An increasing number of successful manufacturing companies use the notion of modules and product platforms. This book describes modular design, the driving forces behind it and how it can help companies shorten developmental lead times, manage a high degree of customization, and reinforce product identify. Presents a systematic method for incorporating modular design principles into products development. Actual case studies from Volvo, Atlas Copco Controls, VBG, and Sepson.

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Anna Ericsson and Dr. Gunnar Erixon are consultants in product development with Modular Management AB Stockhom, Sweden.

Anna Ericsson has a MSc degree in mechanical engineering from The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Part of her engineering studies were also performed at Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Nancy, France.

Dr. Erixon is a Senior Lecturer at Dalarna University in Sweden. He completed his Ph.D. in engineering in 1998 at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.

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