Pre-defined Order-specific Variation of Products
Mass customisation is a production concept that builds the whole product process on the properties of configurable products. The definition of mass-customised product families standardises product structures, increases product modularity and component reuse. Customer-specific product configuration processes can be automated and material flow in production can be achieved. The productivity of the quotation and delivery processes raises to a new level.
When choosing a PDM system, a company must know what kind of products it makes and its future requirements.
It is important to consider the following basic rules in the choice of a PDM system:
- If a company uses, or plans to use, mass customisation, one must choose a PDM system that supports configurable products.
- A PDM system that has been designed for fixed products cannot be extended with additional modules to support configurable products.
- It is seldom sufficient to implement configuration tasks in CAD only.
Mass customisation is an essential functionality in Variantum products. Mass customisation combined with product data management allows a company to automate and manage all product data in a single system.
For more information on Variantum products, check the Products page.
