Rapid production ramp-up capability: A collaborative supply network perspective

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 2999-3013

  Li, Hui Hong J K ^a   Shi, Yong Jiang ^a   Gregory, Mike ^a   Tan, Kim Hua ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collaborative manufacturing network; Production ramp up; Time to volume

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRY;

COLLABORATIVE MANUFACTURING; COLLABORATIVE SUPPLY NETWORKS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH; MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS; MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS; PRODUCTION RAMP-UP; TIME-TO-VOLUME;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 84897111359     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.858837     Document Type: Article

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