"This is the first book to provide a holistic recognition of the essential aspects of an IT-supported product configuration system. In doing so, it reveals the basic building blocks of these systems, how they support mass customization, how these systems are selected and implemented, what the...

Body-fitting customized products are becoming an increasingly important area of research in terms of increasing a products's marketability and performance. Through the capture of simple scan fata using Reverse Engineering techniques and the application of Rapid Manufacturing the production of...

The advent of the Internet has revolutionized the way companies advertise, develop and distribute products. Firms can now customize their advertising messages and products to the particular characteristics and needs of customers. Customers themselves can create their own products. We investigate...