.... © MCB UP Limited 2003 Make‐to‐order manufacturing Small to medium‐sized enterprises Performance improvement World‐class manufacturing There have been many attempts to build comprehensive models for performance improvement, coming under a number of banners including lean...

... Factory layout Improvement Make‐to‐order manufacturing World class manufacturing Some authors have attempted to define the term WCM in a one‐line statement. Burcher and Stevens (1996) quote several of these including the following, which is from one of the M90’s series of booklets published...

... process, from engineering to production, since production in ETO is mostly based on customer orders. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Alliances Computer‐integrated manufacturing Make‐to‐order manufacturing Make‐to‐stock manufacturing Manufacturing Production control Production scheduling Small...

... and competitive. Input/output control is used so that the input in terms of orders is controlled at the same time as the output is controlled in terms of capacity. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Capacity planning Customer service Make‐to‐order manufacturing Input/output analysis Decision‐support systems...

... analysis uses relational database management software to identify common and unique material in a product structure. Highlights example results of the application of methodology. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Assembly Make‐to‐order manufacturing Product management Production scheduling Relational...

... capacity utilization level is a function of the firm′s competitive goals, demand pattern, and cost structures. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Capacity planning Manufacturing strategy MRP Strategic planning Performance measurement Assembly Make‐to‐order manufacturing IJOPM 12,9 Planning Capacity...