Smart and Agile Manufacturing Framework, A Case Study for Automotive Industry

Gullelala Jadoon, Ikram Ud Din, Ahmad Almogren and Hisham Almajed
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Gullelala Jadoon: Department of Information Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
Ikram Ud Din: Department of Information Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
Ahmad Almogren: Department of Computer Science, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11633, Saudi Arabia
Hisham Almajed: Department of Computer Science, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11633, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-13

Abstract: Smartness and agility are two quality measures that are pragmatic to achieve a flexible, maintainable, and adaptable system in any business. The automotive industry also requires an enhanced performance matrix and refinement in the development strategies for manufacturing. The current development models used in automotive manufacturing are not optimal enough; thus, the overall expenditure is not properly managed. Therefore, it is essential to come up with flexible, agile techniques incorporating traceability methods. It overcomes the traditional manufacturing approaches that are usually inflexible, costly, and lack timely customer feedback. The article focuses on significant Requirements Management (RM) activities, including traceability mechanism, smart manufacturing process, and performance evaluation of the proposed methods in the automotive domain. We propose a manufacturing framework that follows smart agile principles along with proper traceability management. Our proposed approach overcomes the complexities generated by traditional manufacturing processes in automotive industries. It gives an insight into the future manufacturing processes in the automotive industries.

Keywords: automotive industry; agile manufacturing; smart requirements management; traceability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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