International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 15 Issue 2

Lead‐time reduction: the search for competitive advantage

Richard J. Tersine, Edward A. Hummingbird

Generic product offerings in a boundaryless competitive environmentdo not support economic viability. Time‐based dimensions of a productare becoming an increasingly important…

Time‐based management of technology: A taxonomic integration of tactical and strategic roles

R. Ray Gehani

For corporations competing in a global marketplace, time‐basedmanagement of their technology is becoming a significant resource.However, the concept of time in management of…

A methodology for assessing time‐based competitive advantage of manufacturing firms

Ashok Kumar, Jaideep Motwani

Compressing the time from idea to market has become a focalcompetitive priority of global manufacturing companies. Develops aframework that assesses the strategic value of a…

Utilization of time‐based strategies: Creating distribution flexibility/responsiveness

Patricia J. Daugherty, Paul H. Pittman

Explores how firms can use time‐based strategies within theirdistribution operations. Exploratory results are presented detailingstrategic distribution responses employed to meet…

Exploiting AMT in small manufacturing firms for global competitiveness

George W. Mechling, James W. Pearce, James W. Busbin

Examines the adoption and strategic use of advanced manufacturingtechnologies (AMTs) by small manufacturing firms. Three major issues areexplored: the differences between…

Do JIT lines perform better than traditionally balanced lines?

Satya S. Chakravorty, J. Brian Atwater

Over the past decade, JIT approach for designing and operatinglines has evolved to compete on time dimensions. Traditionally, thelines designed and operated using line balancing…