Title :
Understanding the supply chain impact of a manufacturing process change
Author :
Whitman, Larry ; Rogers, K. J Jamie ; Johnson, Mary ; Huff, Brian L.
Author_Institution :
Ind. & Manuf. Eng. Dept., Wichita State Univ., KS, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Frequently when implementing new or maturing technologies, the impact to the entire supply chain is overlooked. This paper describes how total supply chain issues are considered in a new technology implementation. Examples from previous experience are also discussed in this paper
Keywords :
management of change; manufacture; manufacturing industries; manufacturing processes; change management; manufacturing process change; maturing technologies; new technologies; supply chain impact; supply chain management; technology implementation; Companies; Design engineering; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Manufacturing systems; Robotics and automation; Service robots; Supply chains; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.808321
