160
Views
177
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Entropic measures of manufacturing flexibility

Pages 957-966 | Received 01 Sep 1986, Published online: 23 Apr 2007

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Read on this site (65)

Mauricio Sánchez-Silva. (2019) Flexibility of infrastructure management decisions: the case of a project expansion. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 15:1, pages 72-81.
Read now
Tsung-Nan Tsai, Long-Hui Chen & Ruey-Shiang Guh. (2017) Measuring machine-group flexibility: a case study for surface mount assembly line with different configurations. Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering 34:4, pages 261-273.
Read now
Olga Špačková & Daniel Straub. (2017) Long-term adaption decisions via fully and partially observable Markov decision processes. Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure 2:1, pages 37-58.
Read now
Ching-Chih Tseng & Po-Wen Ko. (2016) Measuring schedule uncertainty for a stochastic resource-constrained project using scenario-based approach with utility-entropy decision model. Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering 33:8, pages 558-567.
Read now
N. Srinivasa Gupta, Devika D.Valarmathi B.Sowmiya N.Apoorv Shinde. (2014) CARI – a heuristic approach to machine-part cell formation using correlation analysis and relevance index. International Journal of Production Research 52:24, pages 7297-7309.
Read now
George Chryssolouris, Konstantinos Efthymiou, Nikolaos Papakostas, Dimitris Mourtzis & Aris Pagoropoulos. (2013) Flexibility and complexity: is it a trade-off?. International Journal of Production Research 51:23-24, pages 6788-6802.
Read now
Miryam Barad. (2013) Flexibility development – a personal retrospective. International Journal of Production Research 51:23-24, pages 6803-6816.
Read now
Ajai Jain, P.K. Jain, Felix T.S. Chan & Shailendra Singh. (2013) A review on manufacturing flexibility. International Journal of Production Research 51:19, pages 5946-5970.
Read now
Gottfried Seebacher & Herwig Winkler. (2013) A Citation Analysis of the Research on Manufacturing and Supply Chain Flexibility. International Journal of Production Research 51:11, pages 3415-3427.
Read now
Bouazza Elbenani & Jacques A. Ferland. (2012) An exact method for solving the manufacturing cell formation problem. International Journal of Production Research 50:15, pages 4038-4045.
Read now
Ping He, Xiaoyan Xu & Zhongsheng Hua. (2012) A new method for guiding process flexibility investment: flexibility fit index. International Journal of Production Research 50:14, pages 3718-3737.
Read now
Ashraf Khallaf. (2012) Information technology investments and nonfinancial measures: A research framework. Accounting Forum 36:2, pages 109-121.
Read now
An-Yuan Chang. (2012) Prioritising the types of manufacturing flexibility in an uncertain environment. International Journal of Production Research 50:8, pages 2133-2149.
Read now
H. Guo, F. Tao, L. Zhang, Y.J. Laili & D.K. Liu. (2012) Research on measurement method of resource service composition flexibility in service-oriented manufacturing system. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 25:2, pages 113-135.
Read now
Sourav Sengupta, Tamal Ghosh & PranabK. Dan. (2011) Fuzzy ART K-Means Clustering Technique: a hybrid neural network approach to cellularmanufacturing systems. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 24:10, pages 927-938.
Read now
Kosmas Alexopoulos, Nikolaos Papakostas, Dimitris Mourtzis & George Chryssolouris. (2011) A method for comparing flexibility performance for the lifecycle of manufacturing systems under capacity planning constraints. International Journal of Production Research 49:11, pages 3307-3317.
Read now
R Bhatnagar & V Saddikuti. (2010) Models for cellular manufacturing systems design: matching processing requirements and operator capabilities. Journal of the Operational Research Society 61:5, pages 827-839.
Read now
Zhongsheng Hua & Ping He. (2010) Process flexibility under bill of material constraints: part I–an effective measuring approach. International Journal of Production Research 48:3, pages 745-761.
Read now
J. Pereira, K. Takahashi, L. Ahumada & F. Paredes. (2009) Flexibility dimensions to control the bullwhip effect in a supply chain. International Journal of Production Research 47:22, pages 6357-6374.
Read now
Adil Baykasoğlu. (2009) Quantifying machine flexibility. International Journal of Production Research 47:15, pages 4109-4123.
Read now
Luisa Huaccho Huatuco, Janet Efstathiou, Ani Calinescu, Suja Sivadasan & Stella Kariuki. (2009) Comparing the impact of different rescheduling strategies on the entropic-related complexity of manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research 47:15, pages 4305-4325.
Read now
T. Tunnukij & C. Hicks. (2009) An Enhanced Grouping Genetic Algorithm for solving the cell formation problem. International Journal of Production Research 47:7, pages 1989-2007.
Read now
V. Vitanov, B. Tjahjono & I. Marghalany. (2008) Heuristic rules-based logic cell formation algorithm. International Journal of Production Research 46:2, pages 321-344.
Read now
K. Alexopoulos, N. Papakostas, D. Mourtzis, P. Gogos & G. Chryssolouris. (2007) Quantifying the flexibility of a manufacturing system by applying the transfer function. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 20:6, pages 538-547.
Read now
K. Alexopoulos, D. Mourtzis, N. Papakostas & G. Chryssolouris. (2007) DESYMA: assessing flexibility for the lifecycle of manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research 45:7, pages 1683-1694.
Read now
P. Venkumar & A. N. Haq. (2006) Complete and fractional cell formation using Kohonen self-organizing map networks in a cellular manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research 44:20, pages 4257-4271.
Read now
N. van Hop & K. Ruengsak. (2005) Fuzzy estimation for manufacturing flexibility. International Journal of Production Research 43:17, pages 3605-3617.
Read now
A. Attila Islier . (2005) Group technology by an ant system algorithm. International Journal of Production Research 43:5, pages 913-932.
Read now
Youkyung Won & Kenneth R. Currie. (2004) Efficient p-median mathematical programming approaches to machine-part grouping in group technology manufacturing. Engineering Optimization 36:5, pages 555-573.
Read now
C. Dimopoulos & N. Mort. (2004) Evolving knowledge for the solution of clustering problems in cellular manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research 42:19, pages 4119-4133.
Read now
Nguyen Van Hop. (2004) Approach to measure the mix response flexibility of manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research 42:7, pages 1407-1418.
Read now
S. Zolfaghari & M. Liang. (2002) Comparative study of simulated annealing, genetic algorithms and tabu search for solving binary and comprehensive machine-grouping problems. International Journal of Production Research 40:9, pages 2141-2158.
Read now
C. OU-YANG & M. E. LIOU. (1998) A decision analysis method for a tardy WIP from the production cost point of view. International Journal of Systems Science 29:4, pages 373-388.
Read now
H. J. WEN, C. H. SMITH & E. D. MINOR. (1996) Formation and dynamic routeing of part families among flexible manufacturing cells. International Journal of Production Research 34:8, pages 2229-2245.
Read now
Ting Li Lin, Maged M. Dessouky, K. Ravi Kumar & Shu Ming Ng. (1996) A Heuristic-Based Procedure for the Weighted Production-Cell Formation Problem. IIE Transactions 28:7, pages 579-589.
Read now
S.W. HADLEY. (1996) Finding part-machine families using graph partitioning techniques. International Journal of Production Research 34:7, pages 1821-1839.
Read now
Y. CRAMA & M. OOSTEN. (1996) Models for machine-part grouping in cellular manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research 34:6, pages 1693-1713.
Read now
S. BENJAAFAR & R. RAMAKRISHNAN. (1996) Modelling, measurement and evaluation of sequencing flexibility in manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research 34:5, pages 1195-1220.
Read now
N. N. Z. GINDY, T. M. RATCHEV & K. CASE. (1995) Component grouping for GT applications—a fuzzy clustering approach with validity measure. International Journal of Production Research 33:9, pages 2493-2509.
Read now
R. PIPLANI & J. TALAVAGE. (1995) Launching and dispatching strategies for multi-criteria control of closed manufacturing systems with flexible routeing capability. International Journal of Production Research 33:8, pages 2181-2196.
Read now
Ch. V. R. MURTHY & G. SRINIVASAN. (1995) Fractional cell formation in group technology. International Journal of Production Research 33:5, pages 1323-1337.
Read now
S. K. MUKHOPADHYAY & A. GOPALAKRISHNAN. (1995) A vector analytic VECAN method for solving the machine-part grouping problem in GT. International Journal of Production Research 33:3, pages 795-818.
Read now
S. VISWANATHAN. (1995) Configuring cellular manufacturing systems: a quadratic integer programming formulation and a simple interchange heuristic. International Journal of Production Research 33:2, pages 361-376.
Read now
S.-J. CHEN & C.-S. CHENG. (1995) A neural network-based cell formation algorithm in cellular manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research 33:2, pages 293-318.
Read now
YoungS. Pyoun, B youngK. Choi & JuC. Park. (1995) Flexibility Value as a Tool for Improving Decision-Making in Flexible Automation. The Engineering Economist 40:3, pages 267-286.
Read now
BHABAR. SARKER, SEMBIAN KRISHNAMURTHY & SRINIVASAG. KUTHETHUR. (1994) A survey and critical review of flexibility measures in manufacturing systems. Production Planning & Control 5:6, pages 512-523.
Read now
G. SRINIVASAN. (1994) A clustering algorithm for machine cell formation in group technology using minimum spanning trees. International Journal of Production Research 32:9, pages 2149-2158.
Read now
CHIH-MING LIU & JIUNN-KUAN WU. (1993) Machine cell formation: using the simulated annealing algorithm. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 6:6, pages 335-349.
Read now
CHAO-HSIEN CHU. (1993) Manufacturing cell formation by competitive learning. International Journal of Production Research 31:4, pages 829-843.
Read now
A. VANNELLI & R. G. HALL. (1993) An eigenvector solution methodology for finding part-machine families. International Journal of Production Research 31:2, pages 325-349.
Read now
J. F. FERREIRA RIBEIRO & B. PRADIN. (1993) A methodology for cellular manufacturing design. International Journal of Production Research 31:1, pages 235-250.
Read now
V. P. KOCHIKAR & T. T. NARENDRAN. (1992) A framework for assessing the flexibility of manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research 30:12, pages 2873-2895.
Read now
SHASHIDHAR KAPARTHI & NALLANC. SURESH. (1992) Machine-component cell formation in group technology: a neural network approach. International Journal of Production Research 30:6, pages 1353-1367.
Read now
SCOTTM. SHAFER, GARYM. KERN & JERRYC. WEI. (1992) A mathematical programming approach for dealing with exceptional elements in cellular manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research 30:5, pages 1029-1036.
Read now
Nagen Nagarur. (1992) Some performance measures of flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research 30:4, pages 799-809.
Read now
GREGORYV. FRAZIER & NORMAN GAITHER. (1991) Seed selection procedures for cell formation heuristics. International Journal of Production Research 29:11, pages 2227-2237.
Read now
GARYM. KERN & JERRYC. WEI. (1991) The cost of eliminating exceptional elements in group technology cell formation. International Journal of Production Research 29:8, pages 1535-1547.
Read now
M. DOONER. (1991) Conceptual modelling of manufacturing flexibility. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 4:3, pages 135-144.
Read now
G. SRINIVASAN & T. T. NARENDRAN. (1991) GRAFICS—a nonhierarchical clustering algorithm for group technology. International Journal of Production Research 29:3, pages 463-478.
Read now
ThomasO. Boucher & ElinL. MacStravic. (1991) Multiattribute Evaluation within a Present Value Framework and its Relation to the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The Engineering Economist 37:1, pages 1-32.
Read now
TAJINDER VOHRA, DER-SAN CHEN, JASONC CHANG & HUI-CHUAN CHEN. (1990) A network approach to cell formation in cellular manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research 28:11, pages 2075-2084.
Read now
Robert D. Borchelt, Sema Alptekin & Daniel L. Webber. (1990) Ensuring Flexibility in the CIM Environment. Engineering Management Journal 2:2, pages 17-23.
Read now
JERRYC. WEI & GARYM. KERN. (1989) Commonality analysis: A linear cell clustering algorithm for group technology. International Journal of Production Research 27:12, pages 2053-2062.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (112)

Manash Hazarika. (2022) An improved genetic algorithm for the machine-part cell formation problem. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management 14:1, pages 206-219.
Crossref
An-Yuan Chang & David J. Whitehouse. (2023) AN ATTRIBUTE SCHEME OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS FLEXIBILITY. AN ATTRIBUTE SCHEME OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS FLEXIBILITY.
A. J. V. Porto & J. Lirani. (2023) ENTROPIC MEASUREMENT OF THE PROCESS PLANNING FLEXIBILITY. ENTROPIC MEASUREMENT OF THE PROCESS PLANNING FLEXIBILITY.
M. Estela Peralta. 2023. Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing. Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing 1 27 .
Mauricio Sánchez-Silva. (2019) Managing Infrastructure Systems through Changeability. Journal of Infrastructure Systems 25:1.
Crossref
Emanuele Pagone, Michail Papanikolaou, Konstantinos Salonitis & Mark Jolly. 2019. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2018. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2018 290 303 .
Daniel Mueller, Carina Mieth & Michael Henke. (2018) Quantification of Sequencing Flexibility Based on Precedence Graphs for Autonomous Control Methods. Quantification of Sequencing Flexibility Based on Precedence Graphs for Autonomous Control Methods.
Philipp Marks, Qiang Yu & Michael Weyrich. (2018) Survey on Flexibility and Changeability Indicators of automated Manufacturing Systems. Survey on Flexibility and Changeability Indicators of automated Manufacturing Systems.
Marta Pérez-Pérez, Ana-M. Serrano Bedia, María-Concepción López-Fernández & Gema García-Piqueres. (2018) Research opportunities on manufacturing flexibility domain: A review and theory-based research agenda. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 48, pages 9-20.
Crossref
Mauricio Sánchez-Silva. (2018) Providing Flexibility to Infrastructure Design to Improve Cost Efficiency. Journal of Infrastructure Systems 24:1.
Crossref
N. Sowmiya, B. Valarmathi & N. Srinivasa Gupta. 2018. Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2016). Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2016) 203 212 .
Enrico Teich & Thorsten Claus. (2017) Measurement of Load and Capacity Flexibility in Manufacturing. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management 18:4, pages 291-302.
Crossref
Ding Zhike, Li Yuxue, Yang Xiaoqing & Maozhu Jin. (2017) Research on the flexibility evaluation of platform organization based on fuzzy linguistic variables. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems 33:5, pages 2657-2666.
Crossref
Suman Gothwal & Tilak Raj. (2016) Analyzing the factors affecting the flexibility in FMS using weighted interpretive structural modeling (WISM) approach. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management 8:2, pages 408-422.
Crossref
Bouchra Karoum & Bouazza Elbenani. (2016) A hybrid clonal algorithm for the cell formation problem with variant number of cells. Production Engineering 11:1, pages 19-28.
Crossref
Fernando Yanine, Lionel Valenzuela, Juan Tapia & Jorge Cea. (2016) Rethinking enterprise flexibility: a new approach based on management control theory. Journal of Enterprise Information Management 29:6, pages 860-886.
Crossref
Carlos R. B. Azevedo & Fernando J. Von Zuben. (2016) Learning to Anticipate Flexible Choices in Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Under Uncertainty. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 46:3, pages 778-791.
Crossref
Özlen Erkal Sönmez & Tufan Vehbi Koç. 2016. Transactions on Engineering Technologies. Transactions on Engineering Technologies 257 271 .
Gottfried Seebacher & Herwig Winkler. (2015) A capability approach to evaluate supply chain flexibility. International Journal of Production Economics 167, pages 177-186.
Crossref
Dimitris Mourtzis, Michalis Doukas & Foivos Psarommatis. (2015) A toolbox for the design, planning and operation of manufacturing networks in a mass customisation environment. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 36, pages 274-286.
Crossref
Hamed Fazlollahtabar & Mohammad Saidi-MehrabadHamed Fazlollahtabar & Mohammad Saidi-Mehrabad. 2015. Autonomous Guided Vehicles. Autonomous Guided Vehicles 57 77 .
Hamed Fazlollahtabar & Mohammad Saidi-MehrabadHamed Fazlollahtabar & Mohammad Saidi-Mehrabad. 2015. Autonomous Guided Vehicles. Autonomous Guided Vehicles 169 188 .
Stefanie Kabelitz & Ulrich Streckfuß. (2014) Identifikation energierelevanter Flexibilitätsdimensionen von Fertigungssystemen. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb 109:12, pages 900-903.
Crossref
Guofeng MaAimin WangNan LiLingyun GuQi Ai. (2014) Improved Critical Chain Project Management Framework for Scheduling Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 140:12.
Crossref
Gottfried Seebacher & Herwig Winkler. (2014) Evaluating flexibility in discrete manufacturing based on performance and efficiency. International Journal of Production Economics 153, pages 340-351.
Crossref
Vijay P. Singh. 2014. Entropy Theory in Hydraulic Engineering. Entropy Theory in Hydraulic Engineering 685 749 .
Hang Zheng, Clive Lyle & Zhongjing Wang. (2014) A Comparative Study of Flexibility in Water Allocation in the Context of Hydrologic Variability. Water Resources Management 28:3, pages 785-800.
Crossref
Ki Seok Choi. (2013) A Neural Network-Based Algorithm for Group Technology. Advanced Materials Research 717, pages 533-537.
Crossref
Hamed Fazlollahtabar & Nezam Mahdavi-Amiri. (2012) Producer’s behavior analysis in an uncertain bicriteria AGV-based flexible jobshop manufacturing system with expert system. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 65:9-12, pages 1605-1618.
Crossref
Ping He, Husong Ding & Zhongsheng Hua. (2012) Strategic choice of flexible production technology using game theory approach. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 28:3, pages 416-424.
Crossref
Yohanes Kristianto, Mian Ajmal, Richard Addo Tenkorang & Matloub Hussain. (2012) A study of technology adoption in manufacturing firms. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 23:2, pages 198-211.
Crossref
D. Mourtzis, K. Alexopoulos & G. Chryssolouris. (2012) Flexibility consideration in the design of manufacturing systems: An industrial case study. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology 5:4, pages 276-283.
Crossref
Fei Tao, Lin Zhang & Yefa Hu. 2011. Resource Service Management in Manufacturing Grid System. Resource Service Management in Manufacturing Grid System 483 508 .
Toufik Bentrcia, Mohamed Djamel Mouss, Leila Hayet Mouss & Mohamed Elhachemi Benbouzid. (2011) Modeling and evaluation of single machine flexibility using fuzzy entropy and genetic algorithm based approach. Modeling and evaluation of single machine flexibility using fuzzy entropy and genetic algorithm based approach.
O. A. Joseph & R. Sridharan. (2011) Effects of routing flexibility, sequencing flexibility and scheduling decision rules on the performance of a flexible manufacturing system. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 56:1-4, pages 291-306.
Crossref
Pradeep K. Jha, Rakhi Jha, Rajul Datt & Sujoy K. Guha. (2011) Entropy in good manufacturing system: Tool for quality assurance. European Journal of Operational Research 211:3, pages 658-665.
Crossref
Alan Stone. (2011) An Ontological Approach to Quantifying the Functional Flexibility of Embedded Systems. IEEE Systems Journal 5:1, pages 111-120.
Crossref
Gulshan Chauhan & T. P. Singh. (2017) Lean Manufacturing through Management of Labor and Machine Flexibility : A Comprehensive Review. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management 12:1-2, pages 59-80.
Crossref
Yong Yin, Ikou Kaku, Jiafu Tang & JianMing ZhuYong Yin, Ikou Kaku, Jiafu Tang & JianMing Zhu. 2011. Data Mining. Data Mining 157 205 .
Yong Yin, Ikou Kaku, Jiafu Tang & JianMing ZhuYong Yin, Ikou Kaku, Jiafu Tang & JianMing Zhu. 2011. Data Mining. Data Mining 207 231 .
Jordi Olivella, Albert Corominas & Rafael Pastor. (2010) An entropy-based measurement of working time flexibility. European Journal of Operational Research 200:1, pages 253-260.
Crossref
Roshanak Nilchiani. (2009) Valuing software-based options for space systems flexibility. Acta Astronautica 65:3-4, pages 429-441.
Crossref
Min-Chun Yu & Timothy J. Greene. (2008) An operational measure of routing flexibility in a multi-stage multi-product production system. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 43:3-4, pages 357-364.
Crossref
An-Yuan Chang. (2009) An attribute approach to the measurement of machine-group flexibility. European Journal of Operational Research 194:3, pages 774-786.
Crossref
Klaus Bellmann, Frank Himpel & Andreas Böhm. 2010. Strategisches und operatives Produktionsmanagement. Strategisches und operatives Produktionsmanagement 221 240 .
Walter Terkaj, Tullio Tolio & Anna Valente. 2009. Design of Flexible Production Systems. Design of Flexible Production Systems 41 61 .
M. I. M. Wahab & Saeed Zolfaghari. 2009. Collaborative Design and Planning for Digital Manufacturing. Collaborative Design and Planning for Digital Manufacturing 389 405 .
Ankur Das & Rahul Caprihan. (2007) A rule-based fuzzy-logic approach for the measurement of manufacturing flexibility. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 38:11-12, pages 1098-1113.
Crossref
M.I.M. Wahab & S.J. Stoyan. (2008) A dynamic approach to measure machine and routing flexibilities of manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Economics 113:2, pages 895-913.
Crossref
M.I.M. Wahab, Desheng Wu & Chi-Guhn Lee. (2008) A generic approach to measuring the machine flexibility of manufacturing systems. European Journal of Operational Research 186:1, pages 137-149.
Crossref
Ibrahim H. Garbie, Hamid R. Parsaei & Herman R. Leep. 2008. Collaborative Engineering. Collaborative Engineering 249 281 .
An-Yuan Chang. (2007) On the measurement of routing flexibility: A multiple attribute approach. International Journal of Production Economics 109:1-2, pages 122-136.
Crossref
Roque Calvo, Rosario Domingo & Miguel A. Sebastián. (2008) Operational flexibility quantification in a make-to-order assembly system. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems 19:3, pages 247-263.
Crossref
Rajesh Piplani & Dennis Wetjens. (2007) Evaluation of entropy-based dispatching in flexible manufacturing systems. European Journal of Operational Research 176:1, pages 317-331.
Crossref
N. Papakostas & D. Mourtzis. (2007) An Approach for Adaptability Modeling in Manufacturing –Analysis Using Chaotic Dynamics. CIRP Annals 56:1, pages 491-494.
Crossref
Xia Pan. (2006) Computer‐aided SPC and cybernetic view on quality control. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 23:9, pages 1192-1203.
Crossref
S. Sivadasan, J. Efstathiou, A. Calinescu & L. Huaccho Huatuco. (2006) Advances on measuring the operational complexity of supplier–customer systems. European Journal of Operational Research 171:1, pages 208-226.
Crossref
P. Venkumar & A. Noorul Haq. (2005) Fractional cell formation in group technology using modified ART1 neural networks. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 28:7-8, pages 761-765.
Crossref
. 2006. Manufacturing Systems: Theory and Practice. Manufacturing Systems: Theory and Practice 1 54 .
Eyas Shuiabi, Vince Thomson & Nadia Bhuiyan. (2005) Entropy as a measure of operational flexibility. European Journal of Operational Research 165:3, pages 696-707.
Crossref
David J. Closs, Morgan Swink & Anand Nair. (2005) The role of information connectivity in making flexible logistics programs successful. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 35:4, pages 258-277.
Crossref
K. Alexopoulos, A. Mamassioulas, D. Mourtzis & G. Chryssolouris. (2005) Volume and Product Flexibility: a Case Study for a Refrigerators Producing Facility. Volume and Product Flexibility: a Case Study for a Refrigerators Producing Facility.
Roshanak Nilchiani & Daniel Hastings. (2004) Defining Software Flexibility in Space Systems. Defining Software Flexibility in Space Systems.
A.Y. Chang. (2004) On the measurement of labor flexibility. On the measurement of labor flexibility.
Naiqi Wu, Yanming Qian & Zhaoqin Yu. (2004) Manufacturing process reengineering for mass customization by using flexibility analysis. Manufacturing process reengineering for mass customization by using flexibility analysis.
Qingyu Zhang, Mark A Vonderembse & Jeen‐Su Lim. (2002) Manufacturing flexibility: defining and analyzing relationships among competence, capability, and customer satisfaction. Journal of Operations Management 21:2, pages 173-191.
Crossref
Craig S. Galbraith & Alex De Noble. 2002. Strategies and Organizations in Transition. Strategies and Organizations in Transition 27 56 .
Javier Pereira & Bernard Paulré. (2001) Flexibility in manufacturing systems: A relational and a dynamic approach. European Journal of Operational Research 130:1, pages 70-82.
Crossref
Rakesh Narain, R.C. Yadav, Joseph Sarkis & James J. Cordeiro. (2000) The strategic implications of flexibility in manufacturing systems. International Journal of Agile Management Systems 2:3, pages 202-213.
Crossref
Miguel Alfaro, Patrick Charpentier & Patrick Martin. (2000) Towards a Relationship Between the Routing Flexibility and the Dynamic Complexity of a Manufacturing System. IFAC Proceedings Volumes 33:17, pages 903-907.
Crossref
Huang Decai, Zhu Yihua, Zhao Yangwei & Wang Wanliang. (2000) A heuristic algorithm for minimizing the range of lateness and makespan on non-identical multiprocessors. A heuristic algorithm for minimizing the range of lateness and makespan on non-identical multiprocessors.
C. Dimopoulos & N. Mort. 2000. Evolutionary Design and Manufacture. Evolutionary Design and Manufacture 211 222 .
H. Joseph Wen. 2000. Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management. Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management 170 173 .
Rodney P. Parker & Andrew Wirth. (1999) Manufacturing flexibility: Measures and relationships. European Journal of Operational Research 118:3, pages 429-449.
Crossref
Layek L. Abdel-Malek, Carl Wolf & Patrice D. Guyot. (1998) Telemanufacturing: A flexible manufacturing solution. International Journal of Production Economics 56-57, pages 1-12.
Crossref
D.H.R Price, R Beach, A.P Muhlemann, J.A Sharp & A Paterson. (1998) A system to support the enhancement of strategic flexibility in manufacturing enterprises. European Journal of Operational Research 109:2, pages 362-376.
Crossref
N.C. Tsourveloudis & Y.A. Phillis. (1998) Manufacturing flexibility measurement: a fuzzy logic framework. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation 14:4, pages 513-524.
Crossref
N.C. Tsourveloudis & Y.A. Phillis. (1998) Fuzzy assessment of machine flexibility. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 45:1, pages 78-87.
Crossref
H. T. Phong & M. T. Tabucanon. 1998. Trends in Multicriteria Decision Making. Trends in Multicriteria Decision Making 360 376 .
K. E. Stecke & R. P. Parker. 1998. Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing. Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing 381 400 .
Saifallah Benjaafar. (1996) Modeling and analysis of machine sharing in manufacturing systems. European Journal of Operational Research 91:1, pages 56-73.
Crossref
Henrique L Corrêa & Nigel Slack. (1996) Framework to analyse flexibility and unplanned change in manufacturing systems. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems 9:1, pages 57-64.
Crossref
G. Chryssolouris. (1996) Flexibility and Its Measurement. CIRP Annals 45:2, pages 581-587.
Crossref
K.E. Stecke & N. Raman. (1995) FMS planning decisions, operating flexibilities, and system performance. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 42:1, pages 82-90.
Crossref
Saifallah Benjaafar. 1995. Planning, Design, and Analysis of Cellular Manufacturing Systems. Planning, Design, and Analysis of Cellular Manufacturing Systems 203 228 .
A. Gunasekaran, T. Martikainen & P. Yli-Olli. 1995. Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Recent Developments - Reference for Modern Instrumentation, Techniques, and Technology. Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Recent Developments - Reference for Modern Instrumentation, Techniques, and Technology 3 44 .
B.D. Stewart, D.B. Webster, S. Ahmad & J.O. Matson. (1994) Mathematical models for developing a flexible workforce. International Journal of Production Economics 36:3, pages 243-254.
Crossref
María J. Alvarez Gil. (1994) Capital budgeting and flexible manufacturing. International Journal of Production Economics 36:1, pages 109-128.
Crossref
Shashidhar Kaparthi & Nallan C. Suresh. (1994) Performance of Selected Part-Machine Grouping Techniques for Data Sets of Wide Ranging Sizes and Imperfection. Decision Sciences 25:4, pages 515-539.
Crossref
Anne Ku. 1994. Operations Research ’93. Operations Research ’93 313 316 .
A. Gunasekaran, T. Martikainen & P. Yli-Olli. (1993) Flexible manufacturing systems: An investigation for research and applications. European Journal of Operational Research 66:1, pages 1-26.
Crossref
Heitor Mansur Caulliraux, Maria das Graças Bruno Marietto & Angel G Coca-Balta. (1992) Índices de medida de flexibilidade. Production 2:2, pages 133-143.
Crossref
Craig S. Galbraith & Alex F. De Noble. (1992) Competitive strategy and flexible manufacturing: New dimensions in high-technology venture-based economic development. Journal of Business Venturing 7:5, pages 387-404.
Crossref
Pankaj Chandra & Mihkel M. Tombak. (1992) Models for the evaluation of routing and machine flexibility. European Journal of Operational Research 60:2, pages 156-165.
Crossref
J. Robb Dixon. (1992) Measuring manufacturing flexibility: An empirical investigation. European Journal of Operational Research 60:2, pages 131-143.
Crossref
Won Y. Lee, Suraj M. Alexander & James H. Graham. (1992) A diagnostic expert system prototype for CIM. Computers & Industrial Engineering 22:3, pages 337-352.
Crossref
S. Benjaafar & J.J. Talavage. (1992) Axiomatic measures of flexibility in advanced manufacturing systems. Axiomatic measures of flexibility in advanced manufacturing systems.
Y. Roll, R. Karni & Y. Arzi. (1992) Measurement of processing flexibility in flexible manufacturing cells. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 11:4, pages 258-268.
Crossref
Ian C. Goulter. 1992. Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources. Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources 217 234 .
George ChryssolourisGeorge Chryssolouris. 1992. Manufacturing Systems. Manufacturing Systems 1 33 .
Yash P. Gupta & Mahesh C. Gupta. (1991) Flexibility and availability of flexible manufacturing systems: An information theory approach. Computers in Industry 17:4, pages 391-406.
Crossref
Kofi Awumah, Ian Goulter & Suresh K. Bhatt. (1991) Entropy‐Based Redundancy Measures in Water‐Distribution Networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 117:5, pages 595-614.
Crossref
Christoph Schneeweiss & Martin Kühn. 1991. Modern Production Concepts. Modern Production Concepts 80 96 .
Katsuhiko Takahashi, Shusaku Hiraki & Michio Soshiroda. 1991. Modern Production Concepts. Modern Production Concepts 63 79 .
S. Parthasarathy & S. H. Kim. 1991. Artificial Intelligence in Design. Artificial Intelligence in Design 465 492 .
P.H. Brill & M. Mandelbaum. (1990) Measurement of adaptivity and flexibility in production systems. European Journal of Operational Research 49:3, pages 325-332.
Crossref
K. Awumah, I. Goulter & S. K. Bhatt. (1990) Assessment of reliability in water distribution networks using entropy based measures. Stochastic Hydrology and Hydraulics 4:4, pages 309-320.
Crossref
Itzhak Krinsky, Abraham Mehrez, G. John Miltenburg & Buddy L. Myers. (1990) Flexible manufacturing systems evaluation: An alternative approach. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems 2:3, pages 237-253.
Crossref
Abraham Mehrez. 1990. Selection and Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Selection and Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies 306 321 .
M. Dooner & A. Desilva. 1990. Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth International. Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth International 119 122 .
Yash P. Gupta & Sameer Goyal. (1989) Flexibility of manufacturing systems: Concepts and measurements. European Journal of Operational Research 43:2, pages 119-135.
Crossref
Vinod Kumar. (1988) Measurement of loading and operations flexibility in flexible manufacturing systems: An information-theoretic approach. Annals of Operations Research 15:1, pages 65-80.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.