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Publication date: 18 January 2022

Soojeen Jang, Yanghon Chung and Hosung Son

Through the resource-based view (RBV) and contingency theory, this study empirically investigates the impacts of smart manufacturing systems' maturity levels on the performance of…

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Purpose

Through the resource-based view (RBV) and contingency theory, this study empirically investigates the impacts of smart manufacturing systems' maturity levels on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Moreover, it aims to examine how industry types (i.e. high- and low-tech industries) and human-resource factors (i.e. the proportion of production workers to total workers) as contingency factors influence the effects of smart manufacturing systems.

Design/methodology/approach

The study conducted an empirical investigation of a sample of 163 Korean manufacturing SMEs. This study used an ordinary least squares regression to examine the impacts of the maturity levels of smart manufacturing systems on financial performance. Moreover, the impacts on operational efficiency were analysed using data envelopment analysis based on bootstrap methods and Tobit regression.

Findings

The RBV results indicate that the higher the maturity levels of smart manufacturing systems, the higher the financial performance and operational efficiency. Moreover, based on contingency theory, this study reveals that the effect of the maturity levels of smart manufacturing systems on financial performance and operational efficiency depends on firms' industry types and the proportion of production workers.

Research limitations/implications

This study shows that the introduction of smart manufacturing systems can help SMEs achieve better financial performance and operational efficiency. However, their effectiveness is contingent on firms' industry types and the characteristics of their human resources.

Practical implications

Since the effects of the maturity levels of smart manufacturing systems on SME performance differ depending on their industries and the characteristics of human resources, managers need to consider them when introducing or investing in smart manufacturing systems.

Originality/value

Based on the RBV and contingency theory, this is the first empirical study to examine the moderating effects of industry types and the proportion of production workers on the impacts of the maturity levels of smart manufacturing systems on the financial performance and operational efficiency of SMEs.

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Publication date: 1 January 1994

SMTech of Dorchester have appointed Ian Belchamber to the newly created position of Vision Applications Engineer. He will head SMTech's Vision Technology Unit and will design…

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SMTech of Dorchester have appointed Ian Belchamber to the newly created position of Vision Applications Engineer. He will head SMTech's Vision Technology Unit and will design optic systems for the company's screen printers. The 100 series is currently fitted with both manual and automatic vision.

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 6 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0954-0911

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Publication date: 1 April 1999

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0954-0911

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Publication date: 1 March 1995

K. Griesfeller

Quad Europe Ltd has announced the appointment of two Regional Sales Managers in the UK, Ashley Dakin and Ross Fraser who become responsible for sales of ‘Quadline’ in the South…

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Quad Europe Ltd has announced the appointment of two Regional Sales Managers in the UK, Ashley Dakin and Ross Fraser who become responsible for sales of ‘Quadline’ in the South and North of the UK respectively. Ashley joins Quad Europe from Automation Ltd while Ross comes from TDK.

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 7 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0954-0911

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Publication date: 1 March 1995

LeaRonal (UK) plc of Buxton, Derbyshire, specialists in plating and allied services to the printed circuit board industry, has appointed John Flynn to their technical staff. Mr…

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LeaRonal (UK) plc of Buxton, Derbyshire, specialists in plating and allied services to the printed circuit board industry, has appointed John Flynn to their technical staff. Mr Flynn, who will be based in his native Scotland, brings with him a decade of experience in electroless copper, hard gold plating and photoimageable processing in the PCB industry.

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Circuit World, vol. 21 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0305-6120

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Publication date: 1 March 1994

Du Pont has introduced a new range of low residue solder pastes, specially developed for the attachment of fine pitch and other surface mount components to printed circuit boards…

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Du Pont has introduced a new range of low residue solder pastes, specially developed for the attachment of fine pitch and other surface mount components to printed circuit boards and ceramic substrates without the need for post‐assembly cleaning.

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Circuit World, vol. 20 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0305-6120

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Publication date: 1 January 1994

Du Pont Electronic Materials have introduced a new liquid, photo‐imageable solder mask, which combines the advantages of environmentally acceptable aqueous processing with high…

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Du Pont Electronic Materials have introduced a new liquid, photo‐imageable solder mask, which combines the advantages of environmentally acceptable aqueous processing with high productivity and excellent end‐use properties.

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Circuit World, vol. 20 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0305-6120

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Publication date: 1 December 1999

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 11 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0954-0911

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Publication date: 1 March 1994

Date: 26 October 1994 Venue: The Regency Hotel, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands This conference will highlight technological advances being made as we approach the 21st century…

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Date: 26 October 1994 Venue: The Regency Hotel, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands This conference will highlight technological advances being made as we approach the 21st century. Papers cover a wide range of scientific and technical developments and latest advances in production techniques, particularly those which may involve environmental considerations. The programme will appeal to end‐users, planners, designers and production technologists, as well as development engineers and scientists.

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 6 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0954-0911

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