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International Journal of Production Research Volume 51, 2013 - Issue 23-24: 50th Volume Anniversary
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Flexibility and complexity: is it a trade-off?

George ChryssolourisLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.Correspondence[email protected]
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Konstantinos EfthymiouLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
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Nikolaos PapakostasLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
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Dimitris MourtzisLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
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Aris PagoropoulosLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Pages 6788-6802 | Received 08 Oct 2012, Accepted 17 Dec 2012, Published online: 21 Mar 2013
 
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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between flexibility and complexity. A number of flexibility measurement approaches are presented and are connected with the flexibility types they address. A series of measures and methods for the analysis and assessment of static and dynamic complexity are provided. A new measure for the assessment of static complexity, based on network complexity, is introduced. The relationship between flexibility and complexity is investigated with the help of two sets of indicative, simple and yet realistic manufacturing systems.

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