Research On Principles And Some Key Technologies Of Mass Customization

In this dissertation a systematic research has been made on mass customization. The technology system for mass customization is established at a preliminary level. The principle of mass customization is presented respectively in the fields of engineering, economics and management. Some key technologies on mass customization are studied. Application research is made on the basis of practical production of enterprises for mass customization.The marketing and technical backgrounds of mass customization are analyzed in Chapter 1. The current situation of research for mass customization both at home and abroad is summarized. The main contents and total framework of this dissertation are presented.Mass customization is discussed as a whole in Chapter 2. The taxonomy of mass customization is given. The market positioning is analyzed. The different kinds of way to mass customization are discussed. The technology framework and basic process to implement mass customization are presented.The external and internal diversifications are discussed in Chapter 3. The principles of engineering, economics and management are present. The relationship between similarity and reusability as well as the improvement of similarity and reusability are discussed. Model of total cost rule is given.A development and design method is presented in Chapter 4. Customer requirements and modularization strategy are discussed. SML-based modeling technique and rapid design method of a customized product are illuminated. A mapping matrix between two views of a product data model is presented.Chapter 5 gives the general management technology system for mass customization, presents the working-out approach of the possible production plan, discusses an universality analysis method of parts for product family based on complex network, presents a evaluating method of part machining hour based on CBR and SML.Chapter 6 presents the mass customization strategy for SCM of aerospace grand types, summarizes modularized development, modeling of parts, rapid design and production management method of industrial steam turbine, analyses different kinds of implementing of mass customization in apparel field, discusses development and design method of apparel mass customization.Chapter 7 reviews the achievements and innovations of this dissertation, gives necessary further research work and a future direction on relevant research fields.