Zhang, A. , Luo, H. and Huang, G.Q. (2013) A bi-objective model for supply chain design of dispersed manufacturing in China. International Journal of Production Economics, 146(1), pp. 48-58. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.12.008)
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Abstract
Dispersed manufacturing achieves the greatest cumulative competitive advantage by dissecting a supply chain and assigning each process to an optimal location. Dispersed manufacturing has been an integral part of global manufacturing in China. This paper presents a bi-objective model for the supply chain design of dispersed manufacturing in the context of rising business operating costs in coastal China. It considers essential trade-offs between supply chain cost and lead time to determine optimal facility locations of manufacturing steps. The model is applied to a representative case to illustrate the cost benefits of dispersed manufacturing as opposed to performing all manufacturing steps of a product at a single facility location. It provides explanations in several factors that have benefited manufacturing growth in China, and offers insights in the emerging global manufacturing trends.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Zhang, Dr Abraham |
| Authors: | Zhang, A., Luo, H., and Huang, G.Q. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Production Economics |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0925-5273 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1873-7579 |
| Published Online: | 20 December 2012 |
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