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Establishing agile supply networks through competence profiling

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Concurrent engineering has been seen as the main means to respond to the increased complexity of engineering systems in sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defence. However, concurrent methods fail to respond to unpredicted events such as late customer requests or technological advances that dictate unexpected product or process alterations. Focusing on the organizational competence notion, the current paper introduces an agile supply network establishment process that enables evaluation of the impact of an event and suggests rapid restructuring of supply networks. The ideas described have been tested with over two hundred engineering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North East region of England proving to be of significant benefit to them. Participant companies are mainly engaged in the defence and aerospace industry.

Source: International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

DOI: 10.1080/09511920701607683

Authors: N. Armoutis, P. G. Maropoulos, P. Matthews, C. Lomas

Institutions: University of Warwick, University of Bath, Durham University

Language: English

Topic: Collaboration in agile enterprises

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1998332376

FWCI: 2.466

Cites: 16

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10