Manufacturing strategy, business strategy and firm performance in a mature industry

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A study of the business strategies, corporate performance and manufacturing strategies of 85 broadwoven fabric companies demonstrated significant relationships between a company's business and manufacturing strategies and between manufacturing strategy and the company's performance. The effectiveness of a company's manufacturing department's quality assurance programs was the major factor in effecting corporate performance results.

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS, Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Broadwoven Fabrics, Research, Profits, Quality control, Marketing management, Textile industry, Textiles, Corporate profits

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Infrastructure and flexible manufacturing technology: theory development

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The needed operational infrastructure for the successful implementation of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) was studied. Six companies were studied to determine the effect of the operator, the production planning systems and the incorporation of FMS technology in the workplace, on performance. Eleven suggestions and three conceptual models were developed to achieve the advantages expected from the use of FMS technology.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Analysis

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Toward a taxonomy of manufacturing flexibility dimensions

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A taxonomy of manufacturing flexibility dimensions is presented.

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