Supply-chain management (SCM) in manufacturing industries has evolved significantly over the year... more Supply-chain management (SCM) in manufacturing industries has evolved significantly over the years. Recently, a lot more relevant research has picked up on the development of integrated solutions. Thus, seeking a collaborative optimisation of geographical, just-in-time (JIT), quality (customer demand/satisfaction) and return-on-investment (profits), aspects of organisational management and planning through ‘best practice’ business-process management – concepts and application; employing system tools such as certain applications/aspects of enterprise resource planning (ERP) – SCM systems information technology (IT) enablers to enhance enterprise integrated product development/concurrent engineering principles. This article assumed three main organisation theory applications in positioning its assumptions. Thus, proposing a feasible industry-specific framework not currently included within the SCOR model’s level four (4) implementation level, as well as other existing SCM integration reference models such as in the MIT process handbook’s – Process Interchange Format (PIF), the TOVE project, etc. which could also be replicated in other SCs. However, the wider focus of this paper’s contribution will be concentrated on a complimentary proposed framework to the SCC’s SCOR reference model. Quantitative empirical closed-ended questionnaires in addition to the main data collected from a qualitative empirical real-life industrial-based pilot case study were used: To propose a conceptual concurrent enterprise framework for SCM network activities. This research adopts a design structure matrix simulation approach analysis to propose an optimal enterprise SCM-networked value-adding, customised master data-management platform/portal for efficient SCM network information exchange and an effective supply-chain (SC) network systems–design teams’ structure. Furthermore, social network theory analysis will be employed in a triangulation approach with statistical correlation analysis to assess the scale/level of frequency, importance, level of collaborativeness, mutual trust as well as roles and responsibility among the enterprise SCM network for systems product development (PD) design teams’ technical communication network as well as extensive literature reviews.
International Journal of Logistics Economics and …, Jan 1, 2008
This article discusses challenges to the supply chain in today's steel indus... more This article discusses challenges to the supply chain in today's steel industry. In the steel industry, the supply chain, apart from actual production, is an extremely complex task, requiring the consideration of numerous factors and objectives. Sharply fluctuating demand, raw materials supply and uncertain prices produce a negative impact on steel production. At the same time, the supply chain of the steel industry has to consider multiple objectives and multiple stages of steel production and supply chain simultaneously in a global market. It ...
International Journal of Management …, Jan 1, 2009
In this paper, we have reviewed and analysed different factors and issues for product variety man... more In this paper, we have reviewed and analysed different factors and issues for product variety management and their effects on production planning strategies. An example is taken from a truck manufacturing company to demonstrate how component commonality issue influences on developing product-mix within same product family. Agile supply and demand network software is used to investigate the commonality value and its effects on product variety management. We have also applied design structure matrix methodology for better ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to gain better understandings on the interrelationships amon... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to gain better understandings on the interrelationships among manufacturers, customers and suppliers within the supply chains of electrical and electronics firms in Thailand. This industry is important to the national economy. Design/methodology/approach–The methodology includes the survey development and distributions, and the hypotheses on the interrelationships among manufacturers, suppliers and customers. The findings are compared with the practices in Hong Kong and with ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between Finnish and Russian, name... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between Finnish and Russian, namely Karelian, food industry supply chains. The main objective is to find out the reasons for low productivity in Russian food industry from supply chain management (SCM) point of view. Design/methodology/approach–Case study method is used to compare the Russian and Finnish food industry supply chains. The comparison is carried out by using SCM scorecard. Furthermore, the comparison is supplemented with the data from non- ...
Purpose–Based upon previous models and the extant literature, the purpose of this paper is to pre... more Purpose–Based upon previous models and the extant literature, the purpose of this paper is to present a network approach to describing and analyzing inter-organizational relationships in project business. The framework provides a better understanding of the dynamic processes and critical interfaces in a network context, and advocates the use of the tools of agile supply-demand networks (ASDN) and design structure matrix (DSM). Design/methodology/approach–This conceptual paper uses a network approach to ...
Publikationsansicht. 31056974. The dynamics of agile manufacturing in the electronics industry : ... more Publikationsansicht. 31056974. The dynamics of agile manufacturing in the electronics industry : a product availability based approach / (2001). Helo, Petri. Abstract. Diss. -- Vaasan yliopisto. Details der Publikation. Download, http://worldcat.org/oclc/58369387. ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce a methodological approach to develop customized... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce a methodological approach to develop customized products which offer true customer value and achieve superior competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach–An integrated framework is presented where both front-and back-end features of product development activities are illustrated. Detailed explanations of the framework participants are discussed with their specifications and view points that illustrate the value of the framework. This framework communicates between ...
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Jan 1, 2006
In this paper, we review the idea of path-dependent processes and study the analogues to the deve... more In this paper, we review the idea of path-dependent processes and study the analogues to the development of organisational cultures and the managerial implications arising from this. We propose that culture creation is analogical to a path-dependent series of events that can be described with Polya-type process models. The graphical presentation of some hypothetical development paths is helpful in discussing some implications for management choices in culture change situations. Some cultures can be seen to be closer to each other ...
This paper analyses the performance of product development as an input-delayed partial productivi... more This paper analyses the performance of product development as an input-delayed partial productivity. Firstly, the total productivity concept is introduced in the framework of firm-level performance measurement. After a review of some recent literature related to new product development, two related system dynamics models are presented and one software case is being further analysed. Based on the analysis we suggest that productivity measurement of product development requires knowledge in project and resource structure. Productivity ...
International Journal of Agile Systems and …, Jan 1, 2006
Resource management is an important part of any production system, especially when building agili... more Resource management is an important part of any production system, especially when building agility in the manufacturing of the company. Cost accounting systems drive the resource decisions between capacity and order-fulfilment time. The analysis shows that all unused capacity is not non-productive capacity. The managerial implication is to analyse the costs and value of lead-time.
Supply-chain management (SCM) in manufacturing industries has evolved significantly over the year... more Supply-chain management (SCM) in manufacturing industries has evolved significantly over the years. Recently, a lot more relevant research has picked up on the development of integrated solutions. Thus, seeking a collaborative optimisation of geographical, just-in-time (JIT), quality (customer demand/satisfaction) and return-on-investment (profits), aspects of organisational management and planning through ‘best practice’ business-process management – concepts and application; employing system tools such as certain applications/aspects of enterprise resource planning (ERP) – SCM systems information technology (IT) enablers to enhance enterprise integrated product development/concurrent engineering principles. This article assumed three main organisation theory applications in positioning its assumptions. Thus, proposing a feasible industry-specific framework not currently included within the SCOR model’s level four (4) implementation level, as well as other existing SCM integration reference models such as in the MIT process handbook’s – Process Interchange Format (PIF), the TOVE project, etc. which could also be replicated in other SCs. However, the wider focus of this paper’s contribution will be concentrated on a complimentary proposed framework to the SCC’s SCOR reference model. Quantitative empirical closed-ended questionnaires in addition to the main data collected from a qualitative empirical real-life industrial-based pilot case study were used: To propose a conceptual concurrent enterprise framework for SCM network activities. This research adopts a design structure matrix simulation approach analysis to propose an optimal enterprise SCM-networked value-adding, customised master data-management platform/portal for efficient SCM network information exchange and an effective supply-chain (SC) network systems–design teams’ structure. Furthermore, social network theory analysis will be employed in a triangulation approach with statistical correlation analysis to assess the scale/level of frequency, importance, level of collaborativeness, mutual trust as well as roles and responsibility among the enterprise SCM network for systems product development (PD) design teams’ technical communication network as well as extensive literature reviews.
International Journal of Logistics Economics and …, Jan 1, 2008
This article discusses challenges to the supply chain in today's steel indus... more This article discusses challenges to the supply chain in today's steel industry. In the steel industry, the supply chain, apart from actual production, is an extremely complex task, requiring the consideration of numerous factors and objectives. Sharply fluctuating demand, raw materials supply and uncertain prices produce a negative impact on steel production. At the same time, the supply chain of the steel industry has to consider multiple objectives and multiple stages of steel production and supply chain simultaneously in a global market. It ...
International Journal of Management …, Jan 1, 2009
In this paper, we have reviewed and analysed different factors and issues for product variety man... more In this paper, we have reviewed and analysed different factors and issues for product variety management and their effects on production planning strategies. An example is taken from a truck manufacturing company to demonstrate how component commonality issue influences on developing product-mix within same product family. Agile supply and demand network software is used to investigate the commonality value and its effects on product variety management. We have also applied design structure matrix methodology for better ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to gain better understandings on the interrelationships amon... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to gain better understandings on the interrelationships among manufacturers, customers and suppliers within the supply chains of electrical and electronics firms in Thailand. This industry is important to the national economy. Design/methodology/approach–The methodology includes the survey development and distributions, and the hypotheses on the interrelationships among manufacturers, suppliers and customers. The findings are compared with the practices in Hong Kong and with ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between Finnish and Russian, name... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between Finnish and Russian, namely Karelian, food industry supply chains. The main objective is to find out the reasons for low productivity in Russian food industry from supply chain management (SCM) point of view. Design/methodology/approach–Case study method is used to compare the Russian and Finnish food industry supply chains. The comparison is carried out by using SCM scorecard. Furthermore, the comparison is supplemented with the data from non- ...
Purpose–Based upon previous models and the extant literature, the purpose of this paper is to pre... more Purpose–Based upon previous models and the extant literature, the purpose of this paper is to present a network approach to describing and analyzing inter-organizational relationships in project business. The framework provides a better understanding of the dynamic processes and critical interfaces in a network context, and advocates the use of the tools of agile supply-demand networks (ASDN) and design structure matrix (DSM). Design/methodology/approach–This conceptual paper uses a network approach to ...
Publikationsansicht. 31056974. The dynamics of agile manufacturing in the electronics industry : ... more Publikationsansicht. 31056974. The dynamics of agile manufacturing in the electronics industry : a product availability based approach / (2001). Helo, Petri. Abstract. Diss. -- Vaasan yliopisto. Details der Publikation. Download, http://worldcat.org/oclc/58369387. ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce a methodological approach to develop customized... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce a methodological approach to develop customized products which offer true customer value and achieve superior competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach–An integrated framework is presented where both front-and back-end features of product development activities are illustrated. Detailed explanations of the framework participants are discussed with their specifications and view points that illustrate the value of the framework. This framework communicates between ...
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Jan 1, 2006
In this paper, we review the idea of path-dependent processes and study the analogues to the deve... more In this paper, we review the idea of path-dependent processes and study the analogues to the development of organisational cultures and the managerial implications arising from this. We propose that culture creation is analogical to a path-dependent series of events that can be described with Polya-type process models. The graphical presentation of some hypothetical development paths is helpful in discussing some implications for management choices in culture change situations. Some cultures can be seen to be closer to each other ...
This paper analyses the performance of product development as an input-delayed partial productivi... more This paper analyses the performance of product development as an input-delayed partial productivity. Firstly, the total productivity concept is introduced in the framework of firm-level performance measurement. After a review of some recent literature related to new product development, two related system dynamics models are presented and one software case is being further analysed. Based on the analysis we suggest that productivity measurement of product development requires knowledge in project and resource structure. Productivity ...
International Journal of Agile Systems and …, Jan 1, 2006
Resource management is an important part of any production system, especially when building agili... more Resource management is an important part of any production system, especially when building agility in the manufacturing of the company. Cost accounting systems drive the resource decisions between capacity and order-fulfilment time. The analysis shows that all unused capacity is not non-productive capacity. The managerial implication is to analyse the costs and value of lead-time.
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(JIT), quality (customer demand/satisfaction) and return-on-investment (profits), aspects of organisational management and planning through ‘best practice’ business-process management – concepts and application; employing system tools such as certain applications/aspects of enterprise resource planning (ERP) – SCM systems information technology (IT) enablers to enhance enterprise integrated product development/concurrent engineering principles. This article assumed three main organisation theory applications in positioning its assumptions. Thus, proposing a feasible industry-specific framework not currently included within the SCOR model’s level four (4) implementation level, as well as other existing SCM integration reference models such as in the MIT process handbook’s – Process Interchange Format (PIF), the TOVE project, etc. which could also be replicated in other SCs. However, the wider focus of this paper’s contribution will be concentrated on a complimentary proposed framework to the SCC’s SCOR reference model. Quantitative empirical closed-ended questionnaires in addition to the main data collected from a qualitative empirical real-life industrial-based pilot case study were used: To propose a conceptual concurrent enterprise framework for SCM network activities. This research adopts a design structure matrix simulation approach analysis to propose an optimal enterprise SCM-networked value-adding, customised master data-management platform/portal for efficient SCM network information
exchange and an effective supply-chain (SC) network systems–design teams’ structure. Furthermore, social network theory analysis will be employed in a triangulation approach with statistical correlation analysis to assess the scale/level of frequency, importance, level of collaborativeness, mutual trust as well as roles and responsibility among the enterprise
SCM network for systems product development (PD) design teams’ technical communication network as well as extensive literature reviews.
(JIT), quality (customer demand/satisfaction) and return-on-investment (profits), aspects of organisational management and planning through ‘best practice’ business-process management – concepts and application; employing system tools such as certain applications/aspects of enterprise resource planning (ERP) – SCM systems information technology (IT) enablers to enhance enterprise integrated product development/concurrent engineering principles. This article assumed three main organisation theory applications in positioning its assumptions. Thus, proposing a feasible industry-specific framework not currently included within the SCOR model’s level four (4) implementation level, as well as other existing SCM integration reference models such as in the MIT process handbook’s – Process Interchange Format (PIF), the TOVE project, etc. which could also be replicated in other SCs. However, the wider focus of this paper’s contribution will be concentrated on a complimentary proposed framework to the SCC’s SCOR reference model. Quantitative empirical closed-ended questionnaires in addition to the main data collected from a qualitative empirical real-life industrial-based pilot case study were used: To propose a conceptual concurrent enterprise framework for SCM network activities. This research adopts a design structure matrix simulation approach analysis to propose an optimal enterprise SCM-networked value-adding, customised master data-management platform/portal for efficient SCM network information
exchange and an effective supply-chain (SC) network systems–design teams’ structure. Furthermore, social network theory analysis will be employed in a triangulation approach with statistical correlation analysis to assess the scale/level of frequency, importance, level of collaborativeness, mutual trust as well as roles and responsibility among the enterprise
SCM network for systems product development (PD) design teams’ technical communication network as well as extensive literature reviews.