TWI Frequently asked questions
by John Weston
Agility may be considered as an ability to cope with rapid change. Kidd
[1] , in 1944, noted that '.... agile manufacturing can be considered as the integration of organisation, highly skilled and knowledgeable people and advanced technologies to achieve co-operation and innovation in response to the need to supply our customers with high quality, customised products'.
TWI helps its Member companies achieve excellence in agile manufacturing by providing expertise in the areas of:
- Brainstorming - for innovation
- Manufacturing support - for improved productivity
- Factory and device simulation - for optimum operation
- Process and material selection - for minimum cost and risk
Reference
- Kidd P T; Agile manufacturing - Forging new frontiers; Addison-Wesley, 1994.
Advice
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TWI's Manufacturing Support Group
