Agile manufacturing: the drivers, concepts and attributes
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Agile manufacturing is viewed as the winning strategy that would enable manufacturers to dramatically improve their performance in the face of a highly competitive, changing business environment. It is a concept that promotes a holistic approach to manufacturing. It advocates for the utilization of diverse technologies, responsiveness to social and environmental issues and mobilization of core competencies. It also calls for intra- and inter-enterprise integration.
Publication Name: International Journal of Production Economics
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0925-5273
Year: 1999
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Waiting line model applications in manufacturing
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Waiting line models serve as guide in the creation of several state-of-the-art systems in manufacturing, such as just-in-time (JIT) production system and cellular manufacturing. They can be utilized to assess the capacity needed in JIT so as to create a stable material flow in JIT manufacturing systems. Waiting line models are also used in measuring the amount of workforce needed in manufacturing systems.
Publication Name: International Journal of Production Economics
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0925-5273
Year: 1998
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A conceptual framework for managing congestion in manufacturing
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The management of congestion in a manufacturing facility is important to avoid costly production delays that affect marketing and customer relations. Congestion can be solved by investing in automated scheduling systems. Its occurrence is determined by such determinants as the existence of effective cost accounting techniques, regulatory controls, pricing and customer queuing costs, among others.
Publication Name: International Journal of Production Economics
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0925-5273
Year: 1996
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