Method development for flexibility assessment of manufacturing systems
Abstract
Modern manufacturing firms must learn to operate effectively in very dynamic environments. One key aspect that firms must consider is manufacturing flexibility. Manufacturing flexibility refers to the ability of a manufacturing system to accommodate uncertainty in the production environment. But flexibility cannot be considered in the decision making process if it is not assessed in quantifiable terms. The goal of this dissertation is to develop and demonstrate a practical method to assist manufacturers in managing environmental uncertainty and in determining the appropriate level of flexibility in their production systems. A number of research efforts have been published in the litterature that deal with the scientific issue of flexibility assessment. However, most of the published research work deals with case specific engineering problems, under certain circumstances, and in most of the cases they are applicable to specific types of production system. The approach suggested by the t ...
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