Product concept and prototype flexibility in manufacturing: Implications for customer satisfaction

Zhang, Qingyu; Vonderembse, Mark A.; Cao, Mei

doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2007.12.013

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“…The development of prototypes is a way to turn product concepts into working models which can be used to check the feedbacks from engineers and managers (Zhang, Vonderembse, & Cao, 2009). Therefore, prototyping is essential for product development because it allows participants to assess the product, thereby overcoming the uncertainty in the conceptualization of the product (Zhang et al, 2009). In addition, with the development of the prototype, new product information emerged and corrective actions can be taken at low cost and time.…”

Section: Evaluation Criteria In Clothing Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

<b>Using the analytic hierarchy process for selecting prototypes in the development process of fashion garment products

2017

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ABSTRACT. To remain in the market, the process of development of fashion garment products produces a large quantity of products. During this process, the prototypes are made, evaluated and selected to compose the collection, thus the designers use some criteria to select them. For a designer, this process of selection is a complex decision-making, because they need to combine several criteria to attend a very specific target audience. Within this context, the main objective of this study was to propose a model for the selection of prototypes in the development process of fashion garment products, based on a multicriteria tool, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The model was developed based on literature, and the criteria used were: part acceptance, cost, design and production. Then, the developed tool was applied to a real case study and proved to be efficient, thereby enabling a structured modeling of the problem considering the multiple criteria and uncertainty.Keywords: analytic hierarchy method, decision-making, multi-criteria tool, product and process development, clothing.Utilização do método de análise hierárquica para seleção de protótipos no processo de desenvolvimento de produto do vestuário RESUMO. Para se manter no mercado, o processo de desenvolvimento de produtos do vestuário de moda desenvolve uma grande quantidades de produtos. Durante esse processo, os protótipos são desenvolvidos, avaliados e selecionados para compor a coleção, e, para a avaliação dos protótipos, os designers utilizam critérios para selecioná-los. Para o designer, esse processo de seleção é um complexo processo de tomada de decisão no qual é necessário combinar diversos critérios para um público-alvo específico. O objetivo principal deste trabalho é a proposta de um modelo para seleção de protótipos para o processo de desenvolvimento de produto do vestuário, baseada em uma ferramenta multicritério: o Método de Análise Hierárquica (AHP). O modelo foi desenvolvido com base na literatura, e os critérios utilizados foram: aceitação da peça, custo, design e produção. Em seguida, foi aplicado a um estudo de caso real, o qual foi eficiente, permitindo, assim, uma modelagem estruturada do problema, considerando os diversos critérios e incertezas.Palavras-chave: método de análise hierárquica, tomada de decisão, ferramenta multicritério, desenvolvimento de produto, vestuário.

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Section: Evaluation Criteria In Clothing Productsmentioning

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2017

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“…In the case of prototyping decisions, engineering, managerial, and other influencing issues coexist [24,39].…”

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Rational Embracing of Modern Prototyping Capable Design Technologies into the Tools Pool of Product Design Teams

Polydoras

Sfantsikopoulos

Provatidis

2011

ISRN Mechanical Engineering

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Today's markets impose wide sets of requirements for new products. The Process of New Product Design, has shifted from sequential Engineering to Concurrent Engineering, for low cost-early market entry. Design Teams must deliver highest quality within minimum time and cost and global crisis worsens things, by further reducing budgets. Prototyping within design processes has become crucial, whereas, available prototyping alternatives have increased. Decisions regarding the use of the most appropriate one, at specific design milestones, affects and much predetermines the success of the product. This paper addresses the problem of "design target"-based embracing of available prototyping alternatives into the tools pool of design teams, in a concise, integrated way. Considering product design teams are expert driven for specific product categories, the introduced approach records the verification intent of designers and binds it to structured Generic Levels of Technical and non-Technical Attribute clusters and associated Design Factors. Furthermore, prototyping experience, manufacturing capabilities and cost of the implementing organization, local industrial status and regulations, are also considered. Utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process a complete decision tree leads designers to select the most appropriate prototyping method per design stage. The proposed approach assists implementing organizations and design teams towards cost/time benefits, product risk reduction, decision repeatability and independence. A pilot-model has been developed with "Expert Choice" software and an application example is discussed.

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“…Analysis of the largescale survey data gave initial results about particular methods that CF and PF combine to influence customer satisfaction. However, CF and PF are just two items in a large number of variables that affect consumer loyalty; while other factors were not taken into consideration (Zhang et al, 2009). …”

Section: Customer Expectationsmentioning

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The Effects of Demand Pull Strategies on Sustainable Development in Manufacturing Industries

2017

IJIET

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Abstract-The purpose of the review is to have a perception of Demand Pull (DP) strategies to extend essential capabilities in manufacturing industries and to analyze the experiences of the developed and developing economies. The study reveals that the encouraging DP strategies enhance the key skills in the framework of a company. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the DP strategies makes significant impacts on the sustainable development of a manufacturing industry. The significance of demand pull policies in manufacturing companies in less developed economies has not been much reported. A model can be developed by the achievement levels of industries, which will help in attaining core principles and priorities. The paper elaborates the linkages between technological capabilities and demand, so as to meet the customer's needs in time. It explores the compliance of products as per government regulations and how the companies manage the demand pull when the government stringently implements its policies. Various papers and relevant articles have been studied and reviewed from different journals and linked with criterion related to demand pull for sustainable development in manufacturing enterprises.

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Product concept and prototype flexibility in manufacturing: Implications for customer satisfaction

Cited by 64 publications

References 44 publications

<b>Using the analytic hierarchy process for selecting prototypes in the development process of fashion garment products

<b>Using the analytic hierarchy process for selecting prototypes in the development process of fashion garment products

Rational Embracing of Modern Prototyping Capable Design Technologies into the Tools Pool of Product Design Teams

The Effects of Demand Pull Strategies on Sustainable Development in Manufacturing Industries

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