The paper covers the main design, management and operational aspects of scalability in
manufacturing systems (MS). It promotes scalability as an area of research of MS theory and …

Manufacturing is continuously evolving from concept development to methods and tools
available for the production of goods for use or sale. Traditionally, manufacturing refers to an …

Since manufacturing has acquired industrial relevance, the problem of adequately sizing
manufacturing plants has always been discussed and has represented a difficult problem for …

Smart Manufacturing seeks to integrate advanced manufacturing methods, operational
technologies (OT), and information and communication technologies (ICT) to drive the …

The changing manufacturing environment requires more responsive and adaptable
manufacturing systems. The theme of the 4th International Conference on Changeable …

Agile manufacturing is defined as the capability of surviving and prospering in a competitive
environment of continuous and unpredictable change by reacting quickly and effectively to …

The current manufacturing environment aims at getting an increasing variety of customised,
high-quality products in flexible batches. The dynamic market demand, the short product …

Emerging trends in products, processes, materials and technologies will transform the
manufacturing landscape. Inevitable shift to leaner, smarter, more flexible production will …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a “Fit” manufacturing paradigm for industry
so that manufacturing companies can become economically sustainable and can operate …

Manufacturing is and has always been a cornerstone of the global economy. The World
Bank Group stated that manufacturing activities accounted for 17% of the world's gross …