Literature overview of modularity in world automotive industries

A. H M Shamsuzzoha; Petri Helo; Tauno Kekäle

doi:10.1109/PICMET.2008.4599778

Literature overview of modularity in world automotive industries

A. H M Shamsuzzoha, Petri Helo, Tauno Kekäle

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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Abstract

Nowadays global auto industries are going considerable changes in their production lines, which lead to increased competition and shorter product life cycles. Through producing variety products with higher quality and less cost could ensures more customers satisfaction. AU automotive industries especially, car manufacturers are required to increase their market segment with corporate profit to ensure cost related objectives and success over competitors. It is therefore, essential for auto firms to reconsider their product development methodology in order to fulfill the objectives. The focus of this paper is to investigate the pros and cons of the concept of modularity that can be applied in auto industries in order to improve the product development processes. Modularity is gaining increasing importance in manufacturing firms recently; especially in auto industries. Modular product structures ensure real improvements and provide considerable benefits such as; reduce time to market, increase product variants, improve products quality, reduce Bill-Of-Material code etc. for the business firms. However, the concept of modularity has some limitations too. In this paper, a general overview of modularity, its application and prospects in auto industries along with its limitations are also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PICMET: Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings
Pages	1595-1602
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2008.4599778
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	2008 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Technology Management for a Sustainable Economy, PICMET '08 - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: Jul 27 2008 → Jul 31 2008

Other

Other	2008 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Technology Management for a Sustainable Economy, PICMET '08
Country	South Africa
City	Cape Town
Period	7/27/08 → 7/31/08

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Business, Management and Accounting(all)
Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research

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Shamsuzzoha, A. H. M., Helo, P., & Kekäle, T. (2008). Literature overview of modularity in world automotive industries. In PICMET: Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings (pp. 1595-1602). [4599778] https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2008.4599778

Shamsuzzoha, AHM, Helo, P & Kekäle, T 2008, Literature overview of modularity in world automotive industries. in PICMET: Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings., 4599778, pp. 1595-1602, 2008 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Technology Management for a Sustainable Economy, PICMET '08, Cape Town, South Africa, 7/27/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2008.4599778

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