The Development of Innovatory Production Systems in Turbulent Environment

摘要

In the last ten years several new conceptions for the design of production systems have been developed (Lean Production, Fractal Factory, Business Process Reengineering, Virtual Factory etc.). As a country in transition Croatia is at the turningpoint betvmen the planned economy and the market-based economy. It is therefore necessary during the process of privatization to restructure the existing enterprises and to introduce new organization structures. These structures must be adapted to thepresent situation regarding culture, the levels of education and technology, and other conditions. The paper describes the results of research performed so far regarding the new forms of organizational structures, as Aell as the research being planned for the future.