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Sérgio Eduardo Gouvêa Da Costa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Developing a quality management system implementation process for a medical device manufacturer
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 2015Co-Authors: Eduardo Gadotti Martins, Edson Pinheiro De Lima, Sérgio Eduardo Gouvêa Da CostaAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a quality management system (QMS) implementation process for a medical devices manufacturer, which are covered by ISO 13485:2007 and RDC No. 59:2000 and based on Operations Strategy content definitions. Design/methodology/approach – The research Strategy is based on the Cambridge approach which is supported by action research techniques for producing “application” processes. This research Strategy is also known as the “Process Approach” or “the Engineering Approach” and was developed in the mid-1990s by researchers from the “Institute for Manufacturing” (IFM/University of Cambridge). Findings – The results reveal how real conditions “shape” implementation, indicating solutions for integrating procedures for performance and control indicators that represent manufacturing Strategy objectives. The regulatory framework and the manufacturing environment offer these real conditions. The Operations Strategy that is underlying implementation shows how to ...
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Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma: an analysis based on Operations Strategy
International Journal of Production Research, 2013Co-Authors: Everton Drohomeretski, Edson Pinheiro De Lima, Sérgio Eduardo Gouvêa Da Costa, Paula Andrea Da Rosa GarbuioAbstract:There is a growing need for Operations management models that contribute to the continuous improvement of company processes, among them we highlight lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and, more recently, Lean Six Sigma (LSS). This article aims (1) to identify and analyse the differences and complementarities in the production decision areas for each one of the three models; (2) to identify the competitive priorities that lead to the best performance as a result of policies followed in the decision areas as a result of the adopted model. First, a theoretical conceptual model was developed based on a review of the literature, followed by a exploratory research questions applied to manufacturing companies that use the lean, Six Sigma or LSS manufacturing models in southern Brazil. The main results show that there are differences in the models in relation to the importance of the decision areas and the performance achieved in the competitive priorities. Individually, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and LSS have vary...
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organizational competence building and development contributions to Operations management
International Journal of Production Economics, 2013Co-Authors: Marlene Aparecida Da Silva Goncalves Zangiski, Edson Pinheiro De Lima, Sérgio Eduardo Gouvêa Da CostaAbstract:Abstract ‘Change’ is the word that describes nowadays-socioeconomic environment. Change drivers are forcing a new organizational behavior, which is based on collective determinants of its performance. Based on these assumptions that change is the main context characteristic and performance is collectively defined, organizational learning plays a special role. The main objective of this paper is to comprehend organizational learning in a strategic context established by Operations Strategy, and focusing on organizational competences formation and development as elements that drive performance. A conceptual framework is developed and tested using information from experts' interviews and secondary data collected from an enterprise knowledge management process implementation research project.
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sustainable Operations Strategy theoretical frameworks evolution
4th Joint World Conference on Production & Operations Management 19th International Annual EurOMA Conference Amsterdam Netherlands 1-5 July 2012, 2012Co-Authors: Edson Pinheiro De Lima, Sérgio Eduardo Gouvêa Da Costa, Carla Gonçalves Machado, Pamela Mocelin ManfrinAbstract:Companies are developing new models for assessing sustainability of their Operations nets. They are engaging in an evolutionary trajectory that over time leads them to different levels of sustainab ...
Keah Choon Tan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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just in time total quality management and supply chain management understanding their linkages and impact on business performance
Omega-international Journal of Management Science, 2005Co-Authors: Vijay R Kannan, Keah Choon TanAbstract:In recent years, numerous approaches have been proposed to improve Operations performance. Three in particular, just in time, supply chain management, and quality management, have received considerable attention. While the three are sometimes viewed and implemented as if they were independent and distinct, they can also be used as three prongs of an integrated Operations Strategy. This study empirically examines the extent to which just in time, supply chain management, and quality management are correlated, and how they impact business performance. Results demonstrate that at both strategic and operational levels, linkages exist between how just in time, total quality management, and supply chain management are viewed by organizations as part of their Operations Strategy. Results also indicate that a commitment to quality and an understanding of supply chain dynamics have the greatest effect on performance.
James E Flynn - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the impact of supply chain complexity on manufacturing plant performance
Journal of Operations Management, 2009Co-Authors: Cecil Bozarth, Donald Warsing, Barbara B Flynn, James E FlynnAbstract:Abstract This paper puts forth a model of supply chain complexity and empirically tests it using plant-level data from 209 plants across seven countries. The results show that upstream complexity, internal manufacturing complexity, and downstream complexity all have a negative impact on manufacturing plant performance. Furthermore, supply chain characteristics that drive dynamic complexity are shown to have a greater impact on performance than those that drive only detail complexity. In addition to providing a definition and empirical test of supply chain complexity, the study serves to link the systems complexity literature to the prescriptions found in the flexibility and lean production literatures. Finally, this research establishes a base from which to extend previous work linking Operations Strategy to organization design [Flynn, B.B., Flynn, E.J., 1999. Information-processing alternatives for coping with manufacturing environment complexity. Decision Sciences 30 (4), 1021–1052].
Jasbir Singh Dhaliwal - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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an investigation of resource based and institutional theoretic factors in technology adoption for Operations and supply chain management
International Journal of Production Economics, 2009Co-Authors: Cheng Zhang, Jasbir Singh DhaliwalAbstract:Abstract There has been inadequate research to date that examined the in-depth processes by which firms adopt technology for Operations and supply chain management or critical factors that may influence the operational value firms gain from information technology (IT)-enabled supply chain management. Exploring these questions can contribute knowledge to the field of Operations management: how firms can employ their IT capabilities for Operations and supply chain management, the impact of competitive and institutional environments on IT-based Operations Strategy; the relationships between IT-enabled supply chain practices and Operations performance. This paper addresses these aspects by examining the factors affecting Chinese firms’ adoption of IT-enabled supply chain Operations and the benefits they achieve, by drawing from and integrating the resource-based and institutional theoretic perspectives. It identifies key organizational and institutional factors that influence firms’ technology adoption for supply chain management. Results show that firms can benefit by incorporating the technology within their internal Operations processes and by using the technology externally with partners in their supply chain trading community. The results provide evidence that firms’ IT engagement for Operations and supply chain management is significantly influenced by institutional factors. Association analysis was conducted to understand the potential influence of external diffusion on internal assimilation. The result supports the theoretical claim. Building on the existing literature, this study demonstrates how resource-based theory and institutional theory can provide a solid theoretical backbone for practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in efforts pertaining to technology adoption for operational supply chain excellence.
Hoi Yan Jeff Yeung - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the impact of Operations and supply chain strategies on integration and performance
International Journal of Production Economics, 2017Co-Authors: Baofeng Huo, Zhiqiang Wang, Hoi Yan Jeff YeungAbstract:Abstract This study aims to develop a comprehensive model that facilitates an understanding of relationships among Operations strategies (OSs), supply chain strategies (SCSs), supply chain integration (SCI), and firm performance. It is a start to understand the role of Operations strategies in supply chain design. We adopt structural equation modelling to test the relationships based on data collected from 604 Chinese manufacturers. The results show that a lean supply chain is appropriate for firms placing higher priorities on cost, quality and delivery strategies, while an agile supply chain is appropriate for firms competing on the flexibility Strategy. Furthermore, both lean and agile SCSs require higher levels of SCI in terms of internal and external integration, but lean SCSs have a significantly higher impact on external integration than agile SCSs. The study refreshes the links between order winner/qualifier and supply chain strategies. Clear-cut differences exist concerning the role of Operations Strategy in supply chain management, indicating that appropriate supply chain design is very important for firms to achieve their Operations objectives. This study contributes to a better understanding of the match between Operations strategies and supply chain strategies, and offer a practical insights on investments in the development of supply chain integration.
