Integrated Manufacturing Systems: Volume 14 Issue 4
Table of contents
The role of manufacturing strategy in adapting to technological change
Viki SonntagIn an increasingly volatile and complex market environment, adaptability becomes essential to success. Basic to every manufacturing strategy is the identification of the…
The vision of next generation manufacturing – how a company can start
Niels Conradsen, Marie LystlundNext generation manufacturing is a strategic tool, which identifies the paths that manufacturing companies may follow in order to stay competitive in today’s changing world. This…
Manufacturing strategy and e‐business: an exploratory study
Jan Olhager, Martin RudbergWhilst much of the e‐business evolution has been referred to as an additional and complementary marketing channel, there has been little concern about the impact on manufacturing…
Managing industrial buyer‐supplier relations – the case for attractiveness
Chris Ellegaard, John Johansen, Anders DrejerThis article is about managing industrial buyer‐supplier relations as seen from the customer perspective. Two successful examples of supplier network management are described, and…
Internationalisation and evolution of manufacturing systems: classic process models, new industrial issues, and academic challenges
Yongjiang ShiBased on both the observations of case studies during the last few years and on action research work on the global manufacturing strategy development, this paper introduces…
Managing buyer‐supplier relationships and inter‐organisational competence development
Morten M. Møller, John Johansen, Harry BoerThe work presented in this article is part of an action research project carried out in collaboration between Bang & Olufsen (B&O) and the Center for Industrial Production (CIP…