... in blockchain holds similarities to the interest surrounding RFID 15 years ago. As a result, there may be opportunities to leverage insights from RFID research to inform the consideration of blockchain. The purpose of this paper is to explore how the Reyes et al. (2016) framework for the implementation...

...Jan de Vries; Albert Boonstra Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a model that demonstrates the influence of enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation on the power and interests of actors at the production‐sales interface, and vice versa. Design/methodology...

... with regard to the effect of lean on the working environment outside of manufacturing industry. The literature reflects, only to a limited extent, on the significance of implementation strategy and production context. Practical implications Organizations working with lean should make efforts to avoid...

... section questions and exercises aid familiarality with the material. The final section covers the practicalities of implementing the discussed tools and techniques. This is split into two chapters: Making it Happen and Case Studies. The first of these discusses nine steps to successful implementation...

...R.S. Maull; D.R. Tranfield; W. Maull Addresses the implementation of business process re‐engineering (BPR) programmes in 33 public and private organisations wishing to improve performance. By reviewing the existing literature, the research presented here began by identifying ten dimensions along...

... systems. Analysis of the initial pilot case studies suggested three important differences between companies that proceeded to implement the measures agreed during the process and those that did not. Post intervention semi‐structured interviews with the directors and managers directly involved revealed two...

... and using field experts, identifies the future role of TQM in businesses facing global markets. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Quality TQM Implementation Strategy Globalization It was in the 1980s that the quality revolution got a serious look by companies attempting to increase profitability...

... of the organisation takes place during manufacturing improvement. For two and a half years, the authors participated in and studied one company’s implementation of lean production. The observations from the clinical study are compared with existing operations management theory. The findings indicate the importance...

...Gianluca Spina; Giulio Zotteri Explores the implementation process of the customer‐supplier partnership in the machinery industry. Aims to assess the dynamic impacts on performance of various practices that are generally regarded as typical of a customer‐supplier partnership. Also, investigates...

...Javier González‐Benito; Martin Spring This paper reports empirical evidence of the implementation patterns of JIT purchasing developed by the Spanish auto components industry. An analytical framework distinguishing between operational practices, inherent in JIT environments, and complementary...

... for implementing these stages is presented along with the underlying principles on which it is based – the importance of joint teamworking and multi‐company involvement within the alignment process is highlighted. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Implementation Process improvement Suppliers Product development...

...Mike Bourne; John Mills; Mark Wilcox; Andy Neely; Ken Platts This paper addresses issues met when designing, implementing, using and continuously updating performance measurement systems in manufacturing companies. The paper develops, from theory, a framework for analysing the implementation...

... paperwork and was a time consuming process. Small businesses must appreciate the pitfalls of implementing ISO 9000, the benefits that could be obtained, and the drawbacks in having such a system. Although a quality system is a vital element of TQM, it should not be implemented at the expense of losing...

...Taina I. Savolainen This paper aims at increasing the understanding of the processes and dynamics of CI implementation. The paper presents findings from a longitudinal case study of how the organization is renewed by the embedding of quality‐related managerial ideology. It approaches CI from...

... applied its principles, manufacturers recognized its inherent wisdom. Today, most US manufacturers have come to regard JIT as vital to their survival. This study examines the problems associated with the implementation of JIT in manufacturing environments and attempts to identify hindering factors for its...

...S. Dowlatshahi Explores the impact of early supplier involvement (ESI) on product development practices. Develops a conceptual framework and a case study for effective implementation of ESI. A conceptual framework for ESI in product development consists of the four building blocks of design...

...Tigineh Mersha Reveals that the available literature on TQM implementation emphasizes the experiences of firms in industrialized nations, and studies dealing with the challenges of implementing TQM in less developed countries (LDCs) are limited. Examines the factors that influence the successful...

.... Focuses on total quality management (TQM), a new management paradigm, which is successfully competing with the well‐established paradigms such as scientific management. Argues that implementation of TQM principles can potentially help SMEs to enhance their robustness, as well as improve the quality...

... studies have been conducted to determine key success implementation factors. Presents the results of an empirical study which surveyed manufacturing companies in the USA to determine the critical success factors in the implementation of AMT. Uses tangible and intangible benefits as indicators of AMT...

... to design and manage production systems which discard the traditional way of organizing manufacturing activities, and pool companies which pursue different manufacturing strategies and implement different innovative techniques. The paradigm is characterized by the simultaneous implementation of three...