[HTML][HTML] Developing separate or integrated configurators? A longitudinal case study
Configurators have the potential to revolutionize the business processes of Engineering-to-
order (ETO) companies. Despite their positive impacts on ETO companies' operations and …
order (ETO) companies. Despite their positive impacts on ETO companies' operations and …
Implementing configurators to enable mass customization in the Engineer-to-Order industry: a multiple case study research
Abstract Engineer-to-Order (ETO) companies are embracing the mass customisation
strategy to face the challenges posed by global competition. Product configurators are key …
strategy to face the challenges posed by global competition. Product configurators are key …
The costs and benefits of multistage configuration: A framework and case study
Product configuration systems (PCSs) have been successful applications of artificial
intelligence principles in engineer-to-order (ETO) companies in recent decades. Such …
intelligence principles in engineer-to-order (ETO) companies in recent decades. Such …
The main challenges for manufacturing companies in implementing and utilizing configurators
Companies providing customized products increasingly apply configurators in supporting
sales and design activities, thus improving lead-times, quality, cost, benefits perceived by …
sales and design activities, thus improving lead-times, quality, cost, benefits perceived by …
Improved Performance and Quality of Configurators by Receiving Real-Time Information from Suppliers
Companies providing customized products are increasingly applying configurators in order
to support the sales and design activities. Yet, especially for engineer-to-order (ETO) …
to support the sales and design activities. Yet, especially for engineer-to-order (ETO) …
The costs and benefits of product configuration projects in engineer-to-order companies
In recent decades, many engineering-oriented companies have gained significant benefits
from the use of product configurators, including higher product specification quality, fewer …
from the use of product configurators, including higher product specification quality, fewer …
The causes of product configuration project failure
Several studies reporting benefits from the use of product configurators in engineering-
oriented companies can be found in the literature. On the other hand, some literature also …
oriented companies can be found in the literature. On the other hand, some literature also …
Definition and evaluation of product configurator development strategies
Product configurators represent one of the most successful applications of artificial
intelligence principles. Product configurators are a subtype of software-based expert …
intelligence principles. Product configurators are a subtype of software-based expert …
[PDF][PDF] Utilization of design configurators in order engineering
M Mäkipää, P Paunu, T Ingalsuo - International Journal of Industrial …, 2012 - iim.ftn.uns.ac.rs
Configurators are essential tools in mass customization. While sales configurators and
product configurators have received a fair amount of attention, this study explores a new …
product configurators have received a fair amount of attention, this study explores a new …
Exploring the archetypes of engineer-to-order: an empirical analysis
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize archetypes of engineer-to-order
(ETO) to support companies in determining the appropriate degree of design …
(ETO) to support companies in determining the appropriate degree of design …