A review of modular strategies and architecture within manufacturing operations

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 223, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 65-75

  Doran, D ^a   Hill, A ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Modularity; Operations; Product architecture; Strategic options; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURE; MODULAR CONSTRUCTION; PRODUCT DESIGN; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS; MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS; MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS; MODULARITY; OPERATIONS; PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE; STRATEGIC OPTIONS;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 67649816345     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO822     Document Type: Article

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