Abstract
Mass customization is becoming increasingly important as a manufacturing strategy to meet the demand for individualized products that can be manufactured at a low cost and delivered quickly. Existing manufacturing systems, including cellular manufacturing, do not provide the flexibility required for such a strategy. Rather than traditional cells designed around a part family, 'mini-cells' - designed around a feature family can be used to increase flexibility in mass customization environments. Four heuristics for arranging mini-cells are described and tested to evaluate their effectiveness. Insights gained for future research in mini-cells are also presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 13-18 |
Number of pages | 6 |
State | Published - 2004 |
Event | IIE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2004 - Houston, TX, United States Duration: May 15 2004 → May 19 2004 |
Conference
Conference | IIE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2004 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Houston, TX |
Period | 5/15/04 → 5/19/04 |
Keywords
- Cell layout
- Mass customization
- Mini-cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering