Lessons from the 'Made in Switzerland' study: what makes a world-class manufacturer?
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The 'Made in Swizerland' study of Swiss manufacturing practice and performance undertaken in 1995 was based on the assumption that the adoption of best practice leads to high performance. Issues addressed were organisation and culture, quality, logistics, concurrent engineering, manufacturing systems and lean production. There were a number of findings which could prove useful for manufacturers across Europe seeking to boost their competitiveness. These included the fact that many manufacturers need to adopt a more realistic view of their position in relation to their competitors and to other industries.
Publication Name: European Management Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0263-2373
Year: 1996
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Outsourcing in the automotive industry: From JIT to Modlar Consortia
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Automotive manufacturers and suppliers are aware that mastering JIT is not enough to achieve competitive advantage, therefore some companies are testing a new approach to production, Modular Consortia. With this concept, the module supplier is responsible for module assembly directly on the automotive manufacturer's assembly line. The evolution from JIT to Modular Consortia is discussed, based on supply chain management research, and a manufacturer-supplier relationship is described.
Publication Name: European Management Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0263-2373
Year: 1997
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Taking manufacturing advantage of Europe's single market
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Some companies have had to alter their manufacturing strategies to address the changes which have come with the single European market. Rationalisation of plant location, integration of operations, sales and marketing, elimination of excess capacity and the adoption of 'rigid flexibility'. The details of the implications and lessons to be learnt from the pan-European changes are included.
Publication Name: European Management Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0263-2373
Year: 1995
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