The paper presents possibilities of improving design and manufacturing preparation processes of configurable (variant) products in scope of realization of mass customization strategy. Knowledge based engineering tools are presented as a base for building systems for automation of design and manufacturing preparation. Methodologies of building KBE systems are presented and described, authors’ ow...

In this paper we present a feasibility study we conducted in a German county in order to assess the potential of a legal knowledge system in the domain of family law. The goals of this project were to describe the actual work processes, to propose optimized processes if needed and to develop a prototype. Our study was based on interviews, on two test cases submitted to clerks and on an online q...

Knowledge-based recommenders support an easier comprehension of complex item assortments (e.g., financial services and electronic equipment). In this paper we show (1) how such recommenders can be developed in a Human Computation based knowledge acquisition environment (PEOPLEVIEWS) and (2) how the resulting recommendation knowledge can be exploited in a competition-based e-Learning environment...

The development of Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) demands that knowledge be obtained, shared, and regulated by individuals and knowledge-sharing organizational systems such as Knowledge Repositories. One kind of Knowledge Repository, known as Knowledge Yellow Pages or People-Finder Systems, are repositories that attempt to manage knowledge by pointing to experts possessing specific knowledg...

During the last two decades, product labeling has become an increasingly used policy tool, particularly with respect to the provision of health and environmerrtd information. Theory holds that the flow of information among market participants plays a critical role in the efficient operation of markets. This paper explores the role of product labeling policy in ameliorating two potential market ...

Public policy is becoming increasingly stringent with respect to the environmental impacts of modern products. To respond to this tightened scrutiny, product designers must innovate to lower the environmental footprints of their concepts. Design for Environment (DfE) is a field of product design methodology that includes tools, methods and principles to help designers reduce environmental impac...

Humans adapt the instructions provided in route directions to the assumed spatial knowledge of the receivers; the majority of route directions is provided to wayfinders with at least partial spatial knowledge of the environment. However, today’s navigation systems assume no a-priori knowledge. Most of current research addresses this by exploring means to personalize assistance through the captu...

Organizational knowledge creation theory explains the process of making available and amplifying knowledge created by individuals as well as crystallizing and connecting it to an organization’s knowledge system. What individuals get to know in their (working) lives benefits their colleagues and, eventually, the wider organization. In this article, we briefly review central elements in organizat...