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FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS There are many different approaches and conceptualizations of flexibility in the present literature. This lends itself to a lack of clarity and can result in confusion on the central concept. Here we identify shortcomings in the existing literature. To clarify some of the important concepts, we distinguish between flexibility (ability to change states), adaptability (ability to change within a state), and efficiency (resources utilized). To illustrate such distinctions, we present a capacity expansion model that takes flexibility and adaptability into consideration. Numerical examples show how the concepts of flexibility and adaptability can be used in manufacturing. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Production and Operations Management Wiley

FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

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Wiley
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Copyright © 1999 Production and Operations Management Society
ISSN
1059-1478
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1937-5956
DOI
10.1111/j.1937-5956.1999.tb00366.x
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Abstract

There are many different approaches and conceptualizations of flexibility in the present literature. This lends itself to a lack of clarity and can result in confusion on the central concept. Here we identify shortcomings in the existing literature. To clarify some of the important concepts, we distinguish between flexibility (ability to change states), adaptability (ability to change within a state), and efficiency (resources utilized). To illustrate such distinctions, we present a capacity expansion model that takes flexibility and adaptability into consideration. Numerical examples show how the concepts of flexibility and adaptability can be used in manufacturing.

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Production and Operations Management – Wiley

Published: Jun 1, 1999

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