Knowledge-Based Configuration

Part 1: Introduction

Chapter 1. Motivation for the Book

• Abstract
• 1.1 What Is Configuration?
• 1.2 Why Use Configuration Technologies?
• 1.3 Why Read This Book?
• References

Chapter 2. A Short History of Configuration Technologies

• Abstract
• 2.1 Rule-based Configurators
• 2.2 Early Model-based Configurators
• 2.3 Mainstream Configuration Environments
• 2.4 Mass Customization Toolkits
• 2.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 3. Configuration-Related Topics

• Abstract
• 3.1 Design
• 3.2 Planning
• 3.3 Recommender Systems
• 3.4 Software Configuration and Version Management
• 3.5 Product Data Management
• 3.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 4. Benefits of Configuration Systems

• Abstract
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Challenges and Benefits
• 4.3 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 5. Overview of the Book

• Abstract

Part 2: Basics

Chapter 6. Configuration Knowledge Representation and Reasoning

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Constraint-Based Knowledge Representation
• 6.3 Graphical Knowledge Representation
• 6.4 Logic-Based Knowledge Representation
• 6.5 Comparison of Knowledge Representations
• 6.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 7. Conflict Detection and Diagnosis in Configuration

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Example
• 7.3 Determining Minimal Conflict Sets
• 7.4 Determining Minimal Diagnoses
• 7.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 8. User Interfaces for Configuration Environments

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Design Principles for Configurator User Interfaces
• 8.3 Technological Issues
• 8.4 Usability Issues in Configurator User Interface Development
• 8.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 9. Core Capabilities of Sustainable Mass Customization

• Abstract
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Solution Space Development
• 9.3 Robust Process Design
• 9.4 Choice Navigation
• 9.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 10. Smarthome Configuration Model

• Abstract
• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Building Automation Systems: Domain
• 10.3 Configuration Model: Structure
• 10.4 Configuration Model: Constraints
• 10.5 Configuration Model: Configuration Workflow
• 10.6 Characteristics of the Smarthome Model
• 10.7 Conclusion
• References

Part 3: Advanced Topics

Chapter 11. Knowledge Engineering for Configuration Systems

• Abstract
• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 The Configurator Development Life Cycle
• 11.3 Debugging Configuration Knowledge Bases
• 11.4 Organizational Challenges
• 11.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 12. Redundancy Detection in Configuration Knowledge

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.2 An Example Configuration Knowledge Base
• 12.3 Determining Redundant Constraints
• 12.4 CoreDiag
• 12.5 Evaluation
• 12.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 13. Personalized Configuration

• Abstract
• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 Example
• 13.3 Integrating Recommendation Technologies to Configurators
• 13.4 Research Challenges
• 13.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 14. Consumer Decision-Making and Configuration Systems

• Abstract
• 14.1 Introduction
• 14.2 Decoy Effects
• 14.3 Serial Position Effects
• 14.4 Status Quo Effect
• 14.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 15. Configuration-Related Research Challenges

• Abstract
• References

Part 4: Case Studies

Chapter 16. SIEMENS: Configuration and Reconfiguration in Industry

• Abstract
• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.2 Domain: Railway Interlocking Systems
• 16.3 Requirements
• 16.4 Techniques
• 16.5 Results
• 16.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 17. Tacton: Use of Tacton Configurator at FLSmidth

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 17.1 Introduction
• 17.2 FLSmidth Company Introduction
• 17.3 Cement Plants
• 17.4 The Choice of Tacton Configurator
• 17.5 Advantages and Requirements of Constraint-Based Configuration
• 17.6 Implementing Tacton Configurator at FLSmidth
• 17.7 Benefits
• 17.8 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 18. encoway: From ERP-Based to Sales-Oriented Configuration

• Abstract
• 18.1 Introduction: ERP-Based Configuration
• 18.2 Sales-Oriented Configuration
• 18.3 Configurator Application: sellAIR at Boge
• 18.4 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 19. Kapsch: Reconfiguration of Mobile Phone Networks

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 19.1 Introduction
• 19.2 Domain Requirements
• 19.3 SIMOA Approach
• 19.4 Business Cases
• 19.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 20. Configuring and Generating Technical Documents

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 20.1 Introduction
• 20.2 Defining Model-Based Product Lines
• 20.3 Industrial Case Example: Customizing Technical Documentation
• 20.4 Modeling Document Variability
• 20.5 Tool Support for Document Configuration and Generation
• 20.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 21. Configuring Services and Processes

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 21.1 Introduction
• 21.2 Sales Configuration of Services
• 21.3 Process Configuration
• 21.4 Conclusion
• References

Part 5: Configuration Environments

Chapter 22. S’UPREME

• Abstract
• 22.1 Introduction
• 22.2 System Architecture and Technological Background
• 22.3 Modeling of the Working Example
• 22.4 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 23. encoway

• Abstract
• 23.1 Introduction
• 23.2 History and Scientific Basis
• 23.3 Modeling of the Working Example
• 23.4 System Integration
• 23.5 Data Integration
• 23.6 Quote Generation Process
• 23.7 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 24. KONWERK

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 24.1 Overview
• 24.2 Modeling of the Working Example
• 24.3 Enhancement Modules
• 24.4 Implementation
• 24.5 Applications
• 24.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 25. WeeVis

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 25.1 Introduction
• 25.2 Modeling of the Working Example
• 25.3 User Interface
• 25.4 Related Work
• 25.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 26. VariSales

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 26.1 Introduction
• 26.2 Modeling of the Working Example
• 26.3 Price and Hard Disk Capacity
• 26.4 User Interface Modeling and Generation
• 26.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter 27. Product Configuration in SAP: A Retrospective

• Abstract
• Acknowledgments
• 27.1 Introduction
• 27.2 Expert Systems (XPS)
• 27.3 Declarative Knowledge Representation and Constraints in XPS in the 1980s
• 27.4 The Manufacture of Variants: A Configuration Problem
• 27.5 A Productively Used XPS: The SAP (OS/2) Configurator
• 27.6 Making It Mainstream: The SAP Variant Configurator (SAP VC)
• 27.7 The SAP IPC (Internet Pricing and Configuration)
• 27.8 Conclusion
• References

Part 6: Appendix

Appendix

• A.1 Conferences and Workshops
• A.2 Open-Source CSP, ASP, and SAT Solvers
• A.3 Configuration Environments
• A.4 Benchmarks
• A.5 Lexicons and Databases
• A.6 Journal Special Issues