Operations management in high value manufacturing

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Abstract

This paper explores the issue of high value manufacturing from an operations management perspective and discusses the critical role that the operations management community must play in moving manufacturing organisations to 'higher value ground'. An exploratory study was carried out in two phases. In Phase 1 existing literature was examined following a systematic review process. This was followed by a stakeholder analysis that included manufacturing companies, government agencies and consultancies and case studies of three organisations that had recently repositioned their businesses. Phase 2 comprised of a focus group based industry consultation exercise. The aim of the second phase was to validate and refine the findings from the initial phase and to generate the key ideas that would inform a future research agenda. This paper provides the foundation for further research by identifying those operational issues that are affecting industry as it seeks to move to higher value ground.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jun 2008
EventEuropean operations management association - Groningen, The Netherlands
Duration: 15 Jun 200818 Jun 2008

Conference

ConferenceEuropean operations management association
CityGroningen, The Netherlands
Period15/06/0818/06/08

Keywords

  • operations strategy
  • high value manufacturing (HVM)
  • repositioning

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