Linking networks and plant roles: The impact of changing a plant role

Feldmann, Andreas,1981-Linköpings universitet,Produktionsekonomi,Tekniska högskolan (author)

Linking networks and plant roles : The impact of changing a plant role

Many manufacturing firms are expanding their global footprint to explore new opportunities for efficient and effective production. The strategic perspective on international manufacturing networks involves both the network level and the plant level. A key aspect is the relationship between the network and the role of plants. In this research, we investigate the relationship between the network and plant perspectives in international manufacturing networks. We use an embedded case study that includes five plants in two product networks over a period of three years. We analyse how changing the role of one plant affects the network as well as the roles of the other plants in the networks. We find that decisions on plant roles are, to a very high degree, network decisions and not decisions for individual plants. Based on the insights into the case study, we also develop a framework for mapping manufacturing networks, including market coverage, plant location and site competence.

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER Samhällsbyggnadsteknik Transportteknik och logistik hsv//swe
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Civil Engineering Transport Systems and Logistics hsv//eng
Case study
Global operations
International manufacturing
Longitudinal study
Manufacturing strategy
TECHNOLOGY
TEKNIKVETENSKAP
Case study
Global operations
International manufacturing
Longitudinal study
Manufacturing strategy

Olhager, JanLund University,Lunds universitet,Linköpings universitet,Produktionsekonomi,Tekniska högskolan,Teknisk logistik,Institutionen för maskinvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Engineering Logistics,Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH(Swepub:lu)tlog-jor (author)
Fleet, DonCambridge University (author)
Shi, YongjiangCambridge University, UK (author)
Linköpings universitetProduktionsekonomi (creator_code:org_t)

In:International Journal of Production Research: Taylor & Francis51:19, s. 5696-57100020-75431366-588X

By the author/editor: Feldmann, Andrea ...; Olhager, Jan; Fleet, Don; Shi, Yongjiang

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