Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 33 Issue 8

An empirical analysis of the profitability of backshoring initiatives to Europe

Alessandro Ancarani, Carmela Di Mauro, Simone Gitto

The study investigates the profitability of manufacturing firms backshoring (BS) to Europe. In particular, the article analyses the relation between BS drivers and post-relocation…

Industry 4.0: what is the relationship between manufacturing strategies, critical success factors and technology adoption?

Guilherme Tortorella, Sherah Kurnia, Marcelo Trentin, Gilson Adamczuk Oliveira, Dalmarino Setti

This paper examines the relationship between different manufacturing strategies and Industry 4.0's (I4.0) critical success factors (CSFs) and technology adoption.

The manufacturing adaptive capabilities of firms: the role of technology, market and management systems-related adaptive capabilities

Halit Keskin, Ali E. Akgün, Emel Esen, Tamer Yilmaz

This study investigates the roles of market, technology, and management system-related adaptive capability variables on a firm’s manufacturing adaptive capability. In addition…

The effects of the Toyota Way on agile manufacturing: an empirical analysis

Assadej Vanichchinchai

The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of the Toyota Way (TW), TW pillars (i.e. continuous improvement, and respect for people), and TW elements (i.e. challenge…

Exploring the interrelations between additive manufacturing adoption barriers and supply chain vulnerabilities: the case of an original equipment manufacturer

Bardia Naghshineh, Helena Carvalho

This study aims to explore how certain adoption barriers of additive manufacturing (AM) technology may lead to supply chain (SC) vulnerabilities, which in turn would deteriorate…