Title

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

Abstract

Increased 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. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing

Volume

18

Issue

1

Number of Pages

70-84

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1002/hfm.20097

Socpus ID

38349107419 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/38349107419

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