One-of-a-Kind Production

Despite the numerous competitive advantages of one-of-a-kind production (OKP), the low efficiency and high costs associated with OKP companies threaten to push their business opportunities into the hands of cheaper overseas suppliers.

One-of-a-Kind Production
introduces a novel strategy and technology to help OKP companies to efficiently mass-produce customized products. In
One-of-a-Kind Production,
case studies from OKP companies are used to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the OKP strategy and technology. These case studies include:

• a structural steel construction company,


• a manufacturer of specifically ordered compressors and refrigeration systems,


• a customized high pressure vessel manufacturing company, and


• a custom window and door manufacturer.

To help readers understand OKP strategy and technology, the authors offer a year’s free access to the OKP Management and Control Software System. This system is based on a new integrated production control and management concept, namely product production structure. It is a useful tool – and
One-of-a-Kind Production
is a valuable guide – for production engineers and managerial staff in manufacturing companies, as well as for university researchers and graduate students.