Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 23 Issue 2

Identifying the UK's manufacturing challenges as a benchmark for future growth

Andrew J. Thomas, Paul Byard, Roger Evans

The purpose of this paper is to recognise the key manufacturing challenges currently facing UK manufacturing industry and to further identify the Key Developmental Areas (KDAs…

Effects of perceived organisational support on participation in decision making, affective commitment and job satisfaction in lean production in Sri Lanka

Dharmasri Wickramasinghe, Vathsala Wickramasinghe

The purpose of this paper is to examine the moderating effect of perceived organisational support (POS) on the relationship between participation in decision making (PDM) and…

The development of a lean park homes production process using process flow and simulation methods

Jose Arturo Garza‐Reyes, Ilias Oraifige, Horacio Soriano‐Meier, Paul L. Forrester, Dani Harmanto

Continuous process flow is a prerequisite of lean systems as it helps to reduce throughput times, improve quality, minimize operational costs, and shorten delivery times. The…

A study of technology adoption in manufacturing firms

Yohanes Kristianto, Mian Ajmal, Richard Addo Tenkorang, Matloub Hussain

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of technology adoption on operational competitiveness by taking an example from international manufacturing companies.

Fuzzy TOPSIS‐based computerized maintenance management system selection

Fahriye Uysal, Ömür Tosun

The purpose of this paper is to provide a structured methodology to permit the optimal selection of the best‐suited computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software…

Application of ANP methodology in evaluation of advanced technologies

Sharon M. Ordoobadi

The purpose of this paper is to develop a decision tool to help managers make more informed decisions regarding their investments in advanced manufacturing technologies.

A fast LP‐based solution to the production planning problem with capacity constraints including setup considerations

Mario Padron, Pedro Resto, Jennifer Muñoz

Resource capacity and product changeovers must be both considered in the preparation of a realistic production plan. The purpose of this paper is to present a heuristic for…