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Critical Aspects of Japanese Component Suppliers and Employment Subcontractors
C. Carl PegelsA detailed review of the functions being played by the component and parts suppliers for Japan's automobile, consumer products and industrial products firms. In addition, a…
The Numbering and Taxonomy of Inventoried Items
J.G. Carlson, C.S. GopalGroup technology has become an important and viable approach to manufacturing systems, and provides significant benefits in inventory management, production process flow…
Capacity Planning: A Case Study From Cigarette Production
P.N. FinlayIt is conventional for a manufacturing company to equip itself to cope with a demand greater than that considered most likely to arise. Often the costs associated with excess…
The Production Manager in the UK
Keith G. Lockyer, John S. OaklandThis paper describes the results of surveys which provide information on the relative status, qualifications, knowledge, practices and needs of production/operations managers…
The Effects of Supplier Delivery Reliability on Company Delivery Assurance
M.T. Cunningham, B.G. DaleThe author investigate the effect which the delivery performance of a company's suppliers have upon the company's own delivery assurance and reputation. Alternative methods of…
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0144-3577Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen