NDLI: The impact of flexible manufacturing systems on productivity and quality

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Chen, F.F. Adam Jr., E.E.
Copyright Year	1988
Abstract	Worldwide competition and the pace of technological innovation will not permit distraction from industry's primary task: producing quality products at competitive prices. A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) provides a good means of improving this situation. Nevertheless, an FMS implementation usually costs an organization millions of dollars, and the long payback period for an FMS may hinder management from adopting this technology. It is therefore necessary that both financial and strategic benefits produced from the acquisition of an FMS be evaluated on a long-term basis. Flexible manufacturing systems are widely claimed to positively impact productivity and quality. From an extensive search and analysis of empirical studies, propositions regarding issues of flexibility, productivity, and quality are presented. Major findings show FMS investment leading to reduced labor costs, increased output, decreased manufacturing costs, increased flexibility, and reduced production lead time.<>
Sponsorship	IEEE Technology Management Council
Starting Page	33
Ending Page	45
Page Count	13
File Size	1243874
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00189391
Volume Number	38
Issue Number	1
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1991-02-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Flexible manufacturing systems Productivity Costs Technology management Investments Profitability Remuneration Production systems Engineering management Manufacturing industries
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Strategy and Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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