When we think of becoming Lean, in many ways, the ultimate process strategy to accomplish this is what is known as “Mass Customization”. This refers to production in batch sizes of one to meet ...

As the day passes, customers continue to value their uniqueness. It, then, becomes even more crucial to design products to meet the unique needs of every individual. As the development of technology, ...

Mass customization is the idea that you can use the economics of mass production yet deliver just one unit. Michael Dell was the Henry Ford of this concept. You call, describe exactly what features ...

(Sidebar to "Here's the Menu - How Do You Want Yours?" from the February 2007 issue of Automation World) The first use of the term “mass customizing” is generally credited to Stanley M. Davis in his ...

The term "mass customization" sounds like an oxymoron: mass production on the one hand vs. products tailor-made for individual tastes on the other. This conflict is telling--mass customization is very ...

Rules-based modular customization systems like Nike's NIKEiD -- which helped create these Magista football boots -- have allowed consumers to enhance both the personal style and function of what would ...

Interfaces are a vital component of modularization. But do machine builders have to adhere to specific standards? One of the most significant challenges manufacturers face is: How do I serve the very ...

The growing demand for customization in quick-service can be attributed to consumer insistence on a “me society” and operators’ intense battle for food-share. Customization in fast food began with the ...

For all of McDonald’s dominance of the fast food scene, Burger King had it right years ago with the slogan, “Have it your way.” Custom products are becoming an increasingly important product strategy.

From the past 2 parts of this article series, we have learned that the industry has acknowledged that a revolution in fashion production needs to take place. The feasibility of mass customization and ...