...Elisa Verna; Gianfranco Genta; Maurizio Galetto Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate and quantify the impact of product complexity, including architectural complexity, on operator learning, productivity and quality performance in both assembly and disassembly operations. This topic...

...Lino Codara; Francesca Sgobbi Purpose This paper shows how the interplay between organisational resilience and environmental complexity justifies the existence of differentiated yet successful approaches to digital transformation. Design/methodology/approach A multi-case method is applied...

...Peter Schott; Matthias Lederer; Isabella Eigner; Freimut Bodendorf Purpose Increasingly, dynamic market environments lead to growing complexity in manufacturing and pose a severe threat for the competitiveness of manufacturing companies. Systematic guidance to manage this complexity, especially...

... and innovation agents. Design/methodology/approach This is a concept paper where a theoretical “thought experiment” is done, using future thinking principles and data that originate from the literature. Findings A conceptual mind model is developed to facilitate a better understanding of complexity...

...Kavilal E.G.; Shanmugam Prasanna Venkatesan; Joshi Sanket Purpose Easily employable quantitative supply chain complexity (SCC) measures considering the significant dimensions of complexity as well as the drivers that represent those dimensions are limited in the literature. The purpose...

... of existing variance out of the purchasing department which is a segment that has received limited academic attention in research to date. Purchasing Complexity Variance Product strategy The growing importance of supply chain management has led to an increasing recognition of the strategic...

...Varinder Singh; Pravin M. Singru Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose the use of graph theoretic structural modeling for assessing the possible reduction in complexity of the work flow procedures in an organization due to lean initiatives. A tool to assess the impact of lean initiative...

...Narges Asadi; Mats Jackson; Anders Fundin Purpose The recent shift towards accommodating flexibility in manufacturing companies and the complexity resulting from product variety highlight the significance of flexible assembly systems and designing products for them. The purpose of this paper...

... product development projects from five different manufacturing firms in Sweden. The empirical results are supplemented with results from a review of relevant literature. Findings – To manage the interface challenges market uncertainty, technological uncertainty, product complexity and/or degree...

..., the throughput loss L is: L=(100)(0.0005)( [0.7]^{+)=(0.05)(1)=0.05=5 percent. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Assembly lines Line balancing Span of control Segmentation Cost minimization Sections Complexity Line design Zone Control An assembly line}...

... or worsen a company's performance. A defined basic set of parameters to determine complexity facilitates the identification of critical locations within a supply network (SN) under certain business conditions. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a structured literature review...