Review of Maturity Models: Performance Evaluation Strategy for Manufacturing Enterprises

This paper tries to identify and characterize the maturity models that can be used by manufacturing companies. Is a historical review of performance measurement in organizations, basics concepts about maturity models, a selection of criteria to characterize, and finally a comparison of models identified for manufacturing companies. A trend to adapt large and complex models for smaller companies was identified, the few existing models for manufacturing companies and the possibility of build new models with the supply chain management approach.