AGILE MANUFACTURING IS BEING HERALDED AS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE, SUPPLANTING TRADITIONAL MASS PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES. AS ALWAYS, THE SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC COMPETITOR IS THE ONE WHO PRODUCES THE RIGHT PRODUCT AT THE RIGHT PRICE. WHAT HAS CHANGED IS THE MARKETPLACE--CONSUMERS NO LONGER WANT A GENERIC PRODUCT AT THE LOWEST PRICE. THE INCREASING REALITY OF THE WORLD AS A SINGLE MARKET IS FORCING SUPPLIERS TO DEAL WITH MORE VARIED DEMANDS, NICHE MARKETS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MORE COMPETITORS. THIS PAPER IDENTIFIES RESEARCH AREAS ENABLING ROBOTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REALIZATION OF AGILE PRODUCTION.
| Number of Pages : | 10 |
| Published : | 06/01/1994 |
