Abstract
This study examines the contribution of a pair of opposite factors: technology versus people, and innovation vs. continuous improvement to obtain manufacturing flexibility. These factors are opposing as they play different roles in TQM and BPR. An exploratory multiple case study was conducted that involves three Malaysian manufacturing companies from electronic and electric sector. The results show that flexibility could not be achieved through technology solely, but by combining technology with people, the required outcome is attainable. By applying innovation and continuous improvement simultaneously, it will yield better flexibility than if only one of them was used. The contribution of these factors in the selected manufacturing setting could guide practitioners to obtain flexibility and verify the research model that could be tested further in a survey.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 161-181 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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Keywords
- innovation
- Manufacturing flexibility
- technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management of Technology and Innovation
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Achieving manufacturing flexibility : The role of people, Technology, innovation and continuous improvement. / Mohamad Judi, Hairulliza; Beach, Roger.
In: International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2010, p. 161-181.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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