Mass customization opportunities, methods, and challenges for manufacturers
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[New York, NY], New York, NY
Apress, Distributed to the Book trade worldwide by Springer Science+Business Media
2015
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| Series: | The expert's voice in mass customization
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- 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
- 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
- Continuous ImprovementsChapter 13: References; Index; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Preface; Other Apress Titles You Will Find Useful
- 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
- 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