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Knowledge Support for Customer-Based Design for Mass Customization

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Artificial Intelligence in Design ’02

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This paper presents a research effort on customer-based design for mass customization using a knowledge support paradigm. The background and prior research work related to customer-based design for mass customization (CDFMC) is first reviewed. Then, the fundamental issues underlying knowledge support for CDFMC are discussed. A knowledge support framework and its relevant technologies are developed for implementing module based product family design for mass customization, which include knowledge modeling and support for customer requirements’ modeling, product architecture modeling, product platform and family generation, and product assessment for customization. The issues and requirements related to the development of knowledge intensive support system for modular product family design for mass customization are addressed. Finally, a case study on knowledge support for power supply family design for customization is provided for illustration.

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Zha, X., Lu, W.F. (2002). Knowledge Support for Customer-Based Design for Mass Customization. In: Gero, J.S. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Design ’02. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0795-4_20

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