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Chow, W K and Chan, L Y (2011) Possibility of using water mist fire suppression system in Hong Kong. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 157–63.

Habibeh Valizadeh, A and Husaini b, O (2011) Overview of remote sensing techniques in earthquake prediction. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 164–77.

Robin, C (2011) Today's pupils, tomorrow's engineers! Pedagogy and policy: a UK perspective. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 227–41.

Stanley, F and Thabani, M (2011) Application of RCM for a chipping and sawing mill. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 204–26.

Sunday, J O, Olatunde, D and Oluwatoyin, I (2011) Investigation into the effects of solid lubricant on the surface characteristics of some metals during orthogonal machining. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 130–42.

Vinodh, S, Arvind, K R and Rajanayagam, D (2011) Development of digital product catalogue for enabling agility in a manufacturing organisation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 143–56.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Agile manufacturing; Computer aided design; Electronic switches; India; Information technology
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/17260531111151032
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the application feasibility of information technology (IT) for achieving agility in a typical manufacturing organisation. Design/methodology/approach – A literature study was conducted. It was found out that IT is not fully utilised for achieving agility in certain traditional manufacturing sectors. An implementation study was conducted in an Indian electronics switches manufacturing organisation to identify the causes of this insufficient utilisation. Finally, a feedback session was conducted to explore the practitioners' views of this research. Findings – The outcome of this research indicated the feasibility of adopting IT for infusing agility in contemporary manufacturing organisations. Research limitations/implications – This research was conducted in only one electronics switches manufacturing organisation situated in India. This may lead to the impression that the findings from this research may not represent all manufacturing organisations. However, the environment prevailing in the above organisation is similar to that which is prevailing in any other contemporary manufacturing organisation. Hence, the outcome of this research could represent other manufacturing organisations situated throughout the world. Practical implications – The research reported in this paper has shown the way of adopting IT for achieving agility and examined the hindrances that have to be overcome in future to integrate IT in practical scenarios. Originality/value – Significant researches have been pursued in agile manufacturing and IT fields. However, no researcher has attempted to examine the practicality of adopting IT for infusing agility in a practical scenario. Hence, this work is original and valuable.

Zainab, R, David, J E, Gary, D H and Tony, T (2011) Data flow analysis of plant and equipment health and safety management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 9(02), 178–203.