A framework to manage reconfigurability in manufacturing

作者：Napoleone Alessia^*; Pozzetti Alessandro; Macchi Marco

来源：International Journal of Production Research, 2018, 56(11): 3815-3837.

DOI：10.1080/00207543.2018.1437286

• reconfigurability characteristics
• relationships between reconfigurability characteristics
• reconfigurability across production levels
• framework of reconfigurability
• reconfigurability capability

Nowadays, manufacturing firms are dealing with the unpredictability of market requirements and the frequent changes induced by technological innovation. For this reason, firms are more and more addressing the need to be responsive at an affordable cost. To do so, they are required to develop a capability called reconfigurability. This paper is a review of the existing literature because the current need makes interesting to reflect on the state of the art of reconfigurability as a concept. This reflection has led to focus on reconfigurability characteristics for both their relevance and their relationships with managerial decisions in manufacturing. To this end, a framework has been proposed. It is based on system lifecycle and production levels. These two elements have been deduced from literature and identified as relevant dimensions for decision-making.

• 出版日期2018