies; The Smart Factory; The Promise of Industry 4.0; Mass Customization Types; Prototype Case Studies; Locks and Keys; Processing Glass; Chapter 3: Problems in Smart Factory Projects; Why Projects Fail; Increasing Complexity; 12 Reasons Why Automation Projects Are Different; Software Is Complex; Software Is Abstract; Requirements Are Incomplete; Technology Changes Rapidly; Best Practices Are Not Mature; Technology Experience Is Incomplete
Technology Is a Vast DomainSoftware Development Is Research; Repetitive Work Is Automated; Construction Is Actually Design; Change Is Considered Easy; Change Is Inevitable; Conclusions; Chapter 4: Future Challenges; Standardization; Complexity; Broadband Infrastructure; Safety and Security; Work Organization and Design; Training and Professional Development; Regulatory Framework; Resource Efficiency; Part II:New and Emerging Technologies; Chapter 5: New ICT Technologies; Smartphones and Tablets; Small Computing Devices; 3D Printing; Visible Light Communication and Positioning
Case Study: Self - Driving CarsChapter 6: Alternative Factory Floor Interface Devices; Gesture Recognition; Brainwriter; Google Glass; Chapter 7: New Manufacturing Technologies; The Internet of Things; Additive Manufacturing; Robotics; Assistive Automation; Advanced Composites; Nanotechnology; Part III:Vertical Integration in Mass Customization; Chapter 8: Software Integration; Chapter 9: Going Cloud; Byzantine Generals Problems; The Two-Phase Commit Protocol; The CAP Theorem; The Extended Cloud; Double Data Entry; Extending the Cloud; Case Studies; Imagine Glass; Imagine Kitchen
Part IV: Making Mass Customization HappenChapter 10: Optimizing System Performance; Solving Complex Engineering Problems; Complexity; The Problems; The Need for Mathematics; Math Matters; Optimization; Stock Access; Other Optimization Problems; Sophisticated User Interfaces; Complex Business Problems; Simulation; Chapter 11: Commissioning; The Media Equation; Reading and Literacy; Summary; Chapter 12: Implementation Process; Building the Vision; Assembling the Team; Communicate the Vision; Iteration; Assessment; Design; Implement; Install and Test; Maintenance and Support
Continuous ImprovementsChapter 13: References; Index; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Preface; Other Apress Titles You Will Find Useful
"Expert's voice in mass customization"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mass Customization examines the business opportunities, considerations, and challenges manufacturers in various industries must weigh before committing to the significant investment in machinery and software needed to go to mass customization. For manufacturers who decide that it’s time to take the plunge, the author describes the proven methods and latest technologies for making mass customization work seamlessly and profitably on the factory floor. Mass customization—the automated manufacturing bespoke products, profitably combining the low unit costs of mass production with the flexibility of building custom products to order—has been touted as the next big thing for more than a quarter of a century. Until recently, however, mass customization made only modest inroads in a few industries. Now, the convergence of new ICT and manufacturing technologies with traditional CNC technologies means that mass customization’s moment has arrived for breaking out into a wide range of industries. Hans Kull is an engineer and mathematician who applies his expertise in combinatorial optimization, programming, and engineering to devising end-to-end automated solutions for mass customization, automating and optimizing all processes—from bespoke parts supply, order processing, production, and waste minimization to packing and delivery. He shares with his readers practical lessons for making mass customization succeed, case studies from various industries, and an insider’s vision of the business implications of mass customization’s coming of age.
Business.
Management science.
Business and Management, general.