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Supply chain integration using a maturity scale
Gilbert Aryee, Mohamed M. Naim, Chandra LalwaniOutsourcing of non‐core activities and the subsequent vertical disintegration within manufacturing organisations have necessitated the need for process integration in the supply…
Industrial innovation, corporate governance and supplier‐customer relationships
Isabel Cantista, Andrew TylecoteThe purpose of this paper is to explore the linkage among three factors – shareholder‐manager relationships (or corporate governance), customer supplier relationships, and…
The cellular manufacturing paradox: a critical review of simulation studies
Hédi Chtourou, Abdessalem Jerbi, Aref Y. MaalejA number of simulation studies have been conducted previously by several researchers, in order to compare the performance of cellular and functional layouts. The purpose of this…
An ERP performance measurement framework using a fuzzy integral approach
Chun‐Chin Wei, Tian‐Shy Liou, Kuo‐Liang LeeThe purpose of this paper is to propose a comprehensive framework for measuring the performance of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to survey suitable performance…
Assessment of e‐business adoption in SMEs: A study of manufacturing industry in the UK North East region
Ramesh Marasini, Kevin Ions, Munir AhmadInternet technologies are increasingly being adopted by UK businesses to facilitate collaboration, trade, learn, manage company business processes and deliver services. Most…
Justification of total productive maintenance initiatives in Indian manufacturing industry for achieving core competitiveness
I.P.S. Ahuja, J.S. KhambaThe purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of contributions of total productive maintenance (TPM) initiatives towards building core competencies in Indian…
Lean and performance measurement
Sanjay BhasinOstensibly, less than 10 per cent of UK organisations accomplish successful lean implementations. A refined system to the one offered by the balanced scorecard is needed. The…
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1741-038Xe-ISSN:
1758-7786ISSN-L:
1741-038XRenamed from:
Integrated Manufacturing SystemsOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Harm-Jan Steenhuis