A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE FOR COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. David M. Upton. Go to start o... more A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE FOR COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. David M. Upton. Go to start of paper. Table of Contents. Abstract 1. Introduction: ...
Page 1. Process Range in Manufacturing: An Empirical Study of Flexibility David M. Upton Graduate... more Page 1. Process Range in Manufacturing: An Empirical Study of Flexibility David M. Upton Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02163 T his paper examines the relationship ...
This paper examines the relationship between one form of manufacturing flexibility - operational ... more This paper examines the relationship between one form of manufacturing flexibility - operational mobility (or the ability to change quickly between products) - and structure, infrastructure and managerial policy at the plant level. Using data from a broader study aimed at exploring the general sources of manufacturing flexibility, the paper provides evidence of the strength of the links between manufacturing
Many organizations struggle to balance the conflicting demands of efficiency and innovation. Orga... more Many organizations struggle to balance the conflicting demands of efficiency and innovation. Organizations can become more efficient in the short run by replacing costly, unpredictable problem solving activity with consistent, streamlined routines. However, this efficiency often comes ...
A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE FOR COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. David M. Upton. Go to start o... more A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE FOR COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. David M. Upton. Go to start of paper. Table of Contents. Abstract 1. Introduction: ...
Page 1. Process Range in Manufacturing: An Empirical Study of Flexibility David M. Upton Graduate... more Page 1. Process Range in Manufacturing: An Empirical Study of Flexibility David M. Upton Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02163 T his paper examines the relationship ...
This paper examines the relationship between one form of manufacturing flexibility - operational ... more This paper examines the relationship between one form of manufacturing flexibility - operational mobility (or the ability to change quickly between products) - and structure, infrastructure and managerial policy at the plant level. Using data from a broader study aimed at exploring the general sources of manufacturing flexibility, the paper provides evidence of the strength of the links between manufacturing
Many organizations struggle to balance the conflicting demands of efficiency and innovation. Orga... more Many organizations struggle to balance the conflicting demands of efficiency and innovation. Organizations can become more efficient in the short run by replacing costly, unpredictable problem solving activity with consistent, streamlined routines. However, this efficiency often comes ...
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