Research Article

A Sustainable Manufacturing Strategy from Different Strategic Responses under Uncertainty

Table 10

Content of a sustainable manufacturing strategy considering strategic responses.

CodePolicy areaCodeHighest priority policy choice

C11Process choiceC112Batch
C12TechnologyC122Flexible manufacturing system
C13Process integrationC132Process
C21Facility sizeC211One big plant
C22Facility locationC221Close to market
C23Facility focusC231Product groups
C31Capacity amountC312Based on inputs
C32Capacity timingC321Leading
C33Capacity typeC333Effective
C41DirectionC411Forward
C42ExtentC421Sources of raw materials
C43BalanceC432Medium degree
C51StructureC511Functional
C52Reporting levelsC522Middle
C53Support groupsC532Small groups
C61System designC611Make-to-order
C62Decision supportC621Close support
C63Systems integrationC631High degree
C71Defect preventionC711High quality
C72MonitoringC721High frequency
C73InterventionC731High frequency
C81Rate of innovationC812Fast
C82Product designC821Standard
C83IndustrializationC831New processes
C91Skill levelC911Specialized
C92PayC922Quantity/quality of output
C93SecurityC931Training