... the success and survival of manufacturing firms are closely linked to their ability to 1) embrace advanced digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) (Eloranta et al., 2021 ; Mohapatra et al., 2021 ; van Oorschot et al., 2022); 2) implement...

...Margaret Webster; David Sugden The paper considers the implementation of a virtual manufacturing system as an alternative to outward technology licensing in a high technology industrial sector. Brief theoretical definition and description of the two strategy options is provided to give background...

... responsibility. The practical case studied is Huelva’s industrial area. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Operations management Environmental management strategy Operations strategy Capacity planning Technology Spain The social awareness of environmental problems that has its origins in the 1960s has...

... per cent increase is relatively small in comparison to the prior year’s increase of 200 per cent. It may reflect an attempt by Webvan to scale back on excessive technological investments and capacity additions. Webvan’s year 2000 Annual Report notes three new distribution centers, as well...

...Paul F. Skilton; Kevin Dooley This paper develops theory about the relationship between innovation and productivity improvements when technological knowledge is mature. By combining theory about organizational learning and the development of technological knowledge hypotheses concerning innovation...

...R. Phaal; C.J.P. Farrukh; D.R. Probert The effective management of technology as a source of competitive advantage is of vital importance for many organisations. It is necessary to understand, communicate and integrate technology strategy with marketing, financial, operations and human resource...

...Khim L. Sim This study tests the interactive effects of successive incremental improvement techniques (i.e. total quality management (TQM) and just‐in‐time (JIT)). In addition, observations were made with respect to how technological innovations were managed in conjunction with the implementation...

...Eunju Ko; Doris Kincade; James R. Brown The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of business type upon the adoption process for quick response (QR) technologies in the apparel industry. Using Rogers’ (1983) innovation decision process model as our conceptual basis, we empirically...

...Vittorio Chiesa; Raffaella Manzini; Federico Tecilla This paper faces the problem of the decision maker who has to identify the most appropriate organisational mode for the external acquisition of a certain technology. Its objective is twofold: to explain the rationale behind the choice...

... of the QFD process (see Pardee, 1996; Armacost et al., 1994; Lu et al., 1994; Wasserman, 1993). © Company 2000 Product design Technology Quality function deployment Decision making Aircraft industry Decisions are made every day by industry, government agencies...

...Richard Schroder; Amrik S. Sohal Using data collected from 132 manufacturing companies in Australia and New Zealand, this paper assesses the differences between firms in terms of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) investment planning and implementation based on firm size and ownership...

... as an ability to use them selectively to overcome the constraints of the emerging Polish environment. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Consumerism International trade Management Methods Operations Technology Poland is the success story of recent changes in Europe. Table I shows progress...

...Paul Walley Chris   Floyd . Managing technology for corporate success . Gower , 1997 . pp 288 , ISBN: 0 566 07991 7   £49.50 hardback © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Management Manufacturing Success Technology Chris Floyd’s book is aimed at higher level...

...George W. Mechling; James W. Pearce; James W. Busbin Examines the adoption and strategic use of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) by small manufacturing firms. Three major issues are explored: the differences between exporting and non‐exporting firms with regard to why they adopt AMT...

...R. Ray Gehani For corporations competing in a global marketplace, time‐based management of their technology is becoming a significant resource. However, the concept of time in management of technology‐driven industrial organizations is not new. Classical management theorists like Frederick Taylor...

... manufacturing mode has also redefined the relationship between the companies and their vendors. Because of greater technological interdependence, and even without any formal ties, concludes that long‐term relationships are becoming more and more important in many industries. An important step towards...

...Paul Walley; Viresh Amin Service industries, contrary to popular opinion, can have a high level of investment in automation and technology, but most attention focuses on back office technology. Investigates the use of automation in the customer contact environment in order to examine the role...

...C.A. Voss; V. Chiesa; P. Coughlan Sets out to examine two questions: first, can an academic‐based approach contribute to benchmarking and self assessment and, second, can tools be developed for use in manufacturing, in particular those to do with technology management. Proposes and tests...

...Andrew D. Brown Provides a framework for understanding some social and cognitive implementation processes that accompany technological change. Gives a brief overview of MRPII. Highlights its practical benefits and reviews the difficulties of achieving a successful implementation. Makes a case...

... on the management of technology. Concludes that networks are developed as a major operating unit and are taking over as the managed unit from the firms themselves. Globalization is a major trend where all kinds of activities are allocated due to competences, prices, etc. on each location. The firms and the networks...