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A Classification Scheme for Smart Manufacturing Systems' Performance Metrics
Y Tina Lee1, Senthilkumaran Kumaraguru2, Sanjay Jain3
1Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8260, USA.
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This paper proposes a classification scheme for performance metrics for smart manufacturing systems. The discussion focuses on three such metrics: agility, asset utilization, and sustainability. For each of these metrics, we discuss classification themes, which we then use to develop a generalized classification scheme. In addition to the themes, we discuss a conceptual model that may form the basis for the information necessary for performance evaluations. Finally, we present future challenges in developing robust, performance-measurement systems for real-time, data-intensive enterprises.
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