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Auditing & Measuring The Need For Flexibility In A Manufacturing Facility, Kartika-Sari Stroman
Auditing & Measuring The Need For Flexibility In A Manufacturing Facility, Kartika-Sari Stroman
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Flexible manufacturing was created out of the need for facilities to be able to efficiently respond to changes in their environment so as to build a competitive advantage. Flexible manufacturing (FM) is currently viewed as a way for facilities to be able to introduce and produce multiple products quickly and more efficiently. In this research we will present some new tools to help managers address the changes that are affecting the facility.
An audit was developed to help system designers identify the changes that are impacting the facilities. The audit provides the opportunity to understand the changes that are occurring …