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Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
ISSN: 1741-038X
Previously published as: Integrated Manufacturing Systems
Online from: 2004
Subject Area: Operations and Logistics Management
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Operational implications of early supplier involvement in semiconductor manufacturing firms: A case study
| Title: | Operational implications of early supplier involvement in semiconductor manufacturing firms: A case study |
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| Author(s): | Yuan-Yuan Jiao, (School of Business, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China), Jun Du, (School of Management, Tianjin University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China), Roger J. Jiao, (The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, Georgia, USA), David L. Butler, (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) |
| Citation: | Yuan-Yuan Jiao, Jun Du, Roger J. Jiao, David L. Butler, (2008) "Operational implications of early supplier involvement in semiconductor manufacturing firms: A case study", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 19 Iss: 8, pp.913 - 932 |
| Keywords: | Operations management, Semiconductors, Supplier relations, Suppliers |
| Article type: | Research paper |
| DOI: | 10.1108/17410380810911709 (Permanent URL) |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Acknowledgements: | The authors appreciate the ground work done by Huay Fen Toh in her final year project during 2000-2001. This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant 70771049 and Nankai University Liberal Arts Innovation Award under grant NKC0530. |
| Abstract: | Purpose – Existing earlier supplier involvement (ESI) models mostly emphasize the product development perspective with limited attention to the process development dimension. Towards this end, this paper aims at a tailored framework for semiconductor manufacturing firms by taking into account the implementation of ESI in process development as well as product development. Design/methodology/approach – A number of well-recognized propositions are examined through a case study of MIC Semiconductors Asia. Based on observations from the case study, the problems of existing frameworks are analyzed and accordingly possible solutions are explored. Findings – The case study reveals the importance of process development in ESI implementation. It is imperative to build up on some fundamentals of the company before ESI can be carried out successfully. Also observed is that the effectiveness of a supplier selection criterion should be gauged from the performance of the suppliers. It is also found out what type of relationships with suppliers are favorable to ESI, regardless whether the length of the relationship can be translated to trust in technical capability in practice. Originality/value – Examining existing ESI models through a real case study sheds light on the practical application of ESI. In particular, the semiconductor manufacturing process is emphasized in addition to the general ESI focus on product development. |
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