...Yutong Liu; Jian Du; Mingu Kang Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between two key dimensions of supplier development strategy (i.e. efficiency-seeking and innovation-seeking) and new product development (NPD) effectiveness and explore whether this relationship changes under...

... that company can gain higher performance benefits using more effective maintenance policy. Originality/value – The proposed conceptual model contributes to the existing literature by showing the interactions between maintenance and company's competitiveness and profitability. Empirical findings...

... study. Results analysis is carried out to test and validate the proposed BUB based MOD‐SLC. Finally the pros and cons of each method are stated and discussed. Cellular manufacturing Cluster analysis Groups Effectiveness Measurement International competitiveness and market demand...

... and eliminate reasons behind variations through effective diagnosis and prognosis. This will enhance the performance‐efficiency, availability and quality rate, i.e. overall equipment effectiveness of the manufacturing systems. Kurada and Bradley (1997) reported that, in modern machine tools, 20 per cent...

...Mariano Corso; Sara Pavesi Competition is today forcing companies to increase their effectiveness exploiting synergy and learning in product innovation. Most literature, however, is still mainly focused on how product development projects, seen as isolated efforts, are organised and managed. Basing...

... to the improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The paper cites the improvements made in relation to specific flexible manufacturing cells as justification for the outlined system improvements. At this stage it is important that any information gathered is analysed and retained. This information can...

...Vic Gilgeous Outlines the scope and application of three workshops and their particular uses in the manufacturing environment. Describes the approach taken in each of three workshops designed to improve manufacturing effectiveness. The workshops can be used in a linked integrative way and have been...