Question

List the different strategies available for achieving flexibility in manufacturing operations.

Answer 1

The different strategies available for achieving flexibility in manufacturing operations

1) Operation strategies where the decision making policies about investment in technologies can achieve flexibility in operations.

2) Manufacturing Strategies where the manufacturing process is done in such a way so as to reduce wastage on the whole.(Lean Production)

3) Marketing Strategy where the demand requirements of the customers will be known and the manufacturing process can be altered alternately on the whole.