Sustainability Evaluation of Mass Customization

Thomas Ditlev Brunø; Kjeld Nielsen; Stig B. Taps; Kaj Asbjørn Jørgensen

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-41266-0_22

Sustainability Evaluation of Mass Customization

Thomas Ditlev Brunø, Kjeld Nielsen, Stig B. Taps, Kaj Asbjørn Jørgensen

Mass Customization

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Abstract

This paper addresses the issue whether the concepts mass customization
and sustainability are fundamentally compatible by asking the question:
can a mass customized product be sustainable? Some factors indicate that mass
customized products are less sustainable than standardized products; however
other factors suggest the opposite. This paper explores these factors during
three life cycle phases for a product: Production, Use and End of Life. It is concluded
that there is not an unambiguous causal relationship between mass
customization and sustainability; however several factors unique to mass
customized products are essential to consider during product development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Production Management Systems : Sustainable Production and Service Supply Chains
Editors	Vittal Prabhu, Marco Taisch, Dimitris Kiritsis
Volume	414
Publisher	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date	2013
Pages	175-182
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-41265-3
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-41266-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41266-0_22
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2013 - The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States Duration: 9 Sept 2013 → 12 Sept 2013

Conference

Conference	IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2013
Location	The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Country/Territory	United States
City	Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania
Period	09/09/2013 → 12/09/2013

Series	IFIP AICT - Advances in Information and Communication technology
Volume	414
ISSN	1868-4238

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Brunø, Thomas Ditlev ; Nielsen, Kjeld ; Taps, Stig B. et al. / Sustainability Evaluation of Mass Customization. Advances in Production Management Systems: Sustainable Production and Service Supply Chains. editor / Vittal Prabhu ; Marco Taisch ; Dimitris Kiritsis. Vol. 414 Springer Publishing Company, 2013. pp. 175-182 (IFIP AICT - Advances in Information and Communication technology, Vol. 414).

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Brunø, TD , Nielsen, K, Taps, SB & Jørgensen, KA 2013, Sustainability Evaluation of Mass Customization. in V Prabhu, M Taisch & D Kiritsis (eds), Advances in Production Management Systems: Sustainable Production and Service Supply Chains. vol. 414, Springer Publishing Company, IFIP AICT - Advances in Information and Communication technology, vol. 414, pp. 175-182, IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2013, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States, 09/09/2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41266-0_22

Sustainability Evaluation of Mass Customization. / Brunø, Thomas Ditlev ; Nielsen, Kjeld; Taps, Stig B. et al.
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