...Lukas Fleisch; Oliver von Dzengelevski Purpose This paper studies the interrelations between the concepts of supply chain resilience and international manufacturing strategy. On the basis of an in-depth case study of a company in the semiconductor industry, the paper seeks to integrate the concept...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Manufacturing strategy Automotive industry Technological change Manufacturing flexibility Despite the increasing focus on digitalisation and the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, the relationship between digital production...

...Guilherme Tortorella; Sherah Kurnia; Marcelo Trentin; Gilson Adamczuk Oliveira; Dalmarino Setti Purpose This paper examines the relationship between different manufacturing strategies and Industry 4.0's (I4.0) critical success factors (CSFs) and technology adoption. Design/methodology/approach...

... and comprehensive MF conceptual systematisation to guide the measurement approach. Manufacturing flexibility Competitive advantage Manufacturing strategy Internal flexibility External flexibility Resource based theory Manufacturing flexibility (MF), “defined as the capacity to deploy...

... with the manufacturing strategy and therefore enhance the effectivity of the system. Originality/value The authors did not find a study that associates the performance or the contribution of the MES functionalities to the competitive priorities with the quality, integrity or consistency of the implementation...

... practices in a Jordanian context. It provides further evidence that both market flexibility and NPF are significant in enhancing OP. Marketing strategy Manufacturing strategy In today’s severely competitive environment, the shortening of product life cycles and the need for successful new...

... at: bella.b.nujen@himolde.no 13 02 2017 30 06 2017 17 11 2017 20 02 2018 28 02 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Knowledge transfer Outsourcing Manufacturing strategy Capabilities Technology implementation...

... to deal with current and future concerns into the design of ISs aligned with the manufacturing strategy and infrastructures. Originality/value IS alignment is generally tackled at a strategic level, in this paper the operational and tactical levels are also addressed. The internal level...

...Jorge A. Vivares; William Sarache; Jorge E. Hurtado Purpose Assessment of manufacturing systems provides a baseline for manufacturing strategy (MS) formulation. The purpose of this paper is to develop and propose a maturity assessment model for manufacturing systems (MAMMS). The MAMMS provides...

... © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Production Manufacturing Manufacturing strategy Manufacturing industries have a central role in economic growth through production and its interplay with wider business ecosystems. Therefore...

.... Manufacturing strategy Qualitative research Adoption Enablers Focus group Source factors The increasing importance of “manufacturing flexibility” concept stems from its unique contribution to manufacturing system by helping address changes in environment effectively. The crucial role...

...Ike Ehie; Obinna Muogboh Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to formulate the manufacturing strategy in a developing country with particular reference to Nigeria in sub-Saharan African country. Design/methodology/approach – Using survey methodology and the partial least squares...

... – A literature review was used to develop theoretical propositions. A multiple case study with 19 subcontractor SMEs was conducted. Findings – Factors that might lead to homogenous choices in the manufacturing strategy decision categories were formalised into four theoretical propositions. The propositions...

... capabilities. Claudine Soosay can be contacted at: claudine.soosay@unisa.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Manufacturing strategy Sustainable production Case studies Australian manufacturing Swedish manufacturing In an era of worldwide economic downturn, the survival...

... developed that includes a review of current network configuration and coordination policies, in combination, as these underpin manufacturing network strategy deployment. Such a process map has not been detailed previously in the literature. Manufacturing strategy Manufacturing networks Manufacturing...

.../methodology/approach – The paper draws on transaction cost economics, manufacturing strategy, and supply chain management literature to aid in predicting the performance to be expected when outsourcing production activities. Furthermore, the paper investigates the moderating effects of manufacturing...

...Malin Löfving; Kristina Säfsten; Mats Winroth Purpose – The paper aims at increasing the understanding of how manufacturing strategy formulation can be facilitated in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach – The research presented in this paper follows a four-stage logic. Initially, a literature...

... the analysis and the sources used, especially the reports. Originality/value – Although it has limitations, the article is based on original bibliographic research. David Bennett can be contacted at: d.j.bennett@aston.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Manufacturing strategy...

... be contacted at: adil@iitb.ac.in © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Manufacturing strategy Strategic manufacturing effectiveness Hayes‐Wheelwright's four stage model Instruments Manufacturing systems Organizational effectiveness In the sophisticated markets of today, manufacturing...

... supported the dynamic nature of manufacturing strategy, and shows how new manufacturing strategies evolve over time and differ between regions. Research limitations/implications – Further research should replicate this study in other small newly industrialised countries. Given the recently changed...