Implications of form postponement to manufacturing: A cross case comparison

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 173-195

  Harrison, A ^a   Skipworth, H ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Customisation; Decoupling point; Form postponement; Responsiveness

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING PLANTS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; SALES; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CUSTOMIZATION; DECOUPLING POINTS; FORM POSTPONEMENT; RESPONSIVENESS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 36249014312     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600844076     Document Type: Article

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