A tentative comprehensive manufacturing strategy framework adapted to the requirements in SME

It is well-known that small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises (SMMEs) lack resources to work actively with their manufacturing strategies. Previous frameworks and tools have shown to work fairly well, but they are too complicated for the SMMEs. This paper presents a suggestion for an easy to use tool.

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