From leanness to agility
Alan Harrison
Abstract
Alan Harrison
Abstract
Having learned what it means to be `lean', manufacturing companies are now being exhorted to become `agile'. The author questions if these two kinds of fitness are compatible.
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Having learned what it means to be `lean', manufacturing companies are now being exhorted to become `agile'. The author questions if these two kinds of fitness are compatible.
Key concepts: Manufacturing engineering, Process management, Business, Computer science, Operations management, Engineering