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A Process Approach to Researching Manufacturing Strategy
K.W. PlattsResearch into manufacturing strategy is increasing in popularitybut there are no well established research methodologies which arespecific to the field. Briefly reviews current…
Metamodelling a Just‐in‐time Kanban System
M.C. Jothishankar, H.P. (Ben) WangStudies the feasibility of using the metamodelling technique forthe performance analysis of a just‐in‐time manufacturing system. Thedata for the analysis are generated by a Siman…
Optimal Base‐period Data for Productivity Measurement
P. Mohan RaoThe profit‐linked total‐factor productivity measurement models,such as the American Productivity Center model, use base‐period data asthe standard against which the current‐period…
Use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Selecting Automated Manufacturing Systems
R.P. Mohanty, Sitalakshmi VenkataramanStudies the justification problems of automated manufacturingsystems (AMS) by using a multiple‐criteria decision making (MCDM)approach such as analytic hierarchy process (AHP). An…
Financial Factors in Plant Location Decisions: A Case Study in the Greek Metal Industry
George P. ArtikisAims to identify factors which affect the location decisions ofcompanies in the Greek metal industry. Attempts to determine what thesefactors are, how important they are relative…
Suppliers Asset Base – Appreciating or Depreciating?
M.K. KolayPresents an approach for assessing the overall performance index(i.e. the relative value) of the suppliers asset base of anorganization. Four sets of end‐result variables, for…
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- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen