An ISM approach to analyse interaction between barriers of transition to Flexible Manufacturing System

Manufacturing companies have realised the importance of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) due to ever changing customer demands and growing international competition. But, implementation of this universally accepted and challenging technology is not an easy task. There are certain barriers which not only influence the implementation process but also influence each other. The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse these barriers. A questionnaire based survey was conducted to rank these barriers. The results of this survey and Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) approach have been used for converging to some key barriers and their managerial implications.

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