Mass customization and the changing logistics of manufacturing. (CE Roundtable) (Panel Discussion)

From: Chief Executive (U.S.) | Date: November 1, 1993 | Copyright information

Mass customization refers to the growing trend in the manufacturing and services industries to mass produce customized products and services in response to increasing customer demand for greater product variety and uniqueness. Vital to cost-effective customization are technological advances in the fields of information, telecommunications, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, material requirements planning and computer numerical control. The benefits of mass customization include increased profitability, greater flexibility and control for sales representations, and better ...

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