Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the extant literature on the
relationship between product architectures and supply chain design to identify gaps in the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and analyze the modularity literature to
identify the established and emerging perspectives. Design/methodology/approach A …

We conduct case research in a particular service context, ie the sector for elderly care, in
order to explore characteristics of interfaces and the role they play in service customization …

This study models the alignment of supply chain complexity with product demand and
design characteristics and formulates appropriate strategies to enhance supply chain …

Customers define the functional requirements of products, while manufacturers need to
respond appropriately and provide the market with products that customers will accept [1] …

With the rise of technology, increasing competitiveness, market globalization and the fourth
industrial revolution, companies are forced to rethink the way they do business to create or …

This paper introduces a conceptual, yet quantifiable, architecture framework by extending
the notion of system modularity in its broadest sense. Acknowledging that modularity is not a …

Management of complexity arising from high levels of product variety is a critical problem in
the automotive and other industries. In the premium vehicle sector, this is particularly …

With the continuous improvement of living standards, customers are gradually pursuing
products which are individualization, entertainment, and scene. The production model of the …

This paper introduces a multi-agent control system for a reconfigurable manufacturing
system designed to provide, in the context of Industry 4.0, test-before-invest services by the …