...Stanley E. Fawcett; John C. Taylor; Sheldon R. Smith The growth of production‐sharing activities in Mexico has highlighted the need to explore the nature and competitive impact of production sharing. Presents and discusses some of the experiences firms can expect to encounter in Mexican operations...

...Arnold Maltz; Linda Riley; Kevin Boberg One strategy for dealing with the increasing problem of cross‐border movement is to involve third‐party specialists. Reports on an investigation of third‐party use in maquiladora or twin‐plant logistics across the US‐Mexico border. A mail survey...

..., most of the firms involved in maquiladora operations considered their operations to be highly successful based on product cost savings. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Manufacturing Costs Logistics Mexico Purchasing Transport LOGISTICS AND MANUFACTURING ISSUES IN MAQUILADORA OPERATIONS 13 I s...