A quantification of the economic value of flexible capacity

Laengle, K.; Griffin, Paul M.; Griffin, Steven

doi:10.1080/00207549408957008

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“…Various flexibility elements have been proposed in the manufacturing flexibility literature such as machine flexibility, material handling flexibility, process flexibility, routing flexibility, etc. Various research methodologies have been used including empirical investigation [1,[4][5][6], development of mathematical models [7][8][9][10], development of simulation models [11,12], development of theoretical framework [13] and literature survey [14,15].…”

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Assessing supply chain flexibility: a conceptual framework and case study

Pujawan¹

2004

IJISM

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Flexibility has been considered as a major determinant of competitiveness in an increasingly intense competition in the marketplace. A large body of literature has been addressing various issues of flexibility in the last two decades. However, the discussions have mainly been from the viewpoint of a manufacturing company as a single entity in a supply chain. The flexibility related to machine, process, routing, part, worker and the like are all associated with a manufacturing or a production system. With the advent of the supply chain management concepts, business communities have been realising that being flexible in a production system only is insufficient. Thus, flexibility concepts should be broadened from the perspective of a production system into a supply chain system. However, the study addressing supply chain flexibility is still limited. This paper presents a framework for assessing flexibility of a supply chain. Four main parts of flexibility are identified including flexibility of the product delivery system, production system, product development, and supply system. In each of these parts, a number of pertinent elements are defined. A general guideline for conducting flexibility assessment is also presented. In an attempt to assess the model validity, a case study also forms a part of the paper.

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Assessing supply chain flexibility: a conceptual framework and case study

Pujawan¹

2004

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“…Laengle, et al (1994), however, have proposed a 47 theoretical model to determine the optimal capacity level for a combination of dedicated and flexible manufacturing systems using varied and realistic assumptions. Because large apparel manufacturers today have both dedicated and flexible plants, this model is worth exploring.…”

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“…Consequently, the firm can seek more diversity in its environment (e.g., more variability in its product line or more customers) because it has established more flexible technologies (deGroote, 1994 shifts, and longer use of equipment over generations of product changes (Laengle, Griffen, & Griffen, 1994). (March, 1991).…”

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