01.04.2026
From One-Offs to Mass Production: Improving Efficiency Through Configuration Management
Customized products, tight deadlines, rising costs—the pressure on manufacturing companies is mounting. Companies that still rely exclusively on the engineer-to-order approach risk excessive development costs, long lead times, and dangerous design flaws.
Our new white paper shows how strategic configuration management enables the transition to a scalable, efficient Configure-to-Order+ (CTO+) model—without sacrificing the necessary customization.
Here's what you can expect
- ETO vs. CTO+: Opportunities, Risks, and the Decisive Paradigm Shift in Manufacturing
- The Configuration Unit: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Is the Heart of Modern Product Data Management
- Lifecycle Management: How Configuration Management Works from Development Through Production to Maintenance and Sales
- From Configuration Unit to Sales Unit: How Technical Product Definition and Commercial Sales Strategy Interact
- Practical Examples: Real-world success stories from the mechanical and plant engineering sector—with concrete metrics
- Implementation Roadmap: Best practices and success factors for your implementation
The benefits at a glance
🔧 Reduce costs
Less one-time effort per project through standardization and reuse of configuration units.
⚡ Deliver faster
Shorter lead times thanks to reduced conceptual risk and standardized development processes.
🎯 Ensure quality
Systematic change and baseline management ensures product quality throughout the entire lifecycle.
