Justifying AMTs: Matching Tools and Technologies

2014 ◽  
Vol 1039 ◽  
pp. 562-568
Author(s):  
Natalia Iakymenko ◽  
Erlend Alfnes ◽  
Maria Kollberg Tomassen
Keyword(s):  
Global Markets ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Different Levels

Manufacturing companies rely on advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) in order to increase their competitive position in global markets. Successful implementation of AMT depends greatly on justification tools. The availability of a large amount of tools with varying complexity makes it difficult for managers to choose the most appropriate ones. This study investigates application of various justification tools for different levels of AMT integration. The results are presented in a framework for AMT justification tools selection that could be used by managers. The research also suggests further research directions.

scholarly journals Managing emergency situations with lean and advanced manufacturing technologies: an empirical study on the Rumbia typhoon disaster

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaodie Pu ◽  
Meng Chen ◽  
Zhao Cai ◽  
Alain Yee-Loong Chong ◽  
Kim Hua Tan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study aims to examine the impact of lean manufacturing (LM) on the financial performance of companies affected by emergency situations. It additionally explores the role of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) in complementing LM to enhance financial performance in emergency and non-emergency situations.Design/methodology/approachBoth survey and archival data were collected from 219 manufacturing companies in China. With longitudinal data collected before and after an emergency situation (i.e. Typhoon Rumbia), regression analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of LM and AMTs on financial performance in different contexts.FindingsOur results reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between LM and financial performance in the context of emergency. We also found that AMTs exerted a positive moderation effect on the inverted U-shaped relationship, indicating high levels of AMTs that mitigated the inefficiency of LM in coping with supply chain emergencies.Research limitations/implicationsThrough simultaneous investigation of LM and AMTs as bundles of practices and their fit with different contexts, this study takes a systems approach to fit that advances the application of contingency theory in the Operations Management literature to more complex patterns of fit.Originality/valueThis study illuminates how AMTs support LM practices in facilitating organizational performance in different contexts. Specifically, this study unravels the interaction mechanisms between AMTs and LM in influencing financial performance in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Using Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Related to Industry 4.0

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-146
Author(s):  
Iztok Palčič ◽  
Borut Buchmeister ◽  
Robert Ojsteršek
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
New Products ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Product Complexity ◽  
Complex Products ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Technological Intensity

This chapter deals with the use of advanced manufacturing technologies in Slovenian manufacturing companies in the light of Industry 4.0. The main objective of the chapter is to determine the adoption of technologies in manufacturing companies, and to analyse how selected technologies affect different company characteristics. The authors have analysed the differences in the use of technologies, depending on the company size, technological intensity, product complexity, ability to introduce new products, etc. Results are based on a sample of 118 Slovenian manufacturing companies, whose data were obtained through the 2018/19 European Manufacturing Survey edition. The results are presented with the use of descriptive statistics, and they show that the use of specific technologies in Slovenian manufacturing companies is quite diverse. They found out that the number of technologies used and the potential of their use have a positive impact on the product characteristic in terms of increasing the ability to manufacture complex products and to introduce new products to the market.

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.

scholarly journals Developing Framework for the Implementation of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dattatraya V Bhise ◽  
Vivek K Sunnapwar
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Process ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Small Manufacturers ◽  
Industry Professionals ◽  
Major Decision ◽  
Proper Consideration

Intense competition, demanding customers, and shortening product life cycles are prompting small- and medium-sized enterprises to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs). Small manufacturers often depend on large manufacturers for orders and so require design as well as manufacturing flexibility on their part. One way of achieving the flexibility is through adoption of AMTs. The decision to invest in AMT is a major decision and thus requires proper consideration to all the aspects of the implementation process before a final commitment is made. Although the technical capabilities of AMTs are well proven, neither practitioner nor academics agree upon a framework for its successful implementation. Using Churchill’s model (Steps 1 and 2) and drawing a link from the available literature, a theoretical framework is developed for the successful implementation of AMTs in small- and medium-sized enterprises. Three implementation phases—namely, planning, preimplementation, and postimplementation—with 14 major issues have been developed; 52 constituent factors have been identified from these issues through literature review and interviews with industry professionals.

Advanced manufacturing technologies, quality management practices, and manufacturing performance in the southern cone of Latin America

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Bello Pintado ◽  
Ricardo Kaufmann ◽  
Javier Merino Diaz-de-Cerio
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

Purpose – This paper aims at providing new evidence on the relationship between advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) and quality management (QM) practices on manufacturing performance. Design/methodology/approach – The expected relationship between both AMTs and QM practices on manufacturing performance are tested using a unique sample of 301 manufacturing companies from Argentina (151) and Uruguay (150), employing at least 20 workers, which have been assessed through personal interviews to plant managers and engineers. Findings – Findings evidence the complementarities between QM practices and AMTs to explain enhanced manufacturing performance. Although QM practices have a direct effect on manufacturing performance, the effects of AMTs are significant only in the presence of QM practices. Research limitations/implications – First limitation of the paper is the cross-sectional character of the data analysis. Secondly, the paper cannot avoid the disadvantages inherent in research based on surveys, especially when the answers are of a subjective nature. In addition, the information used is based on the perceptions of managers. Practical implications – Industry practitioners should focus on the implementation of innovation policies that promote long-term economic growth, creating more favorable and better technological and infrastructure institutional conditions to lead to substantial improvements in this economic growth. Originality/value – The paper provides evidence on the interdependence between QM practices and AMTs’ adoption to improve performance of manufacturing companies in the south of Latin America, something that has received very little attention up today. Thus, the paper contributes also to the international debate on differences observed in the implementation of manufacturing innovations in different regions.

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