GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED PRODUCTS
DS 32: Proceedings of DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2004
Editor: Marjanovic D.
Author: Ponn, J.; Baumberger, C.; Lindemann, U.
Section: DESIGN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Page(s): 465 - 470
Abstract
In order to cope with higher competition and the necessity of increasing customer orientation, companies have begun to individualize their products. This trend brings about new challenges for product development. Flexible product structures enable a fast derivation of individualized products, the so-called product adaptation. Adaptation processes demand for methodological support in order to comply with general and specific requirements, and to guarantee that adapted products fit exactly to specific customer needs. Here, design guidelines promote efficient processes and high product quality. This contribution presents an approach dealing with the form and the content of design guidelines supporting the individual product adaptation process.
Keywords: individualized products, systematic product development