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This paper examines current approaches to the design of cellular manufacturing systems. A number of significant limitations are identified. These include their focused nature, their inadequate consideration of performance evaluation, their partial consideration of manufacturing systems and their lack of integration in the strategic decision making process. The creation of a ‘Whole Business Simulator’ (WBS) and its integration with an appropriate design methodology is proposed as an alternative holistic approach. WBS is based on the use of a mixture of real company systems and specialist simulation elements, capable of comprehensively evaluating manufacturing systems design decisions. |
