Table of contents
Employee commitment to the implementation of flexible manufacturing systems
Injazz Chen, Atul Gupta, Chen‐Hua ChungEmpirically examines the factors contributing to employee commitment in the implementation of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), a class of highly automated manufacturing…
Remodelling a company via systems re‐engineering
P.V. Thomas, A. DaviesExamines how a conceptually ideal manufacturing business structure may be achieved by analysing information flows, processes and activities at a macro level within the company…
Towards consistent performance management systems
Simme Douwe P. Flapper, Leonard Fortuin, Paul P.M. StoopPerformance indicators (PIs) and performance measurement are popular topics in management literature nowadays. However, hardly ever is attention paid to the consequences of the…
Buyer‐subcontractor relationships in the Italian clothing industry: An interpretive framework
Francesco Da Villa, Roberto PanizzoloExamines, through an empirical survey, the nature of the relationships between buyer and subcontractor firms in the clothing industry in Italy. Starting from the identification of…
A study of US machine shops with just‐in‐time customers
Joel D. WisnerPresents the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted among a wide variety of US machine shops. The objectives of the study were to develop the literature‐based just‐in‐time…
Information technology implementation strategies for manufacturing organizations: A strategic alignment approach
Chin‐Fu HoInformation technology often provides a manufacturing‐based competitive advantage. Information technology can assist manufacturing firms in developing their strategic roles…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen