Implications of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing in Small and Medium Enterprises: An Empirical Investigation

Gunasekaran, Angappa; Thevarajah, K.

doi:10.1007/s001700050064

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“…Similarly, Gunasekaran et al (2000) also reviewed the literature on the design and implementation of CIM and have developed a generalized practical framework for the design and implementation of CIM in SMEs. In another study, Gunasekaran and Thevarajah (1999) analyzed empirically the implications of CIM in British SMEs using a questionnaire that was adapted from Nakamura's model to suit their study. They analyzed the economic impact (which includes the combined influence of profitability, operating risk and present net value), strategic impact (which includes the characteristics of a company, in terms of customer satisfaction, reduction in lead time, improved quality of products and improved market share), the social impact (concerning the changes in the nature and level of labour loading, union relations, labour productivity, training requirements, and motivation), the operational impact (which includes aspects such as delivery schedule performance, productivity, inventory, maintainability, flexibility and quality control).…”

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Selection of lean manufacturing systems using the analytic network process – a case study

Gurumurthy

Kodali

2009

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -Lean manufacturing (LM) has attracted the attention of industries all over the world. Many operation managers have implemented or will be implementing LM because of the benefits reported by other companies or because their customers have demanded it. This paper aims to present a case study of a medium-sized valve manufacturer in which the decision of implementing LM is made by analyzing the capabilities, practices, tools and techniques of alternative manufacturing systems apart from understanding its effect on the decision areas of the operations department. Design/methodology/approach -A multi attribute decision making (MADM) model, namely, the analytic network process (ANP) has been used for this purpose, which structures the problem related to selection of alternative manufacturing systems in a hierarchical network form. In this problem, it links the performance measures or competitive priorities, decision areas, and the elements with alternatives available to the decision maker and provides a holistic framework for the selection of alternative manufacturing systems to achieve the competitive priorities of the organisation under study. Findings -From an extensive analysis of the results, under the given circumstances, it is evident that implementation of a lean manufacturing system (LMS) is a better alternative, as it would result in overall improvement in the performance of an organisation in comparison with the alternatives. Practical implications -This paper demonstrated a step-by-step approach of the ANP model using a case study of a small-and medium-sized enterprise, which makes it more suitable for managers to learn and adopt such MADM models to support their decisions. Originality/value -To the author's knowledge, there is no paper available in the existing literature that discusses the application of ANP in the field of LM.

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Section: Deliverymentioning

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Selection of lean manufacturing systems using the analytic network process – a case study

Gurumurthy

Kodali

2009

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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“…In addition, since they are highly technical systems and can be easily programmed, they are applied on both flexibility and quality without increasing costs (Gunasekaran and Thevarajah, 1999). In fact, FMS are particularly useful to increase flexibility in aspects, such as product volume and product expansion.…”

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Design, process and commercial benefits gained from AMT

Díaz-Reza

Alcaráz

Gil

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JMTM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the relationships between advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) categories (stand-alone, intermediated and integrated systems) implementation and design, process and commercial benefits obtained. Design/methodology/approach A survey is designed with benefits gained from AMT implementation as well as its categories, which is applied to the maquiladora industry. A structural equation model with data from 383 responses is used to measure the relationship between AMT categories and benefits gained using nine hypotheses that are tested statistically significant using partial least squares. Also, using conditional probabilities, a sensitivity analysis reports how low and high levels from AMT implementation influence on the obtained benefits. Findings Integrated systems are the most important AMT for maquiladoras and have the strongest impact on design, processes and commercial benefits. Research limitations/implications Data obtained support the model, but results may be different in another industrial sector and countries with different labor culture and technological level. Practical implications Managers in maquiladora industry must focus their attention on integrated manufacturing systems, because high implementation levels guarantee the biggest probability to gain benefits in design, production process and commercial. Originality/value The relationship between AMT and their benefits has not been measured in depth, and this paper contributes to understand that problem. In addition, this paper is the first to report a sensitivity analysis that enables managers to acknowledge the probability of obtaining certain benefits.

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“…Bestpractice experiences, however, have proven that effective application is centered on an integrative approach that seeks to achieve a balance between certain key organizational elements". Researcher [27,29,30] has argued and conducted case studies to provide a solution to existing enormous ERP alignmentchallenges. This research would make an effort for ES alignment and planning issues based on balanced scorecard (BSC)stratagem.…”

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confidence: 99%

Predicting, Prioritizing & Planning Enterprise System's CSFs for Smart Factory: a Balanced Scorecard FPG-Data-Mining Scenario Approach

Rashid¹,

Riaz²,

Shami³

2012

IJCA

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Implications of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing in Small and Medium Enterprises: An Empirical Investigation

Cited by 15 publications

References 9 publications

Selection of lean manufacturing systems using the analytic network process – a case study

Selection of lean manufacturing systems using the analytic network process – a case study

Design, process and commercial benefits gained from AMT

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Implications of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing in Small and Medium Enterprises: An Empirical Investigation

Cited by 15 publications

References 9 publications

Selection of lean manufacturing systems using the analytic network process – a case study

Selection of lean manufacturing systems using the analytic network process – a case study

Design, process and commercial benefits gained from AMT

Predicting, Prioritizing & Planning Enterprise System&apos;s CSFs for Smart Factory: a Balanced Scorecard FPG-Data-Mining Scenario Approach

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