Towards best management practices for implementing manufacturing flexibility

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 6-21

  Boyle, Todd A ^a  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Best practice; Flexible manufacturing systems; Manufacturing systems

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; MANAGERS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

MANAGEMENT ORACTICES; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBITY; TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 29144532233     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380610639470     Document Type: Article

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