Classifying different types of modularity for technical system
Li, H; Yang, M; Evans, S
Date: 21 June 2019
Article
Journal
International Journal of Technology Management
Publisher
Inderscience
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Abstract
Modular design is regarded as an effective approach to reduce production cost and increase
mass customization and personalization in industries. The implementation of modularization
requires the support of the entire technical system, including product, service and supply chains.
However, most modularity studies only focus on product ...
Modular design is regarded as an effective approach to reduce production cost and increase
mass customization and personalization in industries. The implementation of modularization
requires the support of the entire technical system, including product, service and supply chains.
However, most modularity studies only focus on product modularity. There is a need for
comprehensive understanding of modularity in product, service and supply chains. This paper
addresses this need by defining the modularity of the technical system, including product, service
and supply chains; and providing classifications for modularity across product modularity, service
modularity and supply chain modularity separately. The contributions of this paper are: (a) a
review on the classification of technical system modularity; (b) the analysis of internal
relationship among different types of product modularity, (c) a proposal for different types of
service modularity and supply chain modularity. This study can assist manufacturing companies to
improve modular design and management of technical system.
Engineering
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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