Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 31 Issue 3

The impact of RFID, IIoT, and Blockchain technologies on supply chain transparency

Pamela J. Zelbst, Kenneth W. Green, Victor E. Sower, Philip L. Bond

The purpose of this paper is to assess the combined impact of radio frequency identification (RFID), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Blockchain technologies on supply…

Firm risk and self-reference on past performance as main drivers of lean production implementation

Ákos Uhrin, José Moyano-Fuentes, Sebastián Bruque Cámara

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of external and internal sources of variability on the degree of lean production implementation. For this, this paper analyzes…

Paradoxes in supplier’s uptake of GSCM practices: institutional drivers and buyer dependency

Sajad Fayezi, Rebecca Stekelorum, Jamal El Baz, Issam Laguir

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of institutional drivers and buyer dependency on green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and performance of suppliers.

Assessment of the Lean effect on business performance: the case of manufacturing SMEs

Catarina Maurício Valente, Paulo Sérgio Amaral Sousa, Maria Rosário Alves Moreira

The purpose of this paper is to research the way in which Lean practices are affecting the performance of manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), analyzing the effects…

Mediating role of learning organization on the relationship between total quality management and operational performance in Brazilian manufacturers

Guilherme Tortorella, Ricardo Giglio, Flavio S. Fogliatto, Rapinder Sawhney

The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of learning organization dimensions on the relationship between the implementation of total quality management…

Circular business models generation for automobile remanufacturing industry in China: Barriers and opportunities

Jing Shao, Shuo Huang, Isaac Lemus-Aguilar, Enes Ünal

Although China can be considered an early adopter of the circular economy, there are few studies of remanufacturing business models (BMs) in the context of the Chinese automobile…

Effects of Lean Six Sigma in program management

Gary Null, Jennifer A. Cross, Charles Brandon

As program managers seek to improve the quality, speed and financial benefits of the programs they manage, many are turning to process improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six…

Investigating broker centrality in innovation-driven networks

Moronke Idiagbon-Oke, Adegoke Oke

In contrast to the vertical supply chain structure, firms are increasingly engaging in horizontal inter-firm collaborations to develop new technologies, products and services…

Design of pull production control systems using axiomatic design principles

Ozgur Kabadurmus, Mehmet Bulent Durmusoglu

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the lean manufacturing literature by providing a roadmap for pull production control system (PCS) implementation.

The reduction of production lead time using holonic manufacturing: experiment and analysis

Patricio Torres-Palacio

In modern industrial processes, the need of reducing lead time is imperious. This goal is pursued by “Holonic” structures, which are systems based on a network of collaboration…