Management of Global Manufacturing Networks
ISBN
978-3-86359-301-8
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2015-04-22
Author(s)
Editor(s)
Schuh, Günther
Abstract
Companies are facing multiple challenges in a business environment that is currently characterised by increasing competitive pressure and market volatility, by uncertain economic developments and currency fluctuations, and by companies increasingly investing in foreign countries, developing and extending their global footprints. As a result, companies operate global manufacturing networks with sites scattered across the globe. Often, such networks lack a clear manufacturing and network strategy, and companies struggle with management challenges that arise from the global context of those networks.
In this paper, we briefly describe the current business environment of today, present current challenges for multi-national companies with regard to the management of manufacturing networks and discuss our holistic approach for the management of global manufacturing networks. To illustrate this approach, a real-life case example will be presented afterwards. Eventually, we will sum up the core ideas of this paper and give an outlook on three topics we view as important for the further development of global network management.
In this paper, we briefly describe the current business environment of today, present current challenges for multi-national companies with regard to the management of manufacturing networks and discuss our holistic approach for the management of global manufacturing networks. To illustrate this approach, a real-life case example will be presented afterwards. Eventually, we will sum up the core ideas of this paper and give an outlook on three topics we view as important for the further development of global network management.
Language
English
Keywords
Manufacturing Network Management
Global Footprint
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
No
Book title
11. Aachener Management-Tage : return on engineering
Publisher
Apprimus-Verl.
Publisher place
Aachen
Start page
421
End page
452
Event Title
11. Aachener Management Tage
Event Location
Aachen
Event Date
21.-23.04.2015
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
239521