Use of Business/Management Methodologies
A number of organizations also included business or management methodologies in their definition of advanced manufacturing. For example, one organization defines “advanced manufacturing as the insertion of new technology, improved processes, and management methods to improve the manufacturing of products.” (National Defense University, 2002, as reported in PCAST) Another organization lists advanced manufacturing as “encompassing lean production techniques, enhanced supply chain integration, and technology assimilation.” In fact, the Wikipedia definition of “advanced manufacturing” is “advanced planning and scheduling” described as “a manufacturing management process by which raw materials and production capacity are optimally allocated to meet demand.” Overall, the following business or management methodologies were listed as being a part of advanced manufacturing:
- Quality controls (US Department of Labor)
- Lean production technologies
- Supply chain integration
- Advanced Planning and Scheduling (Wikipedia, online, accessed June 2010)
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