Search for dissertations about: "ETO"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the word ETO.
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6. Tactical planning in engineer-to-order environments
Abstract : Tactical planning is implemented to balance customer demand and supply capacity within a medium-term and to avoid under- and overcapacity. In engineer-to-order (ETO) environments, under- and overcapacity lead firms to incur substantial costs that can easily wipe out profit margins. READ MORE
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7. The Design Platform Approach –Enabling platform-based development in the engineer-to-order industry
Abstract : Manufacturing companies are continuously faced with requirements regarding technology novelty, shorter time to market, a higher level of functionality, and lower prices on their products. This is especially the case for companies developing and manufacturing highly customized products, also known as engineer-to-order (ETO) companies. READ MORE
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8. A product platform approach to support the design phase of industrialised house building : A framework conceptualisation when using mixed production strategies
Abstract : The ability to offer unique solutions that meet customer demands has been considered a competitive advantage in the industrialised house building (IHB) industry. However, IHB companies are struggling due to varying customer needs and the simultaneous need to fulfil legal regulations, market demands, and production constraints. READ MORE
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9. Sourcing strategising in the new product development process : Insights from the strategy-as-practice lens and engineer-to-order context
Abstract : In many cases, manufacturers have changed from sourcing only a few, simple, and separate components from local suppliers to sourcing a high variety of modules from globally dispersed suppliers. This has resulted in the implementation of a wide variety of sourcing strategies, including, for example, multiple sourcing and supplier integration. READ MORE
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10. The Role of Production Topology in Information Based Structuring of Organizations : The design of craft-based and industrialized construction firms
Abstract : Industrialization of construction is a business strategy to significantly improve competitiveness. However, the organization structure of the construction firms needs to support the new production system. The knowledge on why and how this business development can be accomplished is scarce, both within academia and in business practice. READ MORE