Abstract:
In this paper the authors explore the evolution of the perceived definition of manufacturing performance over time, in response to market and social trends, thus establishing sustainability as the latest dimension by which manufacturing performance is gauged. This has significant implications in the area of manufacturing strategy as it introduces a new set of manufacturing trade-offs, which must be managed. The nature of these trade-offs are further explored with the aid of a case study. The authors also introduce a framework for manufacturing system and process innovation and demonstrate how it can be used to manage such trade-offs.
