Analysis of the Theoretical Relationships Between Product and Production Modularity and their Implications in the Automotive Industry

Flávio Issao Kubota; Paulo Augusto Cauchick Miguel; Juliana Hsuan

Analysis of the Theoretical Relationships Between Product and Production Modularity and their Implications in the Automotive Industry

Flávio Issao Kubota, Paulo Augusto Cauchick Miguel, Juliana Hsuan

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Abstract

Research in modularity design and in production systems in the automotive industry is increasing, as many Western and Japanese firms are applying this concept. This study focuses the relationships between modularity in design (MID) and production (MIP). After analysing 60 papers on MID and MIP in automotive companies, it was observed that some publications suggest that relationships between MID and MIP can be twoways, i.e. not only the former affects the latter, but the latter also affects the former. Conclusively, the relationships between MID and MIP are relevant and future studies should emphasise how they produce managerial benefits and/or drawbacks.

Original language	English
Publication date	2015
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	The 22nd International Annual EurOMA Conference 2015 - Neuchâtel, Switzerland Duration: 26 Jun 2015 → 1 Jul 2015 Conference number: 22 http://www.euroma2015.org/

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Conference	The 22nd International Annual EurOMA Conference 2015
Number	22
Country	Switzerland
City	Neuchâtel
Period	26/06/2015 → 01/07/2015
Internet address	http://www.euroma2015.org/

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2015. Paper presented at The 22nd International Annual EurOMA Conference 2015, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

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