A Logistics Reference Model for Mass Customization

Under condition of mass customization collaborative logistics chain for optimized configuration, taking quality, cost, time and collaboration degree as evaluation index systems, and aggregative value minimum of evaluation indices as object, an optimal model of mass customization collaborative logistics chain was established firstly. Secondly, based on genetic algorithm and ant colony algorithm, an improved mixed genetic-ant colony algorithm was proposed, which was suitable to solve the problem, and the solution process was explained. Finally, an example and comparison were presented to prove the feasibility and validity of the proposed algorithm. The method provides reference model and solution algorithm for mass customization collaboration logistics chain optimization.

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Virtual Supply Chain Configuration for Product Families: Conceptualization and Formalism

Volume 8: 14th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference; 6th Symposium on International Design and Design Education; 21st International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/detc2009-86672 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Qianli Xu ◽

Jianxin Roger Jiao ◽

Petri Helo

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Mass Customization ◽

Reference Model ◽

Formal Semantics ◽

Product Family ◽

Product Families ◽

Decision Factors ◽

Assembly To Order ◽

Product And Process

The rationale of product families for mass customization has attracted much attention from both academia and industry alike. While the product family strategy facilitates product differentiation and customization, it inevitably leads to a high variety issue in the downstream fulfillment process. In particular, when assembly-to-order and outsourcing become common practices, the supply chain decisions are deemed to be very complicated in order to accommodate the diverse product and process variants associated with product families. With focus on variety management, this paper proposes a virtual supply chain (VSC) configuration concept. The general gist is to manage various supply chain variants under a generic umbrella. It emphasizes the conceptualization and modeling of VSC to enhance the power of variety handling, with respect to supply chains, as well as products and processes. A domain-based reference model is employed to identify and coordinate the decision factors of supply chains. These decision factors are used to model the VSC based on formal semantics and object-oriented modeling techniques. The management of supply chain variety is formulated as the VSC configuration problem, and is coped with variety handlers and their states. A case study of electrical motor global supply chains is reported. It is demonstrated that the generic characteristics of VSC excel in coordinating the decisions regarding product, process and supply chains towards mass customization.

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Die Spezifität von Begabungsüberzeugungen als Determinante des verbalen und mathematischen Begabungsselbstkonzepts

Zeitschrift für Pädagogische Psychologie ◽

10.1024//1010-0652.16.2.87 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 87-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Jens Möller ◽

Britta Pohlmann ◽

Lilian Streblow ◽

Julia Kaufmann

Keyword(s):

Reference Model ◽

Frame Of Reference ◽

External Frame

Zusammenfassung: Das I/E-Modell (“Internal/External Frame of Reference Model”) von Marsh (1986) postuliert, dass Schülerinnen und Schüler dimensionale Vergleiche der eigenen Leistungen in einem Fach mit den Leistungen in einem anderen Fach anstellen. Diese Vergleiche führen dazu, dass z. B. Schüler mit guten Leistungen in Mathematik ihre verbalen Fähigkeiten niedriger einschätzen. Gegenstand dieser Untersuchung mit N = 1114 Probanden ist die Frage, ob die Überzeugungen von Personen zum Zusammenhang von mathematischer und verbaler Begabung die Effekte dimensionaler Vergleiche moderieren. Analysen zeigten die Bedeutung der Begabungsüberzeugungen der Schülerinnen und Schüler: Negative Zusammenhänge zwischen den Fachleistungen in einem Fach und dem akademischen Selbstkonzept in einem anderen Fach ergaben sich insbesondere für Personen, die annehmen, dass Begabung domänenspezifisch ist, man also entweder mathematisch oder sprachlich begabt ist. Für Schüler mit eher wenig spezifischer Begabungsüberzeugung ergaben sich geringere Effekte dimensionaler Vergleiche.

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Supplemental Material for Are Dimensional Comparisons Performed Unconsciously? An Investigation of the Internal/External Frame of Reference Model Using Implicit Self-Concepts

Journal of Educational Psychology ◽

10.1037/edu0000375.supp ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Reference Model ◽

Frame Of Reference ◽

External Frame

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Are dimensional comparisons performed unconsciously? An investigation of the internal/external frame of reference model using implicit self-concepts.

Journal of Educational Psychology ◽

10.1037/edu0000375 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 112 (2) ◽

pp. 397-415 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Fabian Wolff ◽

Friederike Helm ◽

Fynn Junge ◽

Jens Möller

Keyword(s):

Reference Model ◽

Frame Of Reference ◽

External Frame

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Development and Evaluation of Fuzzy Criteria for the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1634678 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 35 (04/05) ◽

pp. 334-342 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

K.-P. Adlassnig ◽

G. Kolarz ◽

H. Leitich

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Reference Model ◽

American Rheumatism Association ◽

Uniform Definition ◽

Sensitivity Rate ◽

Fuzzy Techniques ◽

Definition Of ◽

Different Levels ◽

Specificity Rate

Abstract:In 1987, the American Rheumatism Association issued a set of criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to provide a uniform definition of RA patients. Fuzzy set theory and fuzzy logic were used to transform this set of criteria into a diagnostic tool that offers diagnoses at different levels of confidence: a definite level, which was consistent with the original criteria definition, as well as several possible and superdefinite levels. Two fuzzy models and a reference model which provided results at a definite level only were applied to 292 clinical cases from a hospital for rheumatic diseases. At the definite level, all models yielded a sensitivity rate of 72.6% and a specificity rate of 87.0%. Sensitivity and specificity rates at the possible levels ranged from 73.3% to 85.6% and from 83.6% to 87.0%. At the superdefinite levels, sensitivity rates ranged from 39.0% to 63.7% and specificity rates from 90.4% to 95.2%. Fuzzy techniques were helpful to add flexibility to preexisting diagnostic criteria in order to obtain diagnoses at the desired level of confidence.

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