A system paradigm is an abstract representation of system; it includes system architecture used to determine the types and numbers of components and their relations in the system. The design of system paradigm relies on customers’ requirements and the characteristics of the manufacturing...

The increasing demand for customization, reduced time to market and globalization are the real challenges fortoday’s manufacturing enterprises (MEs). Therefore MEs can reduce these competitive pressures by becoming moreand more change-capable. The agile and lean manufacturing philosophies must...