Fit manufacturing: A framework for sustainability

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 103-123

  Pham, Duc T ^a,b   Thomas, Andrew J ^c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c Faculty of Engineering   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agile manufacturing; Fit manufacturing; Integrated production systems; Lean manufacturing; Manufacturing systems; Production planning and control

Indexed keywords

AGILE MANUFACTURING; INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; LEAN MANUFACTURING; MANUFACTURING SYSTEM; PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL;

INDUSTRY; PRODUCTION CONTROL; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 82955189253     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410381211196311     Document Type: Article

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