Enabling IT for mass customisation: the IT architecture to support an extended enterprise offering mass-customised products. (13th January 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Warschat, Joachim; Kurumluoglu, Mehmet; Nostdal, Rita
• Is Part Of: International journal of mass customisation. Volume 1:Number 2/3(2006)
• Page Start: 394
• Page End: 401
• Publication Date: 2006-01-13
• Subjects: extended mass customising enterprise -- mass customisation -- integrated information -- information technology architecture -- extended enterprise -- IT integration -- business process integration -- virtual enterprise; Mass customization -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Automation -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Computer integrated manufacturing systems -- Periodicals; 670.42705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-4208

Abstract

The transformation from mass-produced to mass-customised goods is challenging. Such a radical change in the product nature forces a revision of the processes and supporting Information Technology (IT) systems within an 'Extended Mass Customising Enterprise'. Based on the processes for marketing, sales, design, production and distribution, an IT architecture in connection with all required IT systems and their specifications will be presented. Finally, a case study including the composition of standard business software tools to support the above-mentioned processes of an 'Extended Mass Customising Enterprise' will be presented.