Abstract
There is a need to develop a framework for integration in manufacturing. This paper gives a framework for an ‘integration audit’, i.e. an approach which identifies areas for integration and produces an integration profile which summarizes the findings. An integration audit takes the form of asking and answering questions. A progressive approach to integration is recommended which (1) establishes performance measures, (2) integrates the material flow system, (3) plans integration inside each management function, (4) plans the dataflow between functions and (5) organizes the system by assigning responsibility to individuals for different sets of tasks.
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