Mass customization, which entails leveraging flexible computer-aided systems to tailor production output on a large scale, has emerged as a key strategy for helping manufacturers maintain market share in the age of Industry 4.0.
These flexible manufacturing systems allow output to be customized at item level on a massive scale. What’s more, mass customization allows manufacturers to meet customer expectations for products built to their exact specifications within an even shorter amount of time. Within this context, data integrity and consistency are imperative to ensure smooth operations and on-time deliveries.
