Product design is one of the most important sectors influencing global sustainability, as
almost all the products consumed by people are outputs of the product development …

Product family design and platform-based product development has received much attention
over the last decade. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art …

Cradle-to-grave analyses are becoming the norm, as an increasing amount of corporations
and government agencies are basing their procurement decisions not only on initial costs …

Off-site construction (OSC) has been a hot issue in the construction industry. However, high
cost was an important factor that hinders the OSC development. This study attempts to …

Mass customization (MC) refers to the capability to produce customized goods for a mass
market. Innovation can enhance the flexibility and responsiveness of a company, and …

In recent years the increased awareness of environmental issues has led to the
development of new approaches to product design, known as Design for Environment and …

This paper sheds light on the relatively unexplored question of how interventionist research
(IVR) is actually conducted in management accounting and what kind of tensions it involves …

Nowadays manufacturing organizations are moving towards lean practices to keep pace
with the competition. Lean practices mainly focuses on eliminating seven deadly wastes …

Interest in mass customization (MC) is increasing in both industry and academia. Academic
research on MC implementation guidelines (IGs) has, however, lagged behind other …

Highlights•Existing methods in modular product family development are reviewed.•Key
engineering concepts in this field are suggested.•Considering the key engineering concepts …