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Characteristics of redistributed manufacturing systems: a comparative study of emerging industry supply networks

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cam.issuedOnline2016-08-12
dc.contributor.authorSrai, JS
dc.contributor.authorHarrington, TS
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, MK
dc.contributor.orcidSrai, JS [0000-0003-2277-2127]
dc.contributor.orcidTiwari, MK [0000-0003-1111-804X]
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-18T12:07:18Z
dc.date.available2016-08-18T12:07:18Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the characteristics of redistributed manufacturing systems within the context of emerging industry supply networks (EI SNs), with a particular focus on their structure, operations and reconfiguration dynamics. A number of factors have resulted in the redistribution of manufacturing. Within Emerging Industries, advances in process and information technologies, have changed the physical and information characteristics of components and products, and the viable production economies of scale. Further, the emergence of new specialised companies fulfilling key research, production or service roles have changed industry structure and operations, and the conventional model of value creation. Six industrial systems are examined using an Industrial System mapping methodology providing a basis for cross-case analysis, selected on the basis of representing alternative and novel evolution paths that may provide insights into the characteristics of EI SNs within a redistributed manufacturing context. Cross-case analysis suggests several generic aspects to EI SNs, including the blurring of traditional industry boundaries and the critical requirement to manage uncertainty. Alternative forms of EI SNs are observed supporting particular EI evolution paths. Further, more adaptive SNs support increased product variety, with lower inventory models enabled by enhanced production and distribution flexibility, often located closer to demand.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to acknowledge UK Research Council EPSRC, the industrial collaborators who provided access to their organisations, and their supply network, industrial and institutional partners.
dc.description.versionThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Taylor & Francis via http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2016.1214765
dc.identifier.doi10.17863/CAM.1260
dc.identifier.eissn1366-588X
dc.identifier.issn0020-7543
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/257327
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.publisher.urlhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2016.1214765
dc.subjectsupply chain design
dc.subjectsupply chain management
dc.subjectsupply chain dynamics
dc.subjectemerging industry
dc.subjectdistributed manufacturing
dc.titleCharacteristics of redistributed manufacturing systems: a comparative study of emerging industry supply networks
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.dateAccepted2016-07-06
prism.publicationDate2016
prism.publicationNameInternational Journal of Production Research
pubs.funder-project-idEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (TS/I000275/1)
pubs.funder-project-idEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/E001769/1)
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2016-08-12
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rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Review
rioxxterms.versionAM
rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.1080/00207543.2016.1214765

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