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MODULAR5 Insights: Navigating the Shift from ETO to CTO
Stay ahead with actionable insights on modular product architecture and process optimization. Our articles explore the intersection of strategic “thinking” (consultancy) and practical “doing” (engineering), guiding manufacturers from Engineering-to-Order (ETO) chaos toward Configure-to-Order (CTO) scalability.
Discover trends, best practices, and innovative strategies for Smart Customization to increase efficiency and maximize your margins. Read our latest articles below. Follow MODULAR5 on LinkedIn to get new articles first.
Meet MODULAR5 at the PTC/User Benelux Event on November 20
On Friday, November 20, 2026, MODULAR5 is at the PTC/User Benelux Event at the High Tech Campus Conference Center in Eindhoven: a full day of talks by experienced users, customer use cases, best practices and product updates. We would love to see you there. Come by...
From custom work to modular: VDL Container Systems in LINK Magazine
In its October 2026 edition, LINK Magazine describes how VDL Container Systems is moving from custom engineering to a modular product architecture. The first result is the VDL Stratus, the first skip loader the company developed in a modular way. We are proud that...
Our new website is live
We have rebuilt modular5.com from the ground up. The new website shows more clearly how we help low volume, high mix manufacturers move from engineering to order (ETO) to configure to order (CTO): less engineering on every order, faster lead times and higher margins,...
The Modular Way at VDL Container Systems
At IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, VDL Container Systems launched the next model of its modular family of skiploaders: the new VDL Stratus 18 ton. Johan van der Kamp, Manager Engineering at VDL Container Systems, shared the news on LinkedIn and thanked the...
Thijs Schepman in LINK Magazine: configure to order for a smooth production process
In February 2024, LINK Magazine interviewed Thijs Schepman, founder and CEO of MODULAR5, about configure to order for a smooth production process. Read the interview on the website of LINK Magazine (in Dutch): Thijs Schepman, algemeen directeur MODULAR5: configure to...
Where modularization often goes wrong, and how to prevent it
Most modularization programs do not fail on technology. They stall on three organizational choices: no owner of the product architecture, PLM and data that join too late, and sales that keeps promising custom work outside the configuration.
From Chaos to Control: How a Modular Approach Can Transform Your Business
Picture this: you’re in yet another meeting about a project that’s gone off the rails. Costs have exceeded the budget, the delivery date has been pushed back, and your team is on its last legs. As you listen to the usual excuses – not enough time, unexpected customer...
How big should a module actually be?
Have you ever tried to assemble an IKEA wardrobe, only to realize halfway through that one screw is missing? Or worse, that you have a complete part left over? That feeling, frustration, chaos, lost time, is exactly what happens when companies design their modules the...
Design Verification and Testing: Preventing Errors That Damage Your Reputation
A machine that doesn't meet the customer's expectations is a disaster. For your customer, for your team, and for your reputation. Yet, this happens often—not because companies are careless but because verification and validation (V&V) don't receive enough...
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