ISSN:
0957-6061
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Economics
Notes:
Structures the concept of flexibility by making clear distinctionsin three generic dimensions, describes the use of the framework formanufacturing flexibility by working through a concrete example. Theframework was presented in "Making manufacturing flexibilityoperational - part 1: a framework", IMS, Vol. 6 No.2. Makes distinctions between the concept of flexibility in the threegeneric dimensions: utilized flexibility versus potential flexibility,external flexibility versus internal flexibility, and requestedflexibility versus replied flexibility. The framework makes a cleardistinction between the internal and the external factors impinging onthe company, and brings together the market demand for flexibility, thecharacteristics of the production system, and the flexibility of thesuppliers. Furthermore, pursues the connection from the strategic levelto the single resource characteristics in the production system. Usingthe framework as a systematization for handling flexibility relatedissues in companies, can be especially useful for managers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09576069510082084
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