Mass customisation

Description

Process of modifying wide-market goods and services to satisfy a specific customer need in order to produce wearing apparels within e-commerce, lean and supply-chain management affairs.

Alternative labels

mass-customization
mass customization
mass production combined to bespoke tailoring
mass-customisation
mass production along with bespoke tailoring

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Mass customisation is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Optional knowledge

Mass customisation is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Clothing operations manager: Clothing operations managers schedule orders and delivery times in order to assure the efficient flow of the production system.
Dressmaker: Dressmakers design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material for women and children. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer’s or garment manufacturer’s specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements etc.
Tailor: Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer’s or garment manufacturer’s specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements etc.

 


 

References

  1. Mass customisation – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022