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Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

ISSN: 1741-038x

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Editorial objective

The journal aims to give a broad international coverage of subjects relating to the management of manufacturing technology and the integration of the design, production, marketing and supply functions of enterprises. Emphasis is placed on the publication of articles which seek to link theory with practical application or critically analyse real cases with the objective of identifying good practice in manufacturing. Papers accepted for publication are double-blind refereed to ensure academic rigour and integrity.

Editorial criteria

Articles may be based on empirical investigations, theoretical perspectives, case study analysis, or report experimental results. However, all submissions should:

• make a significant original contribution to the field;
• be directly relevant to the management of manufacturing technology;
• contain elements which have general application;
• fall within the scope of the journal coverage;
• not have been published previously except in very limited circulation.

If it is felt that a contribution, though technical in nature, will be of broad interest, it may be published under a "technical paper" heading. A paper can be considered for publication as a "research note" if it reports work-in-progress on research which has not yet reached a stage where there are any final results or conclusions. Its value will be judged by the extent to which it contributes to a debate on the research problem, methodology, techniques of data analysis, etc. 

Coverage

• Strategy formulation relating to manufacturing operations and technologies.
• Design and implementation of manufacturing technology.
• Technological innovation in manufacturing.
• Technology transfer and dissemination in manufacturing industries.
• Sustainable production and “green” manufacturing.
• Economic and financial issues relating to manufacturing companies and industries.
• Global manufacturing networks and international operations.
• Automation of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Computer-aided production and the elements of computer integrated manufacturing.
• Information systems in manufacturing.
• Modelling and simulation of manufacturing systems.
• Design for manufacture and simultaneous/concurrent engineering.
• Complexity, variety, flexibility and production scale issues.
• Human factors, work organisation and workforce demographics.
• Manufacturing in developing and emerging economies.
• Quality management systems and quality control.
• Reliability and maintenance of manufacturing systems.
• Risk, security and liability issues in manufacturing.
• Purchasing and materials management.
• Supply chain management, logistics and reverse logistics.
• Manufacturing performance and productivity measurement.

Topicality

Manufacturing, like other industries, is rising to the challenges imposed by aggressive consumer demands and the need for cost-effective processing which delivers quality in the fastest possible time. Fierce competition means that keeping abreast of new developments and applications in technology is essential if companies are to meet market demands profitably and keep ahead of their competitors.

Key benefits

A readable, informative and incisive blend of material is drawn from academics and industrialists in Europe, America and the Far East, so subscribers can see exactly what initiatives are being tested, plus research results and news-all presented with a practical bias, so information can be applied immediately to resolve problems. The journal's coverage of up-and-coming technology means it is an essential resource for strategists planning technological investment.

Key journal audiences

• Academics with research interests in manufacturing technology and management
• Librarians serving the needs of manufacturing and production engineers
• Manufacturing and design engineers
• Manufacturing managers
• Management and engineering consultants
• Manufacturing and production engineers
• Senior executives in manufacturing industries. 

JMTM is indexed and abstracted in:

• ABI/INFORM
• Cabell's Dictionary of Publishing Opportunities in Management and Marketing
• Compendex
• Emerald Management Reviews
• Ergonomic Abstracts
• INSPEC
• Materials Business File
• METADEX
• Scopus 

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management is available as part of an online subscription to the Emerald Operations, Logistics & Quality eJournals Collection. For more information, please email collections@emeraldinsight.com or visit the Emerald Operations, Logistics & Quality eJournals Collection page.

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