Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the adoption of computer aided design (CAD) technology for enabling the contemporary organizations to acquire agile characteristics. Design/methodology/approach – A model called total agile design system (TADS) was designed. Subsequently, a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the researches reported in literature on agile manufacturing (AM) and determine the avenues by which agility can be imparted in traditional sectors. Design/methodology/approach – After reviewing the literature on AM, it has been found that...