A roadmap for a methodology to assess, improve and sustain intra- and inter-enterprise system performance with respect to technology-product life cycle in small and medium manufacturers

    Authors

    A. Genaidy;W. Karwowski

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Hum. Factors Ergon. Manuf.

    Keywords

    COMPANIES; Engineering, Manufacturing; Ergonomics

    Abstract

    (I)ncreased manufacturing costs are forcing U.S. manufacturing firms to send their operations off shore. Such business practices are greatly impacting the vitality of small and medium manufacturers (SMMs) in the U.S. economy. This article intends to advance the notion of the need for a methodology for assessment, improvement, and sustainability of intra- and inter-enterprise system performance along the technology-product development life cycle. The aims of this article are to: (1) provide an overview of the technology-product development process; (2) document the different states of manufacturing technology readiness levels; (3) present an overview of prior methodologies reported on the subject in the published literature; and (4) establish a road map for assessment, improvement, and sustainability of intra- and inter-enterprise system performance along the path of the technology product development life cycle. A notion is advanced about the readiness of SMMs with respect to assessment, improvement, and sustainability of intra- and inter-enterprise system performance. A road map is outlined for the deployment of a methodology to address the issues across the supply chain. (c) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

    Journal Title

    Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing

    Volume

    18

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    70

    Last Page

    84

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000251920700005

    ISSN

    1090-8471

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