Effects of standardization and innovation on mass customization: An empirical investigation

Wang, Zhiqiang; Zhang, Min; Sun, Hongyi; Zhu, Guojun

doi:10.1016/j.technovation.2016.01.003

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“…As for prefabrication, detailed design significantly influences cost performance. For example, design standardization contributed to PC standardization [73], which can facilitate the economies of scale and improve resource utilization. Moreover, design determines the attributes of PC [93].…”

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Capital Cost Optimization for Prefabrication: A Factor Analysis Evaluation Model

Xue

Zhang

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:High capital cost is a significant hindrance to the promotion of prefabrication. In order to optimize cost management and reduce capital cost, this study aims to explore the latent factors and factor analysis evaluation model. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore potential variables and then questionnaire survey was employed to collect professionals' views on their effects. After data collection, exploratory factor analysis was adopted to explore the latent factors. Seven latent factors were identified, including "Management Index", "Construction Dissipation Index", "Productivity Index", "Design Efficiency Index", "Transport Dissipation Index", "Material increment Index" and "Depreciation amortization Index". With these latent factors, a factor analysis evaluation model (FAEM), divided into factor analysis model (FAM) and comprehensive evaluation model (CEM), was established. The FAM was used to explore the effect of observed variables on the high capital cost of prefabrication, while the CEM was used to evaluate comprehensive cost management level on prefabrication projects. Case studies were conducted to verify the models. The results revealed that collaborative management had a positive effect on capital cost of prefabrication. Material increment costs and labor costs had significant impacts on production cost. This study demonstrated the potential of on-site management and standardization design to reduce capital cost. Hence, collaborative management is necessary for cost management of prefabrication. Innovation and detailed design were needed to improve cost performance. The new form of precast component factories can be explored to reduce transportation cost. Meanwhile, targeted strategies can be adopted for different prefabrication projects. The findings optimized the capital cost and improved the cost performance through providing an evaluation and optimization model, which helps managers to evaluate cost management level of prefabrication and explore key inducers for high capital cost.

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Capital Cost Optimization for Prefabrication: A Factor Analysis Evaluation Model

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Sustainability

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“…Other researchers have, however, argued that standardization allows organizations to develop a common working method and means of communication. This enables the management of knowledge and expertise, the development of products and processes and the adoption of new technologies that lead to the improvement of the enterprise's creativity or innovation (Wang, Zhang, Sun, & Zhu, 2016;Funk & Luo, 2015;Wright et al, 2012).…”

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The Impact of the Standardization of the NPD Process on Its Efficiency

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Roblek

2019

Journal of Business Economics and Management

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The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the standardization of the new product development (NPD) process on its efficiency. A dilemma exists with regard to determining to what extent NPD processes should be standardized, in order to not hinder the operators during the performance of NPD process and consequently, weaken it. The case analysis for this study was carried out at a company whose process development has been standardized for a decade and has undergone several degrees of standardization. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied in the study. A regression method was used for quantitative research in order to study the effects of selected dependent and independent variables; using qualitative analysis, we supported the findings of the quantitative analysis. The results of the analysis indicate that the standardization of the NPD process does have an impact on its efficiency. From the obtained results, it may also be concluded that a very high degree of standardization begins to reduce the efficiency of the NPD process.

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“…En esta dirección, además de la tecnología precisa, es muy importante el manejo que se dé a la información, tanto del entorno en general, como del cliente en particular. Esto es, la innovación puede mejorar la flexibilidad y la capacidad de respuesta de la empresa, y la estandarización le permite lograr economías de escala y alcance (Wang, Zhang, Sun, & Zhu, 2016). De igual forma, la MC implica pensar en las cadenas de abastecimiento, las cuales tendrán que articularse con la tecnología, el servicio y los ciclos de los productos.…”

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Mass customization en el sector textil colombiano - caso fabricato

2019

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Este documento aborda la estrategia organizacional emprendida por la compañía Fabricato desde el año 2014. Específicamente, el texto analiza la materialización de dicha estrategia a través de la denominada Mass Customization. Para ello, además de la revisión de la literatura, el proceso investigativo, mediante estudio de caso, contó con fuentes primarias como entrevistas, conferencias, informes de la presidencia de la compañía, y secundarias como libros, artículos de prensa y de revistas. Asimismo, se describen prácticas propias y decisiones necesarias para la concreción de la estrategia, como la adquisición de nueva tecnología y el rol de las personas o colaboradores. Esta estrategia utilizada por empresas de categoría mundial le implicará a Fabricato una mayor relación con los clientes finales, una actualización en sus líneas de producción y una campaña de educación a los futuros consumidores. Lo cual le permitirá alcanzar una ventaja sobre los grandes oferentes del mercado de volumen, al brindar un mayor valor agregado y, por tanto, la posibilidad de tener mejores precios.

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Effects of standardization and innovation on mass customization: An empirical investigation

Cited by 109 publications

References 46 publications

Capital Cost Optimization for Prefabrication: A Factor Analysis Evaluation Model

Capital Cost Optimization for Prefabrication: A Factor Analysis Evaluation Model

The Impact of the Standardization of the NPD Process on Its Efficiency

Mass customization en el sector textil colombiano - caso fabricato

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