Development Process of Customised Products, Supported by Technologies, a Case of Tailor-Made Furniture

Urban, Wiesław; Łukaszewicz, Krzysztof; Krawczyk-Dembicka, Elżbieta

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“…Customized furniture production is a large and crucial area of the industry and it is often carried out by micro and small enterprises that usually operate in local markets. In one of these enterprises, the completion of an individualized furniture product was identified and thoroughly analyzed by tracking contact with customers and using IT support systems [47]. The flowchart of the product performance process in the company selected for the study is presented in Fig.…”

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“…in the field of design data and rapid updating and visualization of the product. Additionally, building a collaboration platform should allow for greater integration of the furniture design, manufacturing and costing stages within the company [47]. Figure 2 visually demonstrates how the concept would replace and support the identified furniture product performance process.…”

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Conceptualization of Industry 4.0 technology for the production of tailor-made furniture – a case study

Łukaszewicz,

Urban,

Krawczyk-Dembicka

2023

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences

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Production is becoming more customer-focused as it departs from delivering standardized mass products to market segments, and the emerging Industry 4.0 technologies render this much easier than before. These technologies enable two-way information exchange with customers throughout all the steps of product development, particularly in terms of tailor-made products. This study aims at presenting proposals of implementing Industry 4.0 technologies into the process of tailored products, where the product is customized for the customer from the start and where adjustments are also made at the manufacturing stage. The study also aims to build a concept of intensification of customer contact and to improve the process flow by applying Industry 4.0 technologies. The study's subject is tailor-made furniture production, with individually designed products that are manufactured and installed at a customer's facilities. The company in the study operates on a small scale. The study employs a case study methodology that shows how the process can be improved in terms of real-time effective customer contact and process flow. The huge potential of 3D visualization as well as augmented and virtual reality technologies are also demonstrated. The study concludes with several directions for further development of existing technology solutions.

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Conceptualization of Industry 4.0 technology for the production of tailor-made furniture – a case study

Łukaszewicz,

Urban,

Krawczyk-Dembicka

2023

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences

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“…While some furniture is mass-produced, many manufacturers engage in batch production in small series. This approach simultaneously creates a limited number of similar pieces, allowing customization while maintaining production efficiency [3].…”

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Surveying Quality Management Methodologies in Wooden Furniture Production

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Hitka,

Sydor

2024

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Furniture production is a specific industrial sector with a high human labor demand, a wide range of materials processed, and short production runs caused by high customization of end products. The difficulty of measuring the aesthetic requirements of customers is also specific to furniture. This review of academic papers identifies and explains effective quality management strategies in furniture production. The reviewed literature highlights a range of quality management methodologies, including concurrent engineering (CE), total quality management (TQM), lean manufacturing, lean six sigma, and kaizen. These strategies encompass a variety of pro-quality tools, such as 5S, statistical process control (SPC), quality function deployment (QFD), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). The strengths of these quality management strategies lie in their ability to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, increase product diversity, and improve product quality. However, the weaknesses concern implementation challenges and the need for culture change within organizations. Successful quality management in furniture production requires tailoring strategies to the specific context of the furniture production industry. Additionally, the importance of sustainability in the furniture industry is emphasized, which entails incorporating circular economy principles and resource-efficient practices. The most important finding from the literature analysis is that early detection and correction of poor quality yields the most beneficial outcomes for the manufacturer. Therefore, it is essential to strengthen the rigor of quality testing and analysis during the early stages of product development. Consequently, a deep understanding of consumer perspectives on required furniture quality is crucial. The review identified two research gaps: (1) the impact of unnecessary product over-quality on the efficiency of furniture production and (2) the influence of replacing CAD drawings with a model-based definition (MBD) format on quality management in furniture production.

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Development Process of Customised Products, Supported by Technologies, a Case of Tailor-Made Furniture

Cited by 2 publications

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Conceptualization of Industry 4.0 technology for the production of tailor-made furniture – a case study

Conceptualization of Industry 4.0 technology for the production of tailor-made furniture – a case study

Surveying Quality Management Methodologies in Wooden Furniture Production

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