Process platforms and production configuration for mass customization

The book "Process Platforms and Production Configuration for Mass Customization" by Linda Zhang offers a comprehensive analysis of the challenges manufacturing companies face in achieving product variety while maintaining efficiency in mass production. It argues that many existing approaches focus on the design of customized products, while the production side is often overlooked. In this context, two innovative concepts are introduced: process platforms and production configurations. These concepts aim to facilitate the production of customized products by optimally utilizing existing manufacturing resources. The book discusses systematic methods for defining, constructing, and developing these systems and illustrates the concepts through case studies conducted in an electronics company specializing in vibration motors. The results of these applications highlight the relevance and usefulness of the presented concepts for professionals in the field of production process planning.