TY  - JOUR
AB  - Flexibility in manufacturing has aroused considerable interest among researchers and professionals. However, the vast body of literature on flexibility does not adequately address the kind of flexibility a company needs to meet its strategic objectives, nor how this flexibility can be achieved. An overview is provided of different types of flexibility, a classification scheme based on the strategic positioning and goals of the firm is provided, and suggestions are made on how these goals may be achieved.The importance of such a classification in the design and investment justification of flexible manufacturing is also discussed.
VL  - 2
IS  - 3
SN  - 1465-4652
DO  - 10.1108/14654650010356112
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/14654650010356112
AU  - Narain Rakesh
AU  - Yadav R.C.
AU  - Sarkis Joseph
AU  - Cordeiro James J.
PY  - 2000
Y1  - 2000/01/01
TI  - The strategic implications of flexibility in manufacturing systems
T2  - International Journal of Agile Management Systems
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 202
EP  - 213
Y2  - 2024/09/23
ER  -