Springer Customization 4.0 - MCPC 2017 Proceedings Volume

Explore the future of production with Customization 4.0: Proceedings of the 9th World Mass Customization & Personalization Conference (MCPC 2017). Published by Springer, this volume brings together the latest research from the global mass customization and personalization (MCP) community. This book presents new thoughts and results from various disciplines, based on papers from the MCPC 2017 conference held in Aachen, Germany. It examines how mass customization serves as a way to extend or revolutionize current business models. By looking at trends like Industrie 4.0, digital manufacturing, and the rise of smart products, the text provides a fresh perspective on how these technologies drive the next era of personalized production. This is an essential resource for professionals and researchers studying the intersection of digital manufacturing and evolving business strategies.