Evaluation of product customization strategies through modularization and postponement

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 205-220

  Brun, Alessandro ^a   Zorzini, Marta ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Customization strategy; Modularization; Postponement

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDY RESEARCH; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS; CUSTOMIZATION STRATEGY; DATA ANALYSIS; ITALIAN COMPANIES; LEADTIME; MODULARIZATION; MODULARIZED; POSTPONEMENT; PROCESS-RELATED FACTORS; PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION; PRODUCT FEATURE; STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES; SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURES;

MODULAR CONSTRUCTION; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 67649406178     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.07.020     Document Type: Article

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