In this paper we argue that the debate on modularity has come to a point where a consensus is slowly emerging. However, we also contend that this consensus is clearly technology driven. In particular, no room is left for firm strategies. Typically, technology is considered as an exogenous variable to which firms have no choices but to adapt. Taking a slightly different perspective, our main objective is to offer a conceptual framework enabling to shed light on the role of corporate strategies in the process of modularization. From interviews with academic design engineers, we show that firms often consider product architecture as a critical variable to fit their strategic requirements. Based on design sciences, we build an original approach...
Product modularization and product platforms constitute two major approaches to product architecture...
The focus of this paper is to integrate various perspectives on product architecture modularity into...
Les théories de la modularité soulignent qu'une architecture modulaire des produits permet de distri...
In this paper we argue that the debate on modularity has come to a point where a consensus is slowly...
Thèse sous la direction de Jean-Charles MonateriThèse pour le doctorat en Sciences Économiques. Gren...
Summary The focus of many European and American companies is currently on "modular" strategies in ...
Facing constantly increasing product variety and changing customer demands, many companies have adop...
Facing constantly increasing product variety and changing customer demands, many companies have adop...
Modularity is a design property of the architecture of products, organizations, and interfirm networ...
This text analyzes the implication of modular architecture on buyer-supplier relationships. Consider...
This research examines how companies adapt to more unpredictable environments by developing dynamic ...
When industries modularize, the degree to which firms capture value can shift. This paper develops a...
Abstract This paper is based on the development project of productivity by applying principles of pr...
International audienceThe first studies on the modular production support that this dominant design ...
This paper addresses modularity as a basis for organizing economic activity. We first define the key...
Product modularization and product platforms constitute two major approaches to product architecture...
The focus of this paper is to integrate various perspectives on product architecture modularity into...
Les théories de la modularité soulignent qu'une architecture modulaire des produits permet de distri...
In this paper we argue that the debate on modularity has come to a point where a consensus is slowly...
Thèse sous la direction de Jean-Charles MonateriThèse pour le doctorat en Sciences Économiques. Gren...
Summary The focus of many European and American companies is currently on "modular" strategies in ...
Facing constantly increasing product variety and changing customer demands, many companies have adop...
Facing constantly increasing product variety and changing customer demands, many companies have adop...
Modularity is a design property of the architecture of products, organizations, and interfirm networ...
This text analyzes the implication of modular architecture on buyer-supplier relationships. Consider...
This research examines how companies adapt to more unpredictable environments by developing dynamic ...
When industries modularize, the degree to which firms capture value can shift. This paper develops a...
Abstract This paper is based on the development project of productivity by applying principles of pr...
International audienceThe first studies on the modular production support that this dominant design ...
This paper addresses modularity as a basis for organizing economic activity. We first define the key...
Product modularization and product platforms constitute two major approaches to product architecture...
The focus of this paper is to integrate various perspectives on product architecture modularity into...
Les théories de la modularité soulignent qu'une architecture modulaire des produits permet de distri...