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Chapter 8
An e-Factory Roadmap
Methodology
Purpose of This Chapter
Because the concept of an e-factory is new and rapidly evolving, a method-
ology for creating a roadmap of how to design and select the best technology
and processes for an e-factory can be an important tool. There are many
factors to consider, many new requirements, and many alternative solutions
to evaluate when planning for an e-factory. By having a methodology that
provides for the rapid structuring of issues and that forces the evaluation of
key factors, the quality of the decisions being made is improved. The purpose
of this chapter is to describe a methodology for creating ...