NDLI: A model for process-re-development in a small and medium enterprise

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Wong, T.S. Chung, W.W.C.
Copyright Year	1999
Description	Author affiliation: Winkler Ind. Co. Ltd., Hong Kong (Wong, T.S.)
Abstract	Summary form only given. This is a case study of how a small manufacturing firm embarks on and develops a path of organization renewal with support from a government subsidized organization and a university. The intervention from these organizations and the recruitment of a new partner has accelerated the learning required to adopt best practices in the industry. Through learning by doing, the company has made significant changes to its organization. The company, a small manufacturing firm founded by several partners over ten years ago faces the problem of developing from subcontracting/OEM to ODM and OEM. The new partner became a change agent by mobilizing associates in external organizations to provide support for innovations in the management of the factory in China. An integrated productivity improvement (IPI) program and support from a manufacturing information system research (MISR) project were the first two activities to improve the capability of the company. The changes that occurred concern the mentality of the board of directors; their vision of the company; the quality, information, and management systems of the company; and the development of a learning culture in the factory. The paper provides an analysis of the implications of the development from subcontracting/OEM to ODM/OBM on the firm's manufacturing strategies and its relationships with customers. This case study illustrates how a SME can outsource knowledge and technology skills from external parties to support its development from a low technology based company to lay a foundation towards world class manufacturing performance.
File Size	57955
File Format	PDF
ISBN	1890843024
DOI	10.1109/PICMET.1999.808331
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1999-07-29
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Portland Int. Conf. on Management of Eng. & Techno
Subject Keyword	Subcontracting Production facilities Government Recruitment Acceleration Best practices Manufacturing industries Technological innovation Innovation management Productivity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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