A strategic framework for networked manufacturing

This paper introduces a strategic framework for designing and operating agile manufacturing networks, enabling to collaboratively plan, control and manage day-to-day contingencies in a dynamic environment. It is based on a distributed collaborative vision of manufacturing systems. We first introduce...

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Published in:Computers in industry 2000, Vol.42 (2), p.299-317
Main Authors: Montreuil, Benoit, Frayret, Jean-Marc, D'Amours, Sophie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile industry
Collaboration
Collaborative planning
Contingency management
Contingency planning
Distributed manufacturing
Flexible manufacturing systems
Manufacturing
NetMan concepts
Networked manufacturing
Planning and control strategy
Production planning
Strategic planning
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Summary:This paper introduces a strategic framework for designing and operating agile manufacturing networks, enabling to collaboratively plan, control and manage day-to-day contingencies in a dynamic environment. It is based on a distributed collaborative vision of manufacturing systems. We first introduce a network-oriented organizational strategy according to which a manufacturing business dynamically organizes its operations through the configuration and activation of a distributed network of interdependent responsible manufacturing centers. Then, we present a collaborative relationships strategy as a contractual approach to implement operational networks. Finally, we introduce an operational strategy, showing how this networked collaborative approach can be used to manage day-to-day activities and contingencies in a close-to-reality manner. The concepts underlying the strategic framework are illustrated using a simplified case inspired by our manufacturing partner, a world-class motorcoach manufacturer.
ISSN:0166-3615
1872-6194
DOI:10.1016/S0166-3615(99)00078-0