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manufacturing flexibility: a standalone construct

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manufacturingflexibility1 CONSTRUCTManufacturingGERWIN · OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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a manufacturing system's ability to adapt to uncertainty in volume, product mix and process requirements.

In operations management, manufacturing flexibility refers to a manufacturing system's ability to adapt to uncertainty in volume, product mix and process requirements. This meaning comes from Gerwin (1993) in Management Science.[1]

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  1. Gerwin, D. (1993). Manufacturing Flexibility: A Strategic Perspective. Management Science, 39(4), 395-410. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.39.4.395

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