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2015
Journal Article
Title
Methodik zur Optimierung der Produktdifferenzierung in Produktprogrammen
Other Title
Methodology for optimizing product differentiation in product ranges
Abstract
Die zunehmende Besetzung von Nischen in Produktprogrammen und die daraus resultierende geringere Unterscheidbarkeit der Produkte stellen produzierende Unternehmen vor große Herausforderungen. Vor diesem Hintergrund wurde eine Methodik entwickelt, mit der bestehende Produkte anhand eines Leistungsindex bewertet und anschließend Handlungsempfehlungen für die Positionierung von neuen Produkten zur Optimierung der Produktdifferenzierung abgeleitet werden können. Diese Methodik fokussiert im Gegensatz zu bisherigen Ansätzen zur Produktdifferenzierung eine merkmalsbasierte Produktbewertung und analysiert bestehende Produkte anhand ihrer Produktstruktur.
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The continuous occupation of niches within product ranges and the corresponding decrease in product differentiation are significant challenges for manufacturing companies. To address this challenge a methodology has been developed which allows recommendations for the positioning of new products within the product range in order to optimize the product differentiation. Unlike other approaches, this optimization is based on a quantified performance evaluation of products derived from their technical features using a performance index. This enables a specific and systematic differentiation on diverse levels of the product structure. The methodology is split into two steps: In the first step, the performance of the individual product features is quantified based on a systematic evaluation method. The performance evaluations are aggregated into a product performance index. In the second step, the feature characteristics for a new product are derived from the previously calculated performance indices under consideration of the technical differentiation from the existing product portfolio. The developed methodology can be used to ensure product differentiation based on product features within the product range of manufacturing companies.