An operations and supply chain management perspective to product innovation

Sabahi, Sima; Parast, Mahour Mellat

doi:10.1007/s12063-022-00339-8

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“…To improve product performance or lower costs over time, investigating new technologies, materials and processes is suggested (Urbaniak et al, 2023). It is worth noting that suppliers themselves have a limited impact on product innovation, but their cooperation with manufacturing companies can noticeably increase the innovativeness of their products (Sabahi & Parast, 2022). The research conducted in the article also shows that aspects affecting the increasing efficiency of suppliers are essential for manufacturing companies.…”

Section: Cemjmentioning

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Expectations of manufacturing companies towards suppliers in terms of implementing improvement activities

Urbaniak,

Zimon,

Madzik

2024

CEMJ

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PurposeThis article aims to map the expectations of manufacturing companies towards suppliers in terms of implementing improvement activities. The article poses two research questions: RQ1: What kind of improvement of activities do the surveyed producers expect from their suppliers? RQ2: Do factors such as size, capital or implemented systems influence different assessments of the analyzed requirements toward suppliers?Design/methodology/approachThe Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) technique was used to collect data. The sample consists of 150 producers (employing over 50 people) who were suppliers for enterprises from the automotive, electromechanical and chemical sectors operating in the Polish business-to-business (B2B) market. We analyzed 11 improvement activities, while their correlation structure was examined by exploratory factor analysis.FindingsWe have identified three latent factors – risk reduction, product innovation and increasing efficiency – which summarize the main expectations of manufacturing companies towards suppliers. Expectations for these factors are independent of the implemented management system, although the analysis showed higher expectations for product innovation in organizations with the implementation of Kaizen.Originality/valueThe article fills the research gap in the literature. The research results presented in the literature so far have focused on the expectations of enterprises towards suppliers in terms of meeting the criteria for their initial and periodic assessment. The research gap in the article is the result of empirical research presenting the expectations of manufacturers towards suppliers in terms of improving their processes. Based on the findings of the presented study, development trends and implications for managers responsible for purchasing processes and relationships with suppliers can be determined.

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Section: Cemjmentioning

confidence: 98%