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A unified classification of manufacturing strategies and design processes

A unified classification of manufacturing strategies and design processes

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This article categorises manufacturing strategy design processes and presents the characteristics of resulting strategies. This work will therefore assist practitioners to appreciate the implications of planning activities. The article presents a framework for classifying manufacturing strategy processes and the resulting strategies. Each process and respective strategy is then considered in detail. In this consideration the preferred approach is presented for formulating a world class manufacturing strategy. Finally, conclusions and recommendations for further work are given.

Inspec keywords: manufacturing industries; design engineering; management

Other keywords: management; design processes; recommendations; planning; manufacturing strategies

Subjects: Administration and management; Management issues; Design; Manufacturing industries

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