"Flow Production"

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This paper discusses how the authors of this article identify six steps that organizations can take to make the process of change from mass and batch-production to flow production smoothly. It provides step by step guidelines and helps the reader get a realistic view of the actual conditions that managers and change agents face when undertaking the conversion process.

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"The article "From Batch to Flow in Six Moves" was selected for critiquing. (McClure, Aft, & Schmeidler, 2003) Lean manufacturing is becoming very important and critical for the success of organization in a global environment. In the past, mass and batch-production were the norm for manufacturing and production organizations. In recent times, however, the lead times have reduced. Companies not sensitive to the market demand slowly fade away. Process and operations management has become the lifeline and support for organizations. They ensure that organizations are competitive on price, quality and delivery time. Years of mass and batch-production have made organizations resist the changeover to flow production. The idea of balancing flow (and not the capacity) throughout the plant is considered the starting point for implementation of the Optimized Production Technology (OPT) program proposed by the Dr. Goldratt."

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