The role of flexible manufacturing system in improving operational efficiency: A field study in the Iraqi cement company/Kirkuk cement factory

The research aimed to analyze the role of flexible manufacturing system in improving operational efficiency in the Iraqi Cement Company/Kirkuk Cement factory. The research relied on the descriptive analytical approach, where a questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data distributed to a random sample of 60 individuals from the workers in Kirkuk Cement Plant. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS V25). The results of the analysis showed a statistically significant correlation between flexible manufacturing system and operational efficiency, as well as a positive impact relationship between flexible manufacturing system and operational efficiency in the researched factory. The research recommended generalizing the application of flexible manufacturing system to all production lines, training technical personnel on modern manufacturing techniques, and conducting similar studies in other industrial sectors.