Flexibility and performance relationships: evidence from Indian bearing manufacturing firm
by Narayan C. Nayak, Pradip K. Ray
International Journal of Modelling in Operations Management (IJMOM), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2010

Abstract: The objective of the research study is to establish a relationship between flexibility and performance in production systems. To explore the relationship in real life data, a case study was conducted at a leading bearing manufacturing firm in India. The firm produces bearing for automotive manufacturers. Product quality and production system performance in a firm found to be important for issues concerning manufacturing flexibility. The study in particular discusses the manufacturing strategy prevailing in the firm. Empirical relationships are established relating flexibility and performance. Path values between the factors (flexibility-performance) for all feasible part-machine combinations are calculated. The study reports the critical findings while relating these two factors. The findings have implications for both manufacturers as well as researchers.

Online publication date: Sat, 18-Sep-2010

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