... studies Clothing industry Co‐ordination International manufacturing Supply‐chain management A growing number of products, from garments to automobiles, are produced in multiple plants dispersed around the globe. Products previously manufactured in a single location are now produced...

..., but this motivation is not unique and, for some firms, not the most important. In fact, many goals may be pursued through international manufacturing, as the fundamental classification of Dunning, which identifies various generic types of international operations[ 6 ], highlights: These conditions are causing...

... responsiveness. Setting up facilities in international locations shows a greater commitment to customers in the local market and increases customer loyalty to the product or the service. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Facilities management International manufacturing Mathematical programming...

...G.C.J.M. Vos An entrepreneur needs a tool on an enterprise level to determine opportunities and threats in a global perspective. The production‐allocation approach described in this article could be such a tool in developing a firm′s international manufacturing strategy. The approach is built...