Knowledge-based manufacturing enterprises: Evidence from a case study

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 447-468

  Sánchez, María P Salmador ^a   Palacios, M Ángeles ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b REPSOL YPF   (Spain)

Author keywords

Gas industry; Knowledge management; Oil industry

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; DECISION MAKING; ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY;

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; IN-BOUND LOGISTICS; KNOWLEDGE VISION; VALUE CHAIN;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 43049113924     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380810869914     Document Type: Article

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