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Partial and iterative Lean implementation: two case studies
David Bamford, Paul Forrester, Benjamin Dehe, Rebecca Georgina LeeseThe purpose of this paper is to explore the implementation of lean within two contrasting UK-based organizations; a food manufacturer and a healthcare organization. The different…
Make-to-forecast: customization with fast delivery
Umit Akinc, Jack R. MeredithThe purpose of this paper is to attempt to achieve customization while maintaining quick delivery to customers by use of a hybrid of make-to-order (MTO) and make-to-stock (MTS…
Innovations in inpatient flow and bed management: An action research project in a UK acute care hospital
Teresa S. Waring, Martin AlexanderThe purpose of this paper is to address a gap in operations management empirical research through the use of diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory to develop further insight into…
Exploring the interaction between R&D and production in their globalisation
Yang Cheng, John Johansen, Haibo HuThe purpose of this paper is to extend the discussions on globalisation from production to R&D. It investigates how R&D and production interact with each other in their…
Operations strategies of engine assembly plants in the Brazilian automotive industry
Alceu Gomes Alves Filho, Edemilson Nogueira, Paulo Eduardo Gomes BentoThe purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the operations strategies (OSs) adopted by six of the all seven automobile engine manufacturers in action in Brazil during the…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen