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The Implementation Cube for Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Rosalie Kirkwood, Stuart Smith, David TranfieldImplementation is a key process in the effective development ofAdvanced Manufacturing Systems. Specifically, implementation should notbe confused with installation of the…
Impact of Computer Technology on the Implementation of Just‐in‐time Production Systems
Gyu Chan Kim, Sang M. LeeThis article examines the impact of introducing computer technologyin just‐in‐time (JIT) systems. Literature review has generally supportedthe notion that introducing computers…
The Impact of Just‐in‐time on Production System Performance: An Analytical Framework
Emilio Bartezzaghi, Francesco TurcoPart of a research programme being undertaken in Italy on theapplicability of the just‐in‐time (JIT) approach. The programme includesboth the development of methodological…
The Education, Training and Careers of Production Managers in British Industry
John S. Oakland, Amrik SohalThe results of a survey of production managers in the UK, carriedout in 1986, on behalf of the British Institute of Managers (BIM). Itcompares these results with those from an…
Why Take the Stocks Out? Britain vs Japan
Karel Williams, John Williams, Colin HaslamThe case for stock reduction in manufacturing has been argued byengineers who emphasise the productive benefits. Western managementaccounting does not provide an adequate…
A Vendor′s View of the JIT Manufacturing System
C. Das, S.K. GoyalJust‐in‐time (JIT) is a Japanese concept which has revolutionsedmanufacturing management. It has reduced product cost, and improvedproductivity, product quality and delivery time…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen