Agile manufacturing systems in the automotive industry

2004 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra A. Elkins ◽  
Ningjian Huang ◽  
Jeffrey M. Alden
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Agile Manufacturing

scholarly journals Design for Agile Manufacturing: Product Design Principles that Enhance Agile Manufacturing of Powertrain Systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Oliver Moerth-Teo ◽  
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Felix Weger ◽  
Christian Ramsauer
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Engineering Company ◽  
Domain Mapping ◽  
Two Phases

While companies in the entire automotive industry deal with increasing volatility and uncertainty, new trends and innovations pressure especially powertrain margins. The concept of agile manufacturing enables companies to remain competitive in such an environment. As some authors declare that the success of agile manufacturing is largely determined by the design of products, this paper investigates how these two phases in the powertrain lifecycle can be linked. A literature review was conducted to identify DFX guidelines that reflect the agile manufacturing characteristics: flexibility, profitability, speed, proactivity and quality. More than 200 design principles were collected and clustered into seven design objectives according to their main purposes. A first questionnaire was conducted at an engineering company having its main business field in powertrain development in order to define the importance of these principles to enhance agile powertrain manufacturing. The results are presented in a design catalogue. Through an additional literature review the required capabilities of manufacturing systems to fulfill the five agile characteristics were identified. The rating of these capabilities was subject of a second questionnaire at several manufacturing companies in the automotive industry. The employment of a domain mapping matrix supports the selection and application of appropriate product design principles aiming to enhance specific agile manufacturing capabilities. Finally, the developed procedure model was evaluated.

Introduction of Flexible Manufacturing Systems as a Necessary Measure for the Russian Industrial Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 957 ◽  
pp. 195-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizaveta Gromova
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Manufacturing ◽  
Flexible Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Maximum Speed ◽  
Industrial Enterprises

With the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the business environment becomes inherent in changes that occur with maximum speed, as well as characterized by the systemic nature of the consequences. One of them is the transformation of operational management models in industrial enterprises. The modern manufacturing system should focus not only on speed of response and flexibility, but also on the cost and quality of products. Integration of effective models: agile manufacturing, quick response manufacturing and lean production, in order to extract the best from them is proposed. The purpose of this study is to analyze this flexible manufacturing system and to relate it to the current state of the Russian industrial development. Theoretical and practical aspects of this model are presented. The examples of the flexible models introduction in the Russian industrial sector is allocated. The conclusion about the necessity of the flexible manufacturing systems implementation for the Russian industrial development is drawn.

scholarly journals Proposal for a Generic Model Dedicated to Reconfigurable and Agile Manufacturing Systems (RAMS)

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 485-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imad Chalfoun ◽  
Khalid Kouiss ◽  
Anne-Lise Huyet ◽  
Nicolas Bouton ◽  
Pascal Ray
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Generic Model

Evolutional reactive scheduling for agile manufacturing systems

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (18-19) ◽  
pp. 3727-3742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Tanimizu ◽  
T. Sakaguchi ◽  
K. Iwamura ◽  
N. Sugimura
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Reactive Scheduling

Modelling and analysis of barriers affecting the implementation of lean green agile manufacturing system (LGAMS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 498-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Sindhwani ◽  
Varinder Kumar Mittal ◽  
Punj Lata Singh ◽  
Ankur Aggarwal ◽  
Nishant Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Micmac Analysis ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Discrete Manner ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Many types of research have already investigated the lean, green or agile manufacturing systems in a discrete manner or as combinations of two of them. In today’s competitive scenario, if industry wants to perpetuate its name in the market, then it has to supervene proper thinking and smart approach. Therefore, the combination of lean, green and agile manufacturing systems can provide better and beneficial results. The purpose of this paper is to discern the barriers to the combined lean green agile manufacturing system (LGAMS), understand their interdependence and develop a framework to enhance LGAMS by using total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) and MICMAC (Matriced’ Impacts Croise’s Multiplication Appliquée a UN Classement) Analysis. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses TISM methodology and MICMAC analysis to deduce the interrelationships between the barriers and rank them accordingly. A total of 13 barriers have been identified through extensive literature review and discussion with experts. Findings An integrated LGAMS has been presented that balances the lean, green and agile paradigms and can help supply chains become more efficient, streamlined and sustainable. Barriers are identified while referring to all three strategies to showcase the clear relevance. TISM models the barriers in different levels showcasing direct and important transitive relations. Further, MICMAC analysis distributes the barriers in four clusters in accordance with their driving and dependence power. Research limitations/implications The inferences have been drawn from a model developed on the basis of inputs from a small fraction of the industry and academia and may show variations when considering the whole industry. Practical implications The outcome of this research can contribute to bringing the change to the manufacturing systems used in most developing nations. Also, top managers considering adoption of LGAMS can be cautious of the most influential barriers. Originality/value A TISM-based model of the barriers to an integrated LGAMS has been proposed with evaluation of the influence of the barriers.

Agile production, innovation and technological cooperation

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-615
Author(s):  
Ángel Martínez Sánchez ◽  
Manuela Pérez-Pérez ◽  
Silvia Vicente-Oliva
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technological Cooperation ◽  
Production Flexibility ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Agile Production

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze in a sample of Spanish manufacturing firms the relationship between agile manufacturing and the firm’s management capacities related to innovation and production flexibility. Complementarily the survey addresses the implementation of agile production and its measurement. Design/methodology/approach For data collection, a survey through mail to operations and human resource managers of manufacturing firms and telephonic interviews with managers from 25 selective firms was carried out. The population of the study included firms from the Sistema de Análisis de Balances Ibéricos database with NACE codes 24–32 and at least 200 employees. Quantitative methods (linear hierarchical regression and mean differences) were used to test research hypotheses, and a qualitative method (interview analysis) was used to analyze an implementation and measurement model of agile production. Findings The results of the study show that high-agile firms use more intensively a comprehensive set of agile facilitators (design, manufacturing and supply). They also innovate and cooperate externally more on innovation than low-agile firms. The authors have found that external technological cooperation moderates the firm’s production flexibility. Research limitations/implications The implications of this research indicate, on one hand, that firms interested in implementing agile production should focus on the agility management of supply chains, the skills and knowledge development of human resources and in the implementation of agile manufacturing technologies. On the other hand, firms in less cooperative environments should focus more on their internal manufacturing systems to reinforce the relationship between production flexibility and agility that offers broader scenarios to compete under this production paradigm. The main limitations of the research design are the use of cross-sectional data and the use of managerial perceptions to assess most of the variables. Originality/value This paper offers a model of agile production implementation that it is complemented with measurement indicators to analyze the firm’s evolution toward agility. The combination of multivariate analysis and managers’ interviews to obtain and validate results creates a value for managers interested in agile production.

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