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Choices in manufacturing strategy decision areas in batch production system - six case studies

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Title Choices in manufacturing strategy decision areas in batch production system - six case studies
 
Creator CHOUDHARI, SC
ADIL, GK
ANANTHAKUMAR, U
 
Subject batch production system
manufacturing strategy
manufacturing decision areas
decision choices
case studies
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL-STRUCTURE
MISSING LINK
LIFE-CYCLES
PERFORMANCE
TECHNOLOGY
FRAMEWORK
CUSTOMIZATION
COMPETENCE
IMPACT
 
Description The configuration of a production system can be described by the choices a firm makes in its manufacturing decision areas. Manufacturing strategy literature lacks empirical research in manufacturing decision areas. The current paper is an exploratory study using six case companies on alternative configurations that can exist in a batch production system. Choices made in decisions such as layout, shop floor control, etc., were found to be similar for all six companies that use batch process. However, there were a number of decisions that were found to be non-process specific and are influenced by product complexity, important competitive priorities, strategic orientation of manufacturing, top management decisions and the size of the company. The paper concludes with managerial implications and future research directions.
 
Publisher TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
 
Date 2014-10-16T15:20:08Z
2014-10-16T15:20:08Z
2012
 
Type Article
 
Identifier INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH, 50(14)3698-3717
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2011.576276
http://dspace.library.iitb.ac.in/jspui/handle/100/15887
 
Language en