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Tools For The Design Of Flexible Manufacturind Systems, Prashant A. Patel
Tools For The Design Of Flexible Manufacturind Systems, Prashant A. Patel
Theses
Flexibility in manufacturing systems can broaden the horizons for a company. But the means for achieving it are far more critical. This trend is created by the increase in competitiveness, growth of technology along with demand variations, more customization, and short product life cycles. But "Flexible Manufacturing Systems" to most of the manufacturers sounds like a synonym for automation.
A real Flexible Manufacturing System is designed when every unit of the company is synchronized in such a way to respond in a harmony to any changes that come against it. Fine-tuning of each and every part of the company is …
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
Theses
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 …