ABSTRACT
Computer-integrated assembly becomes a cost effective opportunity, whether exploited to draw out actual benefits from the technological versatility of the new resources. Efficient manufacturing of industrial artefacts is conditioned by assembly. Product and process reengineering is positively concerned by setting up cost effective facilities. The availability on the market of comparable offers requires continuous adaptation of current delivery to users’ satisfaction, to win new buyers and preserve/expand the trading position of the enterprise. Once market goals are acknowledged, the computer-integration looks for the most effective setting of the resources avoiding dis-economies due to exaggerated sternness in work organisation. Economy of scope issues mean allotment of resources within the primary process, flexible specialisation, decentralised manufacturing, shortest time-to-market, quick return on investments, customer driven satisfaction, trade liableness due the delivery certified quality, and the likes. The functional ranges of flexibility preserve common characterisation all along the intelligent manufacturing process.
