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Agile manufacturing-Definition
Agile manufacturing (AM) has
emerged after lean production.
It can be defined as Enterprise level
manufacturing
strategy
of
introducing new products into rapidly
changing markets.
Organizing ability to thrive in a
competitive
environment
characterized by continuous and
sometimes unforeseen change.
Principles
1. Organize to Master change
2. Leverage the impact of people and
information.
3. Cooperate to enhance
competitiveness.
4. Enrich the customer.
Agile
Manufacturing
Standardized products
Customized products
Produce to forecast
Produce to order
Continuing relationship
Lean
Production
Agile
Production
Minimize waste
Cooperate to enhance
competitiveness
Continuous improvement
Lean Production
Agile Production
Enhancement of Mass
Production
Emphasis on mass
customization
Emphasis on supplier
management
Emphasis on thriving in
environment marked by
continuous unpredictable
change
Acknowledgement and
attempts to be responsive to
change.