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Do companies need to measure their production flexibility?
Peter L. PrimroseAlthough there is a vast body of literature that attempts to define production flexibility, managers are still unable to measure the flexibility they require. However, managers…
Metaplanning in FMS scheduling
Anita Lee, Chun Hung ChengPresents an object‐oriented system for scheduling in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) with the purpose of demonstrating how the control aspects of such a system can be…
Multiple‐stage production planning research: history and opportunities
Natalie C. Simpson, S. Selcuk ErengucSurveys multiple‐stage production planning literature to reveal that this sizeable body of research is largely inspired by single‐item production planning. Suggests several…
Strategic and operational choices for small subcontracting firms: Empirical results and an interpretative model
Alberto De Toni, Guido NassimbeniBased on empirical research, presents an interpretative model of the dynamics occurring in the subcontracting relationships between large purchasers and small subcontractors…
A contingency view of time‐based competition for manufacturers
Cecil Bozarth, Steve ChapmanThe growing time‐based competition (TBC) literature coincides with an increased emphasis on time in manufacturing organizations. In a 1993 survey, 93 per cent of US and European…
Understanding the use of just‐in‐time purchasing in a developing country: The case of Mexico
John J. Lawrence, Holly S. LewisWeak supplier bases and weak infrastructures pose significant obstacles to the use of just‐in‐time (JIT) purchasing in developing countries. Explores the use and effectiveness of…
A comparative study of line design approaches for serial production systems
Satya S. Chakravorty, J. Brian AtwaterOver the past decade two approaches, just‐in‐time (JIT) and theory of constraints (TOC), for designing and operating production lines have developed, each claiming to be the…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen