Combining lean and agile characteristics: Creation of virtual groups by enhanced production flow analysis

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 305-318

  Prince, J ^a   Kay, J M ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agile; Functional layout; Lean; Virtual groups

Indexed keywords

AGILE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; PRODUCTION CONTROL;

PRODUCTION FLOW ANALYSIS (PFA);

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0038824825     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5273(03)00118-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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