Linkages in Advanced Manufacturing Strategy

2018 ◽  
pp. 359-388
Author(s):  
Balkrishna Eknath Narkhede
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Strategy ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing ◽  
Business Excellence ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

Manufacturing is crucial for the robust growth of the economy, for exports and for generating substantial relevant employment. Manufacturing is a force multiplier; it means investment in manufacturing yields four times the effect on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The core manufacturing sector comprises engineering and construction, industrial manufacturing, materials and commodities, chemicals and plastics, and automotive. In today's era of globalization and competition, business excellence is important, which needs coordination between business and manufacturing strategy. Based on a systematic review of published articles from 1982 to 2012, the present paper proposes and discusses a framework which brings together a set of variables related to the manufacturing strategies and advanced manufacturing technologies and the internal contextual factors driving it. The purpose of this literature review is to investigate the adoption of manufacturing strategies and it is observed that strategic alignment of competitive priorities with business strategy improves the business performance of the manufacturing organizations.

Linkages in Advanced Manufacturing Strategy

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balkrishna Eknath Narkhede
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Strategy ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing ◽  
Business Excellence ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

Manufacturing is crucial for the robust growth of the economy, for exports and for generating substantial relevant employment. Manufacturing is a force multiplier; it means investment in manufacturing yields four times the effect on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The core manufacturing sector comprises engineering and construction, industrial manufacturing, materials and commodities, chemicals and plastics, and automotive. In today's era of globalization and competition, business excellence is important, which needs coordination between business and manufacturing strategy. Based on a systematic review of published articles from 1982 to 2012, the present paper proposes and discusses a framework which brings together a set of variables related to the manufacturing strategies and advanced manufacturing technologies and the internal contextual factors driving it. The purpose of this literature review is to investigate the adoption of manufacturing strategies and it is observed that strategic alignment of competitive priorities with business strategy improves the business performance of the manufacturing organizations.

Embracing advanced manufacturing technologies for performance improvement: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Singh ◽  
Amulya Gurtu
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

PurposeThis study has analyzed strategic issues in implementing advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) in manufacturing organizations in India and their relative importance.Design/methodology/approachA survey of manufacturing organizations was conducted, and the data were analyzed using statistical tools (one-sample t-tests, correlation and regression analyses).FindingsImprovement in product quality and flexibility of operations are the motivation for AMTs implementation. Top management support and sound financial conditions are essential for implementing AMTs. Successful implementation of AMTs helps in reducing the lead time and improving overall business performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this study will help organizations in the implementation of AMTs for improving productivity and business performance. The study is limited to manufacturing organizations in India.Practical implicationsOrganizations should allocate sufficient funds for AMT applications. Organizational culture should be made conducive to the adoption of new technologies. Employees should be provided adequate training for its successful implementation.Originality/valueThe main contribution of this paper is that it provides a detailed analysis of strategic issues for implementing AMTs in manufacturing organizations.

Impact of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies on Productivity of Indian Small & Medium Manufacturing Enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Divanshu Gupta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Enterprises ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Aided Design

Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) is becoming a paronomasia in a scenario of today’s manufacturing striding towards Manufacturing 4.0 paradigm. While achieving such objectives, the initial impetus is to be given to reduce the waste arising out of motion and transportation using both hard and soft technologies by management. Right time delivery of product is also enhanced by these strategies, however the research is still lacking in such domains in local enterprises. To check the performance of various tools and strategies in manufacturing organizations, an investigative research was considered necessary using a two-step analysis viz. the organizational imperatives and the competency analysis of the tools deployed towards improvement of former. It was noted that Robotics and Computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing are being fruitfully utilized in manufacturing industry of Punjab. The analysis deployed Reliability analysis including measuring of reliability coefficient, testing of mean difference using ANOVA, descriptive testing and student t-test for the analysis of filled questionnaires. From the investigation, it emerges out that clarity in goals of AMTs is essential for every employee in the organization.

Advance manufacturing strategy and firm performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balkrishna Eknath Narkhede
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the implications of organizational knowledge, source of information and functional orientation, resource-based view of the manufacturing and global orientation, on manufacturing practices which include advanced manufacturing strategies. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study approach has been used to assess the implications of advanced manufacturing strategies on firm performance. Findings This paper provides a framework for managers to: assess competitive priorities of the industry; identify order winners for the industry; identify key decision areas or practices for improvements; and to assess the role of implications of organizational knowledge on the manufacturing practices. Research limitations/implications The limitations are as follows: the issue of organizational knowledge and learning is assessed from manufacturing view point only; plants located all over India are considered for study; and considers plants employing different manufacturing systems and products. Practical implications Saturated with the conventional manufacturing technologies, a growing number of small- and medium-scale industries began to explore advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs). Investment in AMTs remains a promising but potentially risky venture. This paper helps the small- and medium-scale industries to adopt viable AMTs and business performance strategies and then provides guidelines for enhancing their competitiveness. Social implications This paper may help all the stakeholders of small- and medium-scale industry. Originality/value This paper is based on one of the few studies conducted to assess the implications of advanced manufacturing strategies on firm performance in Indian scenario.

scholarly journals Competing in Advanced Manufacturing: The Need for Improved Growth Models and Policies

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Tassey
Keyword(s):  
Growth Models ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
New Technology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Analytical Tools

The United States has underinvested for several decades in a set of productivity-enhancing assets necessary for the long-term health of its manufacturing sector. Conventional characterizations of the process of bringing new advanced manufacturing products to market usually leave out two important elements: One is “proof-of-concept research” to establish broad “technology platforms” that can then be used as a basis for developing actual products. The second is a technical infrastructure of “infratechnologies” that include the analytical tools and standards needed for measuring and classifying the components of the new technology; metrics and methods for determining the adequacy of the multiple performance attributes of the technology; and the interfaces among hardware and software components that must work together for a complex product to perform as specified. If the public–private dynamics are not properly aligned to encourage proof-of-concept research and needed infratechnologies, then promising advances in basic science can easily fall into a “valley of death” and fail to evolve into modern advanced manufacturing technologies that are ready for the marketplace. Each major technology has a degree of uniqueness that demands government support sufficiently sophisticated to allow efficient adaptation to the needs of its particular industry, whether semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, computers, communications equipment, medical equipment, or some other technology-based industry.

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