What does "modular" really mean in travel technology? It's not just about IKEA kitchens anymore.
I'm not sure exactly who first brought in the small, but yet significant word "modular" into the travel technology space. Most of us are probably more familiar with modular when at IKEA. Having this in mind might help understand the coming dissection of its meaning in the travel technology space.
For understanding the use of modular is not normally something a businessperson of any industry needs to understand. Or do they? Typically, the understanding of this is normally with an organisation's architects, and quite frankly even in this camp you can find different opinions of the same kitchen.
So, all businesspeople out there, I apologise on beforehand if this gets too technical, but I think you will find it worthwhile reading once, twice, or perhaps...
This article continues on LinkedIn where Anders explores:
- The true meaning of modular architecture
- Why it matters for airline technology decisions
- How to evaluate modular claims from vendors