Mass customization examines the business opportunities considerations and challenges manufacturers in various industries must weigh before committing to the significant investment in machinery and software needed to go to mass customization for manufacturers who decide that its time to take the plunge the author describes the proven methods and latest technologies for making mass customization work seamlessly and profitably on the factory floor. Mass customization examines the business opportunities considerations and challenges manufacturers in various industries must weigh before committing to the significant investment in machinery. Mass customization examines the business opportunities considerations and challenges of manufacturers in various industries before committing to significant investment in the machinery and software needed to go into mass customization for manufacturers who decide the time has come the author describes proven methods and the latest technologies for extensive customization work on the . Opportunities methods and challenges for manufacturers hans kuli apress contents about the author ix acknowledgments xi preface xiii chapter i introduction i part i horizontal integration in mass customization 7 chapter 2 intelligent manufacturing technologies 9 chapter 3 problems in smart factor projects 21 chapter 4 future challenges 35 part ii new and emergingtechnologies 41 . Mass customization examines the business opportunities considerations and challenges manufacturers in various industries must weigh before committing to the significant investment in machinery and software needed to go to mass customization for manufacturers who decide that its time to take the