agile (adjective, ag-ile, \ ˈædʒəl \) manufacturing (noun, man-u-fac-tur-ing, \ ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ \)
Definition: is a manufacturing strategy generally used by medium and small enterprises that target swift turnaround times and low volume production while offering a competitive price. Organizations that adopt agile manufacturing make use of information technology to enhance their machine supervision and production outlining, as well as to improve decision-making processes and increase the speed with which information travels between the employees and departments. In order to convert to agile manufacturing, an organization has to get rid of any unnecessary stages in the production process that might hinder its speed.
In a Sentence:
- For such a small bicycle production company as ours, following the agile manufacturing approach makes the most sense. Our customers value the care we put into each of our models and the quick delivery time we offer.
- Since our equipment won’t allow us to produce substantial amounts of goods, we decided to commit to agile manufacturing. This way we can decrease the turnaround with which we manufacture and deliver our devices.
Synonyms and related words: lean manufacturing, manufacturing resource planning, manufacturing lead time, contract manufacturing
