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A system level product configurator for engineer-to-order supply chains

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Supply chains in construction, infrastructure building, ship building, factory design and conveyor systems are operating in an engineer-to-order type of environment. Companies in these project-based businesses have special requirements for product configuration. Products have configuration dependencies with each other and there are system level configuration dependencies between several products. Incomplete product configuration items that are subject to change or require engineering work prior to production can occur. This paper introduces the requirements for system level configuration and proposes a prototype solution for ship projects and engine-room related supply chains.

Source: Computers in Industry

DOI: 10.1016/j.compind.2015.04.004

Authors: Yohanes Kristianto, Petri Helo, Roger Jianxin Jiao

Institutions: University of Vaasa, Georgia Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Product Development and Customization

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,080