International Journal of Supply Chain Management
Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)

A Survey of Mass Customization in Practice

Samir Barman (University of Oklahoma)
Alejandra E. Canizares (University of Oklahoma)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2015

Abstract

This paper is a literature review of the application of mass customization (MC) in businesses. We identified businesses that have applied the MC concept to create and deliver both tangible goods and intangible services in order to satisfy their customers needs and expectations. With an explanation of the key MC concepts, the research describes the key elements of MC, such as elicitation, process flexibility, and logistics. We also include a description of the four specific MC approaches: collaborative, adaptive, cosmetic, and transparent. Finally, we conclude that there exist many possible applications of MC that are yet to be explored.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJSCM

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Transportation

Description

International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM) is a peer-reviewed indexed journal, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print), that publishes original, high quality, supply chain management empirical research that will have a significant impact on SCM theory and practice. Manuscripts ...