We began to use the term ‘Platforms’ (P-DfMA) while working with the UK Government Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
Or you can book an appointment with an Ikea specialist who will help you decide on the right kitchen and layout and create the model for you..There are now a number of companies such as.
, who will provide a bespoke kitchen using Ikea base units.These take the output from the Ikea kitchen configurator as a starting point, to which they add doors in a range of material finishes, handles and worktops.So new businesses can be built on top of Platform approaches; in this case, addressing a gap in the market for customers who don’t want the expense of a fully bespoke kitchen, but do want some individuality.. What can we learn?.
Customers can leverage the benefits of Ikea (economies of scale) while still getting a bespoke outcome.This addresses one of the concerns that is often raised about Platforms and modern methods of construction more generally – the spectre of ‘cookie cutter’ buildings and identical assets.
Manufacturers can spend less time on the ‘bulk’ components and focus their efforts on the ‘project specific’ parts, and spend more time with customers understanding their individual needs.
This is analogous with use of configurators and Platforms – designers can put more effort into the project specific and value-adding design and less into the documentation of the ‘chassis’.. Can we do this?The book journeys from the origins of platforms and the creation of platform II to a practical guide to applying platforms and a detailed analysis of how platform II aligns with published rules and principles regarding platform approaches..
The book focuses on a compelling exploration of the world’s first building designed and constructed using this approach and its productivity gains that prove the power of platforms to transform infrastructure delivery..Delivery Platforms for Government Assets: creating a marketplace for manufactured spaces (2021 edition).
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