Optimizing differentiation and commonality levels among models in car line-ups: An empirical application of a nature-inspired heuristic mechanism. Issue 5 (1st April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saridakis, Charalampos; Tsafarakis, Stelios; Delias, Pavlos; Baltas, George; Matsatsinis, Nikolaos
• Is Part Of: Expert systems with applications. Volume 42:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 2323
• Page End: 2335
• Publication Date: 2015-04-01
• Subjects: Expert systems (Computer science) -- Periodicals; Systèmes experts (Informatique) -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 006.33
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2014.11.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4174

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st105">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0335">We implement a swarm intelligence mechanism to design optimal car lines.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0340">We aim to optimize differentiation and commonality levels among models in the line.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0345">Our mechanism utilizes stated preference data derived from a conjoint experiment.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0350">A prototype system is also developed to facilitate managerial decision making.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0355">Insights are provided into how new and existing car models must be combined.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>