[ FLEXIBLE FACTORY ]

The "Flexible Factory" is a comprehensive methodology for the improvement of competitiveness and profitability of manufacturing organizations. The concept of the "Flexible Factory" as focal point of the supply chain has been developed by Werner E. Jung and Eduard Ryser. It has been proven in many applications and has been published widely in the past years.

The optimal use of the resources will ensure sustained profitability and competitiveness. Demand driven production and the consistent elimination of non-value-adding activities reduce lead-times, improve on-time deliveries and reliability and adds value for the customer through speed. flexibility, response and reliability.

REALIZATION OF SHORT-TERM RESULTS
ENSURING LASTING SUCCESS

The characteristic of this methodology is the short implementation time and the short-term generation of additional cash-flow through the project itself.

The "Flexible Factory" methodology has been specifically developed for medium sized enterprises with the ease of implementation in mind. A fast and efficient implementation has the goal to realize competitive advantages quickly and to add real value for the customers.

The concept of the "Flexible Factory" is the concentration on the key principles of proven elements of modern manufacturing principles:

• Toyota Production System (T. Ohno)
• Process orientation (M. Hammer & J. Champy)
• Theory of Constraints (E. Goldratt)
• TQM / SPC (E. Demming)
• Supply Chain Management

The intensity and degree of application of one or the other method or tool depends on the specific situation in each company. The starting point and the management objectives are the decisive factors. No two implementations are identical.