Information systems as a key facilitator of manufacturing flexibility: A documented application

The desire to exploit new process technology and the need to reduce costs and throughput times, to accelerate new product introductions, and to insure against market uncertainties have contributed to the increased importance manufactur ing enterprises attach to manufacturing flexibility. The Manufac...

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Published inProduction planning & control Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 96 - 105
Main Authors Beach, R., Muhlemann, A. P., Price, D. H. R., Paterson, A., Sharp, J. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1998
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Information Systems
Manufacturing Flexibility
Planning Models
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Summary:The desire to exploit new process technology and the need to reduce costs and throughput times, to accelerate new product introductions, and to insure against market uncertainties have contributed to the increased importance manufactur ing enterprises attach to manufacturing flexibility. The Manufacturing Management Information System (MMIS) is a central component in the manufacturing enterprise's quest to achieve these key objectives yet its role is frequently neglected when formulating strategy. This paper explores the operational mismatch which often arises between the preferred mode of operation of the MMIS and that dictated by the enterprise's developing and changing strategic and hence operational
ISSN:0953-7287
1366-5871
DOI:10.1080/095372898234569