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The objective of this chapter is to define an operationalization pattern which supports decision makers and managers in determining the level of manufacturing flexibility competences, given the business strategy and the manufacturing structure of the firm. This should drive the production system design and configuration activity. Specifically, this chapter presents an innovative approach to develop a manufacturing strategy, which is based on the idea that information on potential production problems that the manufacturing system could face throughout a given long-term planning horizon should be used as a starting point to determine the level of flexibility that the system should possess.
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Bruccoleri, M., Lanza, D., Perrone, G. (2009). Manufacturing Strategy: Production Problem Analysis for Assessing Focused Flexibility. In: Tolio, T. (eds) Design of Flexible Production Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85414-2_5
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