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A framework for classifying flexibility types in manufacturing
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DOI：10.1016/S0166-3615(97)00032-8.png)
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In today's dynamic and uncertain manufacturing environment, flexibility is one of the most sought-after properties for manufacturing systems. Despite this interest, flexibility remains poorly understood in theory and utilised in practice. One of the underlying reasons for this is the fact that there is no general agreement on how to define flexibility: over 70 terms can be found in the literature. This paper is concerned with developing a unified framework for classifying the various types of flexibilities found in manufacturing. The framework is an attempt to provide both a mechanism for classifying existing flexibility types and understanding their relationships, and a foundation for future efforts in defining flexibility types and measures. The framework is developed based upon the architectural concepts of a 'basic mechanism model' and system design activity, and a system/environment model. Examples of how some existing flexibility types may be classified according to the framework are given. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
Keywords:
flexibility
manufacturing systems
modelling
architectures
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