Search for dissertations about: "Manufacturing system and strategy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 89 swedish dissertations containing the words Manufacturing system and strategy.

  2. 1. On Strategy and Manufacturing Flexibility

    Author : Carl-Henric Nilsson; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : Multi-methodology.; Strategic alliance; Capital-back; Uncertainty; Strategic flexibility; Manufacturing strategy; Manufacturing flexibility; Strategy;

    Abstract : The era when customers bought what companies produced is long gone. The situation is now reversed and companies must produce what customers want; while the customers' preferences are, furthermore, becoming increasingly diverse. This has forced companies to adopt a new mode of thinking in order to survive. READ MORE

  4. 2. Manufacturing strategy, integration and proactivity

    Author : Per Lindberg; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; proactivity; key technology; system integration; manufacturing strategy;

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  5. 3. Configuration Design of a High Performance and Responsive Manufacturing System : Modeling and Evaluation

    Author : Daniel Tesfamariam Semere; Bengt Lindberg; Bolmsjö Gunnar; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Configuration; Modeling; Evaluation; Manufacturing engineering; Produktionsteknik;

    Abstract : Configuring and reconfiguring a manufacturing system is presented as an issue with increasing importance due to higher frequency of system configuration or major reconfigurations to accommodate new set of requirements and/or the need to configure the system to make it usable across generations of products or product families. This research has focused in the modeling, evaluation and selection decisions which involves multiple, incommensurate and conflicting objectives. READ MORE

  6. 4. Strategic and operational capabilities in steel production : Product variety and performance

    Author : Joakim Storck; Bengt Lindberg; Christer Johansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Steel production; system dynamics; product variety; production strategy; cost models; Manufacturing engineering; Produktionsteknik;

    Abstract : Steel producers that employ niche market strategies are continuously seeking to reduce production cost while maintaining adiverse product mix. The business model is typically based onmarketing of high–strength special or stainless steels. READ MORE

  7. 5. Congruence between product strategy and manufacturing strategy : a framework for collaborative development

    Author : Niklas Tjärnberg; Peter Gröndahl; Christer Johansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing engineering; Produktionsteknik;

    Abstract : Today’s industries face an increasing global competition. Decision makers have to deal with different kinds of uncertainty, a complex business ecosystem, a high pace of change, and an unforgiving market when less than best decisions are made. One, among many others, approach that can lead to these better decisions is to have a strategy. READ MORE