Basic Principles of Technology Transformation in Long Value Chain in the Manufacturing Industry and Key Technology Innovation Issues in China-A Case Study of the Automotive Industry

Research demonstrate that productivity in the Danish building and construction industry has only doubled over the last fifty years, whereas the manufacturing industry has increased six times. Utilisation of mass customization as a strategy has achieved results in the manufacturing industry in terms of increasing productivity and competitiveness, so the strategy might have potentials in the building and construction industry as well. However, mass customization as a strategy for improving the productivity of the building and construction industry has not been explored as much as in the manufacturing industry. The purpose of this paper is to analysethe assumptions and possibilities for applying the principles of masscustomisation related to establishing an adaptable integrated system of entities in the value chain of the building and construction industry.The outset of the paper is a literature review concerning the utilisation of mass customization as a strategy in terms of increasing productivity within the building and construction industry. An essential part of the paper is a case study of 11 building and construction companies and an analysis of the conditions for cooperation between the entities in the value chain of the building and construction industry. The paper induces to which extent it makes sense to talk about utilisation of mass customisation by applying the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and standardisation initiatives of the construction industry provided by buildingSMART, and at the same time harvesting the benefits of the mass customization.

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Implementation of Lean Tools in an Automotive Industry for Productivity Enhancement - A Case Study

International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.29.175 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 175-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

S. Nallusamy ◽

M.A. Adil Ahamed

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Value Added ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Lean Principles ◽

Value Stream ◽

Whole Process ◽

Lean Tools ◽

Cycle Efficiency

Value stream mapping has the reputation of uncovering waste in manufacturing, production and business process. This helps in identifying and removing or streaming value added steps and eliminating non value added steps. In this study the process was analyzed to find an opportunity to drastically reduce the number of actions and to simplify the same. By reducing waste the proportion of value adding time increases in the whole process and the process throughput speed could also be increased. This makes the redesigned process more effective and more efficient. The reengineered process was flow charted in its future state with process steps and information flows re-engineering, simplified and economized. The current layout was analysed to identify and eliminate the non value added activities through lean tools like 5S, VSM and line balancing in a manufacturing industry. From the observed results, it was concluded that the non value added time could be reduced by about 13% while the process cycle efficiency could be increased by about 10%. Virtual simulation was conducted to verify and validate the existing situation as well as to propose the results and the effectiveness of lean principles in a systematic manner with the help of ARENA.

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Vertical Specialization of Production: Critical Review and Empirical Evidence for the Mexican Manufacturing Industries 1994-2014

International Journal of Business and Social Research ◽

10.18533/ijbsr.v6i2.926 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maritza Sotomayor

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Bilateral Trade ◽

The United States ◽

Global Value Chain ◽

Vertical Specialization ◽

Empirical Estimation ◽

Quality Ladder ◽

Empirical Approaches

<p>This paper surveys Vertical Specialization (VS) from different empirical approaches, including the various conceptualizations of VS, the problems with its quantification, and a case study. The empirical estimation of this paper refers to the Mexican manufacturing industry and the in-bond industry (also known as maquiladora). The purpose of this paper is to compare VS, through the application of the Vertical Intra-Industry Trade (VIIT) indexes, for maquiladora and non-maquiladora industries and to contrast the degree to which the maquiladora industry is integrated with the global value chain relative to the non-maquiladora activities for the 1994-2006 period. Furthermore, this paper quantifies VIIT for the post-maquiladora period (2007-2014) in order to discuss if there have been changes in the VIIT since the conclusion of the maquiladora program in 2006. In particular, this paper tests if the quality ladder hypothesis applies to Mexico for its bilateral trade with the United States and Canada. The empirical estimations show the remarkable differences between maquiladora and non-maquiladora VS and the impacts that changes in the NAFTA tariff schedule for the automotive industry have had on the bilateral trade pattern.</p>

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The dilemma of domestic suppliers on the periphery of the automotive industry global value chain

Kybernetes ◽

10.1108/k-01-2021-0073 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jesús F. Lampón ◽

Marta Rodríguez De la Fuente ◽

José Antonio Fraiz-Brea

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Value Chain ◽

Added Value ◽

Primary Data ◽

Global Value Chain ◽

Content Type ◽

Industry Value Chain ◽

Global Presence ◽

The Impact

PurposeUnder the global value chain (GVC) approach, this paper aims to analyze how domestic suppliers on the periphery of the automotive industry are affected by their relationship with foreign multinationals.Design/methodology/approachA case study with primary data collected from foreign multinationals operating in the Mexican automotive industry was used to analyze their relationship with domestic suppliers.FindingsThe evolution of the suppliers has been characterized by improved quality and added value in their products and more asset-intensive, efficient processes. This evolution has been driven by improvement in production capabilities and investment in new equipment by domestic suppliers and facilitated by knowledge transfer from foreign multinationals. However, it has not involved the acquisition of innovation capabilities or the internationalization of production activities. This has limited their position on the first levels of the value chain and their global presence, which are essential aspects when climbing the industry value chain to lead some activities at a global level. At the same time, most of these suppliers have become strategic and have a greater dependence on foreign multinationals. This poses a dilemma for domestic firms, as the relationship with these multinationals becomes more intense and dependent and at the same time reduces the possibility of leading activities in the value chain.Originality/valueThe paper analyzes the impact on domestic suppliers of their relationships with foreign multinationals, integrating traditional product, process and functional upgrading and new elements, in particular, participation in the GVC and dependence on multinationals.

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Sustainable Production in a Circular Economy: A Business Model for Re-Distributed Manufacturing

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11164291 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (16) ◽

pp. 4291 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Chris Turner ◽

Mariale Moreno ◽

Luigi Mondini ◽

Konstantinos Salonitis ◽

Fiona Charnley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Value Chain ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Business Models ◽

New Technologies ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Distributed Model ◽

Chain Model ◽

Distributed Manufacturing

The emergence of new technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and advanced robotics, together with risks such as climate change, rising labour costs, and a fluctuating economy, are challenging the current UK manufacturing model. In this paper, business models for re-distributed manufacture (RdM) are developed using anIDEF (Icam DEFinition for Function Modelling) description to serve as a guide for the implementation of the RdM concept in the consumer goods industry. This paper explores the viability of a re-distributed business model for manufacturers employing new manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing or three-dimensional (3D) printing, as part of a sustainable and circular production and consumption system. An As-Is value chain model is presented alongside the proposed new business model for a sustainable re-distributed manufacturing system. Both are illustrated via a case study drawn from the shoe manufacturing industry. The case study shows that there is a need for robust facilities in close proximity to the customer. These facilities are store fronts which can also manufacture, remanufacture, and provide services. The reduction in transportation and increase in customer involvement throughout the process are the main benefits that would accrue if a re-distributed model is implemented in the given industry.

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Introduction to Smart Manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing Innovation and Transformation - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-5836-3.ch001 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

ZongWei Luo

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Life Cycles ◽

Smart Manufacturing ◽

Advanced Manufacturing ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Manufacturing Intelligence

Fast advances in information technology (RFID, sensor, Internet of things, and the Cloud) have led to a smarter world vision with ubiquitous interconnection and intelligence. Smart manufacturing refers to advanced manufacturing with wise adoption of information technologies throughout end to end product and service life-cycles, capturing manufacturing intelligence for wise production and services. It represents a field with intense competition in this century of national competitiveness. In this chapter, an introduction to smart manufacturing innovation and transformation is presented. An example is used to illustrate what is happening in China's manufacturing industry, with insights about China's strategy of advanced manufacturing research and development. The chapter emphasizes the value chain analysis for setting smart manufacturing strategies. A case study is conducted in detail to showcase a value chain analysis of RFID enabled SIM-smart card manufacturing for China's mobile payment industry.

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Labour Productivity Improvement in an Automobile Component Manufacturer Machine Shop using Lean Tools

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.k2205.0981119 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 2915-2920

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Labour Productivity ◽

Shop Floor ◽

Business Growth ◽

Productivity Improvement ◽

Automotive Parts ◽

Parts Manufacturing

Productivity Improvement has become an important goal for today’s automotive industry, as the customer demand is increasing every day. Organisation takes this as an opportunity to improve the business potential. Implementation of lean manufacturing tool results in productivity improvement and cost reduction in several companies. There is a strong correlation between productivity and labour productivity. Labour productivity improvement has a direct impact on business growth. This article presents a case study on application of lean manufacturing tool “Eliminate Combine Rearrange Simplify (ECRS)” in the manufacturing industry. This work is carried out in a medium scale automotive parts manufacturing company where all kinds of machining operation is taken place and the output of the product is supplied to vehicle manufacturer. This case study is illustrating increase in labour productivity in an automobile component machining line by applying the ECRS technique. Vertical Machining centre, Combination of tool, man and machine concept is used for implementing ECRS technique in the machining line. After implementation there is significant increase in labour productivity and reduction in throughput time and saving of space on the shop floor.

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Integration of High Strength Steel (HSS) Elements in Automotive Industry

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.549.340 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 549 ◽

pp. 340-348

Author(s):

Esteban Cañibano Álvarez ◽

J.C. Merino Senovilla ◽

J.Romo García ◽

C. Maestro Martín ◽

J. Sanz López

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Value Chain ◽

Manufacturing Process ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

High Strength Steels ◽

Steel Structure ◽

High Strength ◽

Added Value ◽

Advanced High Strength Steels ◽

Strategic Value

High Strength Steels (HSS) and Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) are most commonly used nowadays in the automotive industry to achieve a weight reduction of the vehicle while assuring that all the safety requirements are fulfilled. These steels are characterized by very high ultimate stresses, reaching up to 1500MPa with yield strengths of up to 1000MPa. It is mainly because of these exceptional mechanical properties that it is becoming very usual to find these steels in sheets. This study presents a design methodology for integrated security sub-modules (constituting the suspension and steering modules) in the car manufacturing industry. The sub-modules are made up of a steel structure and different anchorage elements (rubber-metal or plastic-metal), which undergo separate surface treatments to avoid corrosion. Afterwards, the elements are traditionally joined by means of adhesives and screws. This process involves a great number of stages, low quality union methods and generation of corrosion areas that shorten its service life. The first step in this study has been the construction of a metallic structure in high strength low alloy steel (HSLA), instead of in traditional steel, in order to benefit from its better safety performance and lower weight at affordable cost, moreover the industrial manufacturing process was simulate with F.E.M in order to reduce the cost in forming manufacturing process. The second step, the improvement proposed is based on the use of laser welding as joining method, a high quality way to reduce the number of anchorage points and to increase the resistance of the sub-module. The last step is the surface treatment on the integrated piece in order provide an unaltered coating. Overcoming the currently need of assembly processes, which usually causes serious damages on the protective surface, this treatment will suppose an increase in the response against corrosion of the pieces. Regarding this aspect, the development of an organic treatment with lower required temperatures (max. 100oC) has been proposed, paying particularly attention to the removal of pollutant elements (Cr (VI), Zn and Ni) involved in traditional methods. This methodology provides automotive suppliers an additional added value and cost reduction, allowing them to increase their competitiveness in a sector that faces up to the transition from the traditional supply chain to a strategic value chain.

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