Organic Production Systems: What the Biological Cell Can Teach Us About Manufacturing

• Main Authors: DEMEESTER, Lieven, EICHLER, Knut, LOCH, Christoph H.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2004
• Subjects: Bionics; Local production; Manufacturing strategy; Organic production; Part commonality; Recycling; Volume flexibility; Business; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/1061; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/2060/viewcontent/OrganicProductionSystems_2004.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Biological cells run complicated and sophisticated production systems. The study of the cell's production technology provides us with insights that are potentially useful in industrial manufacturing. When comparing cell metabolism with manufacturing techniques in industry, we find some striking...