A Framework for Understanding Cellular Manufacturing Systems

Many practical benefits, such as superior quality of products and short manufacturing lead times, are usually associated with Cellular Manufacturing. These and other benefits can lead to important competitive advantages f or companies. However, to fully achieve these benefits there is a need for an evolution from the traditional concept of CM to the more comprehensive one, which we call Product Oriented Manufacturing. Here, systems are dynamically reconfigured for the total manufacturing of complete products, not parts only.

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