International manufacturing networks—to develop global competitive capabilities

This paper seeks to extend existing manufacturing system concepts and develop new structured knowledge about international manufacturing networks by analysing the networks, classifying the configurations and identifying the capabilities. The design and operation of international manufacturing networ...

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Published inJournal of operations management Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 195 - 214
Main Authors Shi, Yongjiang, Gregory, Mike
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Elsevier B.V 01.05.1998
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects
Alliances
Competition
Global economy
Global manufacturing strategy
International
International manufacturing networks
Manufacturing
Manufacturing strategic capability
Operations research
Production planning
Studies
Global manufacturing strategy
Manufacturing strategic capability
International manufacturing networks
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Summary:This paper seeks to extend existing manufacturing system concepts and develop new structured knowledge about international manufacturing networks by analysing the networks, classifying the configurations and identifying the capabilities. The design and operation of international manufacturing networks is an increasingly important issue for transnational corporations faced with rapid changes in global market opportunity, competition and new managerial mechanisms. Four international manufacturing networks in mechanical and process industries are analysed and a number of conclusions drawn: first, a novel configuration map is proposed; second, key strategic capability parameters are identified; third, networking trends and their implications for configuration are discussed. Finally, the paper explores strengths and weaknesses of the particular methodology adopted in this research.
ISSN:0272-6963
1873-1317
DOI:10.1016/S0272-6963(97)00038-7