Optimal timing of investments in advanced manufacturing systems under competition

Large initial investment in advanced manufacturing systems (AMS) makes it imperative to develop economic justification methods. Once the new system has been properly justified, a critical issue facing the firm is the optimal timing of the installation in an industry. In this paper we use a game-theoretic model by which the optimal timing of the investments in AMSs is analysed. The existence of timing equilibria is demonstrated and simple decision rules of optimal strategy are provided. Economic interpretations of the decision rules are subsequently made clear. Finally, illustrative examples are used to demonstrate the correctness and usefulness of the analysis.     

基于核心制造规范的外包决策模型及实证研究

本文将制造规范概念引入外包决策,从考虑企业长期绩效和长期竞争力的角度提出了一个以制造规范核心度和流失度为控制变量的二维外包决策模型。决策模型将外包环境分为九种类型,涵盖了从内部制造、各种形式的外包,到简单采购等所有"买或做"的决策,尤其是对介于自制与简单采购之间灰色地带的外包,给出了考虑提供制造规范主体和供应商类型的不同类型合作和联盟治理结构策略。对四个不同类型的企业典型产品近1000个零件的外包决策进行了统计分析,实证了模型的有效性。模型对现实世界观察到的制造企业由于没有按照其中规律行事而导致失败的原因做出了合理而明确解释。     

生产性企业组织学习最优控制模型及其理论分析

运用最优控制理论研究生产性企业组织学习活动的动态最优决策问题.以企业的概念性学习投资率和操作性学习投资率为决策变量,累积知识量、生产率、单位成本和废品率等为状态变量,计划期内的总利润为指标函数,建立了一个最优控制模型,其特点在于规范地描绘概念性学习和操作性学习对企业累积知识量、生产率、单位成本、质量以及企业利润的动态影响.根据生产性企业组织学习和生产经营的实际情况,提出了一些定量化表达的假设和定义.在假设和定义的基础上利用最大值原理分析了所建立的模型,获得了关于动态最优概念性学习投资策略和操作性学习投资策略性质的一些结论,将这些结论与实际问题相结合,指出了在生产性企业组织学习实践上的含义.     

Improving operational plant performance in international manufacturing networks: the effects of integrative capabilities and plant roles

Abstract

This study adopts the resource-based view to examine how two integrative capabilities of a plant embedded in a manufacturing network enhance operational performance: the capability to connect with other plants in its manufacturing network (a networking capability, NC), and the capability to integrate manufacturing processes with new product development processes (a new product development capability, NPDC). Our model tests the indirect effect of NC on cost, quality, flexibility and delivery through NPDC. Furthermore, we test if the relationship between NC and NPDC depends on the strategic role of the plant. Using survey data from a sample of 521 plants, we confirmed the mediating effect of NPDC. However, the moderation effect was not confirmed. Our findings reveal that plants can deploy NPDC capabilities, fostered by NC, independently from their role in the network. This study contributes to the understanding of plant capabilities and plant roles in manufacturing networks.     

Understanding the emergence of redistributed manufacturing: an ambidexterity perspective

Abstract

This paper extends operations strategy theory on efficiency and flexibility trade-offs to the emergent phenomenon of redistributed manufacturing (RDM). The study adopts a multiple-case design including five small and five large pharmaceutical firms. We propose that organizations can gain the efficiency benefits of centralized manufacturing and the flexibility advantages of RDM by building an ambidexterity capability. To build such a capability, large firms can structurally partition their manufacturing and supply management functions, with one sub-unit managing centralized production and the other RDM. Smaller enterprises can build an ambidexterity capability by creating the right organizational context, where multi-skilled workers switch between efficient and flexible tasks. This paper contributes to theory by explaining the emergence of RDM using an organizational ambidexterity lens, laying the groundwork for new theory development in the field. We provide managers with a practical example of how to build an ambidexterity capability to realize flexibility and efficiency advantages.     

从MRPⅡ看销售核算子系统的未来发展

MRPII为制造业提供了一种科学的管理思想和有效的信息处理手段 ,它的有效利用可为企业获得良好的经济效益 ,值得注意的是 :供、销是实现MRPII思想的同时又是维持生产平衡的两大“咽喉”环节。本文从MRPII系统的角度论述了销售核算子系统的重要地位 ,同时论述了销售核算子系统与其他模块之间的关系 ,就MRPII的发展、管理的发展、计算机技术的发展、电子商务的兴起等方面探讨了未来我国销售核算子系统的设计     

“智能化检测”课程设计的创意与实践

阐述了“智能检测与生产过程控制”专业方向的“智能化检测课程设计”内容安排及其制作过程中的几点创意。宏观与微观的结合培养学生把握系统整体和具体操作实施的能力,机械与电子的结合和基础课、专业基础课、专业课知识的结合培养学生综合运用多方面知识解决复杂工程问题的能力,工程实际的联系与新方案和新内容设计培养学生在工程实际中的创新思维和能力。该内容和创意经过两届学生的尝试,证明是成功的。     

制造柔性的期权特征及其经济价值度量方法

本文分析了制造柔性的内涵,对其从生产状态变化的目标和产生来源进行了分类,并对制造柔性从期权的视角重新加以了表述.然后提出当存在市场需求、产品价格和可变成本三种不确定源的情形下制造柔性的多阶段期权定价模型,最后结合蒙特卡洛法实现了对项目投资决策阶段柔性经济价值的度量.     

先进制造技术与企业组织管理模式的变革与创新

实施了先进制造技术的企业由于生产模式的转变 ,出现了系统化 ,集成化等新特点 ,传统组织管理模式与先进制造技术的要求之间存在着许多矛盾和冲突 ,必须按顾客驱动 ,柔性化等原则对企业组织管理模式进行变革与创新 ,才能发挥先进制造技术的优势     

多变量过程自组织学习控制新方法及其实时实现

本文论述一种利用相联存储器系统的多变量自组织学习控制新方法及其实时实现。在线学习包含两个步骤:被控过程的动态输入—输出特性用仿视感控器的方式逐步存入一个相联存储器中,用来作为预测过程模型;依靠一种特殊的输出预测算法,利用预测过程模型并通过单步超前性能指标最优化来规划控制策略,经教练后的控制策略以同样的方式存入第二个相联存储器中。文中提出了一种特殊的采样和更新方法。通过仿真和实时应用证明了所述学习控制新方法的可行性。