Modeling the metrics of lean, agile, and leagility: An AHP-based approach

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop a methodology for estimating whether an existing system can perform as a lean, agile, or leagile manufacturing system. We compared and identified the similarities and differences between leanness and agility, before developing leagility, by identifying the manufacturing features that were particularly affected by interdependent variables by preparing based on the conditions and characteristics that improved solutions to manufacturing practical operations in three case studies. The present article describes the three case studies and examines the three functions of lean, agile and leagile mechanisms by considering certain features. This study measured the available factors and characteristics to build a model based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), which was sent to firms and factories to acquire their responses. We determined whether the functions were applicable to the manufacturing systems in the three case studies. The characteristics of the three case studies did not respond to the same functions, which suggests that more details or factors should be developed that might affect their operations to improve manufacturing systems to meet the requirements of customers. The leanness, agility, and leagility features were examined in the three case studies. Using these operations to acquire precise results; may require more tests in more highly developed conditions in certain locations. Key words: Agility, analytical hierarchy process (AHP), leagility, leanness, supply chain.