Mass Customization and Sustainability An assessment framework and industrial implementation /

• Main Authors: Boër, Claudio R. (Author), Pedrazzoli, Paolo (Author), Bettoni, Andrea (Author), Sorlini, Marzio (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Management.; Industrial management.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Sustainable development.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Innovation/Technology Management.; Sustainable Development.

To adapt to global competitive pressures, manufacturers must develop methods and enabling technologies towards a personalized, customer oriented and sustainable manufacturing. Mass Customization and Sustainability defines the two concepts of mass customization and sustainability and introduces a fra...

Table of Contents:

• 1.Introduction
• 2.Mass Customization Theory and Implementation Framework
• 3.Sustainability Assessment Model
• 4.Assessment of sustainable MC production in a Selected Test Case
• 5.Ideas and Trends from Research Activities
• 6.Hic Sunt Dracones: Here Be Dragons.