New complexity measures revolutionize product design for mass customization.
The article introduces two new ways to measure complexity in product design and manufacturing processes. One measure looks at how diverse a product line is, while the other focuses on how complicated the production process is. These measures help designers make better decisions early on. The researchers found that simpler designs are usually better, and that separating different parts of a design can make things easier. They also discovered that simplifying the production process can lead to more customized products.
