What Has Modular Technology Done in the Enterprise










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	What Has Modular Technology Done in the Enterprise Setting? BY: WESLEY ADAMS
 
	Introduction §What is modular technology? §How modular systems are better suited for businesses §Will modular systems save the company money?
 
	Modular Technology §Pieces that fit together to make powerful systems §Successful frameworks reused §Both hardware and software §Self-contained systems that combine
 
	How Does That Help Businesses? §Parts designed to work with each other §Less hassle than tradition system setups §Conforms better to company needs §Extra flexibility
 
	Reusable Components §Exchangeable components §Possible to recycle machines §Useful feature but can be limited § Hardware won’t always fit § Software can be incompatible
 
	Web Applications §Cloud computing services §Packaged services and application suites §Designed to work together
 
	Financial Impact §Easier to effectively gauge prices § Simulations of modular systems are accurate §Standardized pieces §Less research and development §Reusable pieces and application systems
 
	Worth it to Upgrade? §Higher availability of parts or software § Less costly to replace parts §Higher system success rate §Company by company basis
 
	Conclusion §Highly customizable systems that fit company needs §Multi-purpose parts and software § Made to be widely compatible §Easier and less costly to replace parts §Reusable and repurposable parts
 
	References §Definition of Modular. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 27, 2015, from http: //dictionary. reference. com/browse/modular §El. Maraghy, H. (2009). Control of Reconfigurable Machine Tools. In Changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing systems. New York: Springer. §Heilala, J. , Helin, K. , & Montonen, J. (2006). Total cost of ownership analysis for modular final assembly systems. International Journal of Production Research, 44(18 -19), 3967 -3988. §Karnouskos, S. (2011). Realising next-generation web service-driven industrial systems. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, (60), 409 -419.
