Integrating local suppliers in a global supply networkJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - Tập 18 Số 5 - Trang 490-512 - 2007
AndrewThomas, RichardBarton
PurposeThe development of a local area supply chain network (LASCaN) is only as good as the skills and technological capabilities of the companies within that network. Recent studies have pointed to the lack of capability amongst local suppliers and hence many OEMs have now moved towards global supplier networks to meet dem...... hiện toàn bộ
Bayesian networks in manufacturingJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - Tập 22 Số 6 - Trang 734-747 - 2011
Ken R. McNaught, Andy Lung Jan Chan
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to raise awareness among manufacturing researchers and practitioners of the potential of Bayesian networks (BNs) to enhance decision making in those parts of the manufacturing domain where uncertainty is a key characteristic. In doing so, the paper describes the development of an intellig...... hiện toàn bộ
EditorialJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - - 2007
DavidBennett
Key factors in global supply headquarters‐subsidiary control systemsJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - Tập 21 Số 7 - Trang 794-817 - 2010
JulioSánchez Loppacher, RaffaellaCagliano, GianlucaSpina
PurposeAccording to the reviewed literature, in order to build effective and efficient global supply (GS) strategies, multinational companies (MNCs) need to define and implement adequate headquarters' control and follow‐up systems for GS management performance in order to guarantee world supply consistence and alignment. Th...... hiện toàn bộ
Measuring agility as a performance outcomeJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - Tập 22 Số 3 - Trang 384-404 - 2011
Charlene A.Yauch
PurposeThe purpose of this research was to construct a quantitative, objective metric for agility performance that assesses agility as a performance outcome, capturing both organizational success and environmental turbulence, and applicable to manufacturing organizations of all types.... hiện toàn bộ
Commercial aerospace supply chainsJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - Tập 22 Số 1 - Trang 66-89 - 2011
C.Rose‐Anderssen, J.S.Baldwin, K.Ridgway
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the evolution of commercial aerospace supply chains.Design/methodology/approachThe approach is presented as evolutionary steps by introduction of key supply chain practices. These ste...... hiện toàn bộ
Information enabling production ramp‐upJournal of Manufacturing Technology Management - - 2009
SabinaFjällström, KristinaSäfsten, UlrikaHarlin, JohanStahre
PurposeThis paper seeks to identify information enabling and supporting production ramp‐up processes, by exploring critical events and the role of information in such events.Design/methodology/approachThe research approach was bas...... hiện toàn bộ