A Holistic Framework for Increasing Agility in a Production Process

Abstract

Following the globalization and technological development, markets become progressively more volatile and dynamic, perceiving new competitive advantages related to agility and flexibility. The urge to produce faster and at a lower cost, without compromising customer needs, is emerging in a new era where adaptability is the key.The lack of efficiency in industrial processes and plenty of non-value-added activities can, on the other hand, act as an obstacle for generating key differentiating elements within the sector each industry belongs.