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Jones, Sandra, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "The relationship between workplace reform and workplace participation." Deakin University. Bowater school of management and marketing, 2000. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20050825.091140.
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This thesis sought to advance understanding of the politics of workplace reform, explaining the respective roles of management and employees and how they relate.
The literature on workplace reform usually argues that reform is predicated on greater workforce participation in managerial decisions. More specifically, different approaches to workplace reform can be aligned to different forms of participation. Thus quality management can be associated with direct forms of participation, institutional workplace reform may depend on representative forms, and best practice may require a combination of both.
This thesis uses empirical evidence to explore this alignment between the different approaches to workplace reform and forms of participation.
The period chosen for empirical study is approximately 1985-1992 - an era of rapid innovation in workplace reform for Australian manufacturing. Three workplaces were chosen for intensive study from automotive component manufacturers because that industry was itself a laboratory for workplace reform and also because these firms exemplified different approaches to competitiveness and reform.
Three approaches to workplace reform - quality management, institutional workplace reform, and best practice - were distinguished to capture the range of Australian practice at that time. Similarly two approaches to workplace participation were distinguished - direct and representative - to reflect the range of observable practices at that time and to represent competing philosophies. Direct participation illustrated an approach founded in managerial context of the political status quo, whilst representative forms were considered to permit a pluralist shift of power to enable employees to manage in place of management.
The three case studies depict companies sharing the competitive crisis of their industry. From this stems the impetus for workplace reform. At this point the firms diverged in their choice of competitive strategies for workplace reform.
The case studies reveal, at the superficial level, a match between the chosen approaches to workplace reform and forms of participation. Basically, quality management is associated with direct employee participation, institutional workplace reform with collective bargaining and representative consultative committees, and best practice with both. However when the implementation of reform and participation are examined this match becomes less significant. One firm, Auto Air, achieved highly effective outcomes in both reform and participation. Another firm, Auto Electrical, failed in both.
The thesis concluded that the relationship between forms of participation and reform is less significant than the effective implementation of policy. Unitarist or pluralist approaches to power distribution count less than managerial capacity to integrate successive reform initiatives and their commitment to workforce participation hi change.
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Wong, Wilson Kia Onn. "To what extent and why has the structure of the global automotive components industry changed since the 1980s? : an analysis of the global tyres, seats, constant velocity joints, brakes and automotive semiconductor sectors." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648395.
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Oikawa, Takahiro. "Technology strategy in supplier industries--globalization in the automobile supplier industy." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/13374.
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Louw, Andre. "Investigating the benefits of using selected lean techniques at a South African exhaust manufacturer-a case study." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1518.
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This study investigates the implementation of supermarket-based scheduling of parts at a South African exhaust manufacturing plant. The study firstly investigates the requirements the manufacturer had to contend with in ensuring a valuable contract was won. The nature of the contract is such that it warrants building of a new facility. The design of the facility and the manufacturing processes is of importance as some Lean techniques are employed during these early stages. The research takes the form of a case study and data is collected mainly through interviews with staff, but also from direct observations on the shop-floor. Interviews were conducted with: - key project leaders responsible for the original design and commissioning of the facility; - production managers and technical staff currently operating the plant; and - shop-floor personnel involved in daily production and logistics operations within the plant. The as-built facility and procedures are compared with literature found on the topic of Lean manufacturing. Various findings are recorded, both on conforming to and not conforming to typical Lean theory. Potential changes are suggested in the following areas: - a Pull strategy is proposed to coincide with the appointment of a so-called pacemaker station; - a pacemaker would need to be further supported by a production leveling strategy; - although quality delivered to the customer is reported as very high, potential improvements are still possible by introducing an "at source" approach to reduce rework; and - finally, a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program will serve to reduce downtime even further.
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Piderit, Roxanne. "A model for enhancing trust in South African automotive supply chains through information technology." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011851.
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The South African automotive industry is recognised as an important sector for the economy and has thus been prioritised by the South African government. The success of the automotive manufacturers depends on the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chain. Due to the large number of suppliers involved in these supply chains, enhancing trust in the inter-organisational relationships can ensure the competitiveness of the supply chain. Additionally, insufficient trust can disrupt information sharing between supply chain partners which further impacts on supply chain operations and hence supply chain competitiveness. Thus, both insufficient trust and insufficient information sharing are viewed as contributing factors to the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of a supply chain’s operations. The use of Information Technology to facilitate inter-organisational relationships, in particular in terms of improving information sharing, is an important consideration in this research project. As in the Prisoner’s Dilemma, when supply chain members share information freely, trust levels are increased, hence supply chain effectiveness and efficiency is achieved and therefore the competitiveness of the supply chain is optimised. This study addresses the problem of enhancing trust in automotive supply chains using Information Technology. Previous studies have recognised the importance of trust and information sharing in supply chain relationships. These previous studies have also considered the effect of trust on information sharing, or the effect of information sharing on trust in a single direction. Thus, to address this research problem, a cyclical relationship between trust and information sharing is proposed. In this respect, Information Technology should be used to nurture this cyclical relationship between trust and information sharing. A model for the enhancement of trust in automotive supply chains through Information Technology is proposed to achieve the objectives of this research project. This model includes risk perception; information sharing as a means of enhancing trust; a trust area that consists of both supply chain partner trustworthiness and system trust; the resultant trusting behaviour; and the resultant improved information sharing. As this study is concerned with the use of IT to enhance trust, the inclusion of system trust as a component of the model is a significant contribution of this study which is complementary to the proposed cyclical relationship between trust and information sharing.
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Du, Plessis Jacobus van Gend. "An integrated business intelligence model for automotive component manufacturers in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011667.
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Organisations face increasing economic pressures from local and global competitors because of changing and increasing customer demands. Demands include improved product quality, flexibility, increasing price competitiveness and attaining higher levels of customer satisfaction. Businesses must have strategic and operational plans in place to combat these pressures to remain competitive. The South African automotive component manufacturing industry is particularly susceptible to such factors. The nature of the industry further lends itself to attracting high levels of political and economic attention, as it is an important contributor to economic growth. Harsh economic conditions pose problems in supply, internal supply and distribution and force organisations to be resourceful to survive. Ninety percent of the world’s information was generated within the last two years, a figure that equates to 2.5 quintillion bytes per day. The proliferation of data sources and the fine level of granularity at which this data is collected, present organisations with new challenges to benefit from this information. Market volatility presents shorter windows of opportunity and demands an unprecedented level of agility from the organisation. Delays in decision making, which is becoming more complicated and complex, cannot be tolerated. Advances in Technology have made it possible and affordable to store vast volumes of data; data that can be manipulated and transformed by any number of technology tools. Business intelligence (BI) provides valuable information to management and decision makers by reducing the latency between business events and the ability to report and act on prior events. This treatise will investigate the business intelligence systems of an automotive component manufacturing company and propose a model to improve BI utilisation. The true name of the company that will be researched will not be disclosed for confidentiality reasons, instead it will be called My Company. Research consists of a preliminary study to identify the problems in the business intelligence system within My Company. Literature reviews of critical success factors for business intelligence systems, maturity models, and characteristics of integrated business intelligence systems, will lead to the development of a proposed integrated business intelligence systems model to improve the current situation at My Company. The major findings of this research are presented as deliverables within each chapter and contribute to the development of the integrated BI systems model for automotive component manufacturing organisations. The major findings are: a list of critical success factors of BI from literature; list identifying gaps between the literature reviewed and the problems identified from the preliminary study conducted; selection of the HP (2009) maturity model as a preferred tool to be incorporated into the proposed model; the evaluation of the proposed integrated BI systems model by means of a case study; and the updated integrated BI systems model.
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Handel, Matthew. "Supplier relationships in the automobile industry and their effects on product development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/13384.
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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1991.Title as it appears in the June, 1991 M.I.T. Graduate List: Supplier relations in the automobile industry and their effects on product development.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-78).
by Matthew Handel.
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Cook, Gavin Trevor. "Key factors required to be classified as a world-class supplier from a South African automotive industry perspective." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/935.
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Over and above the fact that South African automotive business firms do not have the advantages of a major domestic market and are far removed from the major world markets, they face the challenges of operating in a tough and ever-changing environment. This environment is characterised by a global recession, aggressive global competition, high inflation and more demanding customers. To overcome these obstacles and to ensure their continuous success and existence, these domestic firms need to create a competitive advantage. The establishment of such a competitive advantage is dependent on a number of factors which mainly include sourcing from a world-class supplier base in terms of price, quality and service delivery. The main objective and central theme of this study is to determine the factors that are required by a supplier in the South African automotive industry to be classified as a world-class supplier. In support of the main objective, it was necessary to source the reasons why a firm would find it important to trade with a world-class supplier base, and to determine whether the current levels of supplier performance as experienced by buying firms in the Eastern Cape automotive industry, could be regarded as world-class. Furthermore, the study set out to determine the consequences to customer firms of inferior supplier performance, as well as the actions currently taken and support programmes in place to bring suppliers in line with world-class standards. As a starting point to the study, a literature review was undertaken which revealed the definite interdependence between a business firm and the environment in which it operates. The review underlined the need for environmental scanning as a means to proactively manage the impact of environmental changes on a firm. Porter’s value chain and business process re-engineering, as discussed in the study, are also perceived as means to manage environmental changes. The literature study further revealed some of the latest business trends followed by automotive business firms, as well as the expected supplier buy-in to ensure success. A statistical analysis on the quantitative data gathered, grouped specific items (questions) that relate to the study’s main objective with three respective individual supplier performance areas. A confirmatory factor analysis which focused on the three factors, namely quality, pricing and service delivery was carried out to assess the validity of the questions used for gathering the research data. The Cronbach Alphas determined for the three factors portrayed the reliability of the research instrument as acceptable. The empirical study revealed a few main factors that automotive business firms strongly perceive as being key to the establishment of a world-class supplier base. These factors are: a culture of continuous improvement; consistently meeting delivery deadlines by being able to respond to customer schedule changes; quoting fair prices and having respect for business ethics; as well as the consistent application of a quality policy which leads to conformance to specifications and subsequent high levels of product reliability. The empirical study also identified the following benefits enjoyed by customer business firms when trading with a world-class supplier base: Firms are able to be more flexible to customer schedule changes; they receive products that meet specifications; and they are able to operate at lower costs. The empirical findings with regard to the current level of supplier performance in the Eastern Cape Province automotive industry highlighted mainly three problem areas. These are late deliveries; the inability of suppliers to respond to customer schedule changes; as well as a lack of continuous improvement. Late deliveries which lead to production stoppages, with its resultant high costs, as well as the receipt of below-par quality products, were revealed as the main consequences when dealing with suppliers whose performance are not world-class. The main actions taken and programmes or incentives offered by automotive business firms to bring inferior suppliers more in line with world-class performance, include the rewarding of good suppliers by granting them more business; applying formal supplier performance evaluations; and having regular supplier audits.
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Koyana, Gwyneth Puseletso. "A case study of strategy implementation at a major Eastern Cape component supplier company in the automotive industry." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2009. http://eprints.ru.ac.za/1589/.
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Thesis (M.B.A. (Rhodes Investec Business School)) - Rhodes University, 2009.A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) of Rhodes Investec Business School.
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Spence, Mark George. "The strategic implementation of continuous improvement tools within manufacturing plants of the Eastern Cape." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/611.
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Continuous improvement has long been considered a key business strategy to the success of any business that needs to be competitive and survive in a world that is continually evolving, particularly with the increased focus on meeting cost and quality targets that are set by a far more knowledgeable customer. Unfortunately, many organisations invest countless hours of their key personnel's time on training without creating a clear vision and consolidated strategic plan as to how continuous improvement will be driven in the business. Marginal elements of success are obtained, but the harnessing of these skills, as well as the true synergy that could be realized, are watered down due to the silos in which many of the activities are performed. Within the context of this dissertation, a conceptual approach to the strategic implementation of continuous improvement tools within the organization will be sought in order to enhance all facets of the business and not only the traditional arenas of the manufacturing disciplines. Murray and Roberts Foundries Group is embarking on the integration of current and new continuous improvement tools that form part of its continued improvement drive. This research was conducted with other organisations and will help shed light on Murray and Roberts Foundries Group’s way forward in the implementation of these tools to ensure long-term sustainable success. The intent of this dissertation is therefore to offer a comprehensive set of recommendations for Murray and Roberts Foundries Group’s top management in terms of its strategic implementation and the successful application of Lean manufacturing tools and techniques. In addition, areas and directions for further research are identified.
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Boshoff, Oliza. "The hidden costs of automotive commodities procured from the People’s Republic of China." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16034.
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Thesis (MComm)--Stellenbosch University, 2008.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globalization has shifted to a level where market competition is tougher. Therefore, multinational companies focus on cutting cost along the company’s supply chain with heavy scrutiny on procurement. Developing countries have become very attractive from which to strategically procure commodities because of low cost labour, especially from the People’s Republic of China. The business complexity, ethics and current market situation in China are often too modestly emphasized. Yet, these elements have a significant impact on the sourcing decision because it indirectly influences the total landed cost of a commodity but is not taken into account. Therefore, the total landed cost on which sourcing decisions are made, does not reflect the actual total landed cost of a commodity. In many cases multinational companies sourcing from China do not realise the impact of the hidden cost involved and do not reach the expected cost savings as calculated. The purpose of this study is to explore why more attention must be paid to hidden cost when automotive commodities are procured from China. This, as well as the research methodology used in order to obtain the data, is explained in chapter one. Chapter two of this thesis illustrates the change in a company’s supply chain and discusses this in a global sourcing context. The sourcing commodity, which is the point of focus in this study, is automotive commodities sourced from China and is discussed in chapter three. Based on China’s increased presence in global sourcing of automotive commodities, chapter four focuses on China’s integration into the global supply chain. The influential factors that have an impact (hidden cost) on the actual landed cost of commodities sourced from China are described in chapter five and identified as guanxi, indirect business logistic obstacles, quality of goods and supply, management, the labour market and training, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). In chapter six the influential factors, as described in chapter five, are analysed through a case study of Daimler Chrysler China Limited. Chapter seven is a comparative study of Japan’s miracle economy from 1960-1980 and the current economic trends in China to determine whether it will be feasible to procure automotive commodities from China in the future with regards to the economic indicators.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Globalisering het verskuif na ʼn vlak waar mark kompetisie meer gekonsentreerd is. Daarom fokus multinasionale maatskappye ernstig daarop om kostes langs die aanvoerketting van die maatskappy te verminder deur te konsentreer op die aanskaffingsproses. Ontwikkelende lande het uiters aanloklik geword as bestemming in die strategiese aanskaffingsproses van goedere weens lae arbeidskoste, veral vanaf Sjina. Tans word die besigheidskompleksiteit, etiek en die markkondisie in Sjina meestal onderbeklemtoon. Daarenteen het die faktore ‘n gewigtige impak op die aanskaffingsbesluit omdat dit die totale koste by aankoms indirek beïnvloed. Gevolglik reflekteer die totale koste by aankoms, waarop aanskaffigsbesluite gegrond word, nie die werklike koste van aankoms van goedere nie. In menige gevalle behaal multinasionale maatskappye nie die verwagte kostebesparing soos bereken vir goedere wat vanaf Sjina aangeskaf word nie omdat die multinasionale maatskappye onbewus is van die impak wat die versteekte koste op die totale koste by aankoms het. Die doel van hierdie studie is ‘n ondersoek na die redes waarom daar meer beklemtoning moet wees op versteekte koste wanneer goedere uit Sjina aangeskaf word. Dit, sowel as die navorsingmetodes wat gebruik is om die inligting vir die studie in te win en akkuraat deur te gee, word verduidelik in hoofstuk een. Hoofstuk twee bespreek die verandering in 'n maatskappy se aanvoerketting in ʼn globale aanskaffingskonteks. Hoofstuk drie fokus op redes vir Sjina se toenemende verteenwoordige rol in die globale aanskaffing van goedere en op die aanskaffing van motorvoertuigparte uit Sjina. Met betrekking tot die globale aanskaffing van goedere word die integrasie van Sjina in die globale aanskaffingsketting in hoofstuk vier bespreek. Die beïnvloedende faktore wat 'n impak (versteekte koste) op die werklike koste by aankoms van die motorvoertuigparte wat aangeskaf word vanaf Sjina het, word bespreek in hoofstuk vyf en geïdentifiseer as guanxi, indirekte besigheidslogistiek hindernisse, die kwaliteit van goedere en die aanskaffing daarvan, bestuur in Sjina, die Sjinese arbeidsmark en opleiding in die werksplek, en intellektuele eiendomsreg. In hoofstuk ses word die beïnvloedende faktore (soos bespreek in hoofstuk vyf) geanaliseer deur ʼn gevalle studie van Daimler Chrysler Sjina Beperk. Hoofstuk sewe is ʼn vergelykende studie tussen Japan se wonder ekonomie van 1960-1980 en die huidige ekonomiese tendens in Sjina om te bepaal hetsy dit moontlik sal wees om motorvoertuigparte aan te skaf vanaf Sjina in die toekoms met betrekking tot die ekonomiese indikatore.
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Osman, Faranah. "The impact of reduced local content percentages in the motor industry." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50157.
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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is currently facing serious socia economic challenges. The AIDS pandemic and wide scale unemployment exacerbates the social dichotomy that is a legacy of the apartheid era. Currently, 50% of the population lives below the poverty line. According to the Growth, Employment and Redistribution policy (GEAR), it would take an accelerated growth rate of more than 6% to enable the socioeconomic challenges to be addressed. The automotive industry is one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the South African economy. In 2002 the industry's overall contribution to GDP was in the order of 6,4%. Due to the size of the industry and the contribution to GDP, the industry has been identified as an arena for sustainable growth. The automotive industry has been extensively transformed from an inwardly focussed entity to an industry that is globally competitive. The Motor Industry development plan has been the driving force behind the restructure initiative. The MIDP was responsible for reforms across the board, including the abolishment of a prescribed local content requirement which poses the challenge to the component sector, of how to overcome the limited local demand for components. The MIDP, through its system of reforms, has assisted in allowing industry role players to successfully penetrate world markets. The component secror is no exception. Assessing the future of the global industry, Mercer Management Consulting predicts that the industry as a whole will invest €2 trillion in capital spending over the next 11 years and the annual automotive production will climb from ±57 million units to about 76 million units in 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.6%. (Dannenberg & Kleinhans, 2004:88) The study predicts a shift in .focus within the industry such that automotive manufacturers will place emphasis on brand-specific elements while their component manufacturers are predicted to become a growth engine and carry the major portion of the capital investment in their new role as "little automakers" (Dannenberg & Kleinhans, 2004:90). The Mercer study indicates that there is definitely the capacity for growth in the automotive industry specifically the component sector. Various factors are key to the success of global market penetration Le. an innovative and cost effective product, adherence to quality and environmental standards, flexibility of production etc one trait that is notable is the fact that the majority of successful exporters have formed strategic alliances with multinational companies, thus making their penetration of global markets easier. For the South African component manufacturers to capitalize on the future prospects that will become available there needs to be a restructure and transformatlon initiative that addresses the need for development and collaboration. The current reality is that there exists a small number of large enterprises with the majority of component manufacturers being small and medium enterprises, working autonomously. Government as well as many local and international role players have demonstrated their support of the manufacturing sector by providing development and financing avenues. If the sector is to be successful, it is imperative for component manufacturers to take the initiative, pursue finance and development options and create a synergistic network of world-class suppliers who adopt the most up to date technologies to produce high quality, cost effective global market offerings.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Suid-Afrika staar tans ernstige sosio-ekonomiese uitdagings in die gesig. Die VIGS pandemie en grootskaalse werkloosheid vererger die maatskaplike diskrepansie, 'n oorblyfsel van die Apartheid era. Tans lewe 50% van die bevolking onder die broodlyn. Volgens GEAR (die Groei, Indiensneming en Herverdeling beleid) sal dit 'n versnelde groeikoers van meer as 6% verg om die sosio-ekonomiese uitdagings aan te spreek. Die motorindustrie is een van die grootste vervaardigingsektore in die Suid- Afrikaanse ekonomie. In 2002 was dié industrie se totale bydrae tot die BBP in die omgewing van 6.4%. As gevolg van die grootte van die industrie en sy bydrae tot die BBP is dié nywerheid geïdentifiseer op die gebied van volhoubare groei. In die motorindustrie was daar reeds grootskaalse omskakeling vanaf 'n binnewaartsgefokusde entiteit na 'n globaal kompeterende nywerheid. Die Motorindustrie Ontwikkellingsplan (MIDP) was die dryfveer agter hierdie herstrukturerings inisiatief. Die MIDP was verantwoordelik vir hervormings oor die spektrum heen, insluitende die afskaffing van voorgeskrewe plaaslike inhoud beperkings wat 'n uitdaging was vir die onderdele sektor, of maniere om die beperkte aanvraag na plaaslike komponente te oorkom. Die MIDP het deur sy stelsel van hervormings plaaslike nywerheidsrolspelers gehelp om die wêreldmagte suksesvol binne te dring. Die onderdelesektor is geen uitsondering nie. In 'n vooruitskatting van die globale industrie, voorspel Mercer Management Consulting dat die totale nywerheid €2 triljoen in kapitaalbelegging oor die volgende 11 jaar sal spandeer en dat die jaarlikse motorproduksie sal toeneem vanaf. 57 miljoen eenhede na ongeveer 76 miljoen eenhede in 2015 met 'n jaarlikse groeikoers van 2.6%. (Dannenberg & Kleinhans, 2004:88) Die studie voorsien 'n verskuiwing van fokus in die industrie waarvolgens motorvervaardigers klem sal plaas op handelsnaam-spesifieke elemente terwyl dit voorspel word dat hul onderdeelvervaardigers die groei-enjin sal word en die grootste deel van die kapitale belegging sal dra in hulle nuwe rol as "klein motorvervaardigers" (Dannenberg & Kleinhans, 2004:90). Die Mercer studie toon dat daar definitief kapasiteit is vir groei in die motorvervaardigingsindustrie, spesifiek die onderdelesektor. Verskeie faktore is die sleutel tot sukses vir die binnedringing van die globale markte, met ander woorde 'n innoverende en koste-effektiewe produk wat voldoen aan die kwaliteits- en omgewings-standaarde, produksie buigbaarheid, ensovoorts. Een opvallende karaktertrek is die feit dat die meerderheid van suksesvolle uitvoerders strategiese bande gesmee het met multinasionale maatskappye wat hul indringing van die globale markte vergemaklik. Vir die Suid-Afrikaanse onderdeelvervaardigers om te kapitaliseer op toekomstige geleenthede, moet daar 'n heropbou- en transformasie inisiatief wees wat die vraag na ontwikkeling en samewerking aanspreek. Die huidige realiteit is dat daar 'n klein hoeveelheid groot maatskappye is teenoor die meerderheid onderdeelvervaardigers van klein tot meduim grootte maatkappye wat outonoom funksioneer. Die regering sowel as talle plaaslike en internasionale rolspelers het hulle ondersteuning vir die vervaardigings-sektor uitgespreek deur die verskaffing van ontwikkelings- en finansiële bystand. Vir die sektor om sukses te behaal, is dit belangrik vir die onderdeelvervaardigers om inisiatief aan die dag te lê, finansiële en ontwikkelingsopsies op te weeg en die stigting van 'n medewerkende netwerk van wêreldgehalte verskaffers wat die mees moderne tegnologie inspan om hoë kwaliteit, koste effektiewe, globale markaanbiedings daar te stel.
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Schultz, Lance Craig. "Investigating the impact of supply chain technologies within automative supplier clusters." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/4111.
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Organisations are constantly expected to be more competitive while working in an environment in which time and cost are limited, thereby preventing such organisations from taking the time required to be responsive. The supply chain provides a critical linkage between various organisations which should seek collective opportunities to improve performance. It is, therefore, important that organisations understand that conventional knowledge and methods will not serve unless there is a concerted focus on improvement of organisational performance toward fulfilling increased expectations, not just maintaining that which is comfortable. A more sustainable approach may be the introduction of supply chain best practice. An optimal supply chain is one that continuously strives to reduce unnecessary cost and eliminate waste, thereby increasing the percentage of time that may be devoted to value-adding activities. Supply chain technology principles were assessed and the application thereof, sought to understand its efficiency and effectiveness. This study was intended to identify supply chain cost dimensions with a focus on the optimal use of supply chain technology. Within the current supply chain context, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was explored to identify opportunities. A supply chain audit tool (SCAT) was developed which had proven to be an effective tool to analyse it’s logistics functions. Implementation of remedial tools through the SCAT could result in a leaner, cost optimal and more value-adding process. The result of conducting individual organisational improvements is expected to result in an overall improvement in the total supply chain. These supply chain cost drivers were rooted in cost, quality, safety and product performance. Recommendations on further improvements were also offered.
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Botha, Christo Johannes. "Assessing the impact of the lean manufacturing supplier development practices of an Eastern Cape vehicle manufacturer." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/480.
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The world automotive industry has evolved through different manufacturing methodologies over many decades. It originated from craft production, but was transformed to mass production by Henry Ford in response to increased market demand. The methodology developed by Henry Ford made it possible to produce quality vehicles in large numbers and at affordable cost to the general public. However, it cannot deliver a great variety of products to the marketplace. Mass production was overtaken by a new automotive manufacturing methodology developed in Japan after World War II. The methodology, commonly referred to as lean production, yields consistently high quality products at even lower costs, whilst being able to deliver a variety of products to the consumer. The effectiveness of the lean production methodology hinges upon the strength and closeness of the relationships that exist between the assembler and its suppliers. Different models have been developed over time to describe the relationships between automotive assemblers and their suppliers. The lean supply model is generally accepted as an effective way of describing the relationships that exist between an automotive assembler and its first tier suppliers in a lean manufacturing environment. The research study aims at gaining an improved understanding of the relationships that exist between a selected Eastern Cape automotive assembler and its first tier suppliers. The effect of its supplier support practices towards lean manufacturing implementation amongst its first tier suppliers is evaluated. For the selected assembler it is found that the effect of its supplier support practices on lean manufacturing implementation amongst its first tier suppliers is limited by a non-uniform approach followed towards the supplier base. It is shown that opportunities for improvement exist for the selected assembler to develop closer relationships with its first tier suppliers to increase its global competitiveness.
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Nitschke, Christian. "Outsourcing vs. insourcing in the automotive industry : the role and concepts of suppliers." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50411.
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research report takes an in-depth look at the automotive industry and their major participants in the upstream value chain. The different parties involved are the automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. The overall goal of the following report is to identify suitable business models for small to medium sized (SME) automotive suppliers. As the automotive value chain currently undergoes an evolutionary change towards a diminishing vertical integration of the OEMs, it becomes a challenging issue to reconfigure the responsibilities of the suppliers. Thereby OEMs and their suppliers have to cope with a shift from a functional to a process orientated value chain. During this reorganization of the OEM-supplier interface, enterprises realign their strategic intent towards their core competencies as well. Besides the shifting value chain, both suppliers and OEMs have to cope with a consolidation in their industries. This consolidation is impacted by stagnating traditional markets, an ongoing globalization of the value chain, and an increasing productivity pressure in the automotive industry. Looking at the automotive supplier, it becomes obvious that the suppliers are on the one hand challenged by productivity pressures and on the other hand have the opportunity to take over more business of the automotive value chain. The growth potential requires changes in the area of supply chain management and new types of collaboration in the supply network. This prospective development is mainly influenced by a trend towards the outsourcing of entire processes by the OEMs and the increasing need for future innovations in the automotive industry. After discussing the above mentioned issues, the report analyses the role of suppliers with respect to their main customers, the automotive OEMs. Based on the findings business models for suppliers are assessed and key success factors for small to medium sized suppliers are proposed and evaluated. The findings of the evaluation are translated into suggestions for most suitable business models of SMEs. The report concludes with recommendations for the strategy building process indicates problems concerning the shifting value chain, and points out the importance of further research in the field of the small to medium sized automotive supplier industry.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studieverslag ondersoek die motorvoertuig industrie met verwysing na die hoof deelnemers 'n die opwaartse waarde-ketting. Die partye betrokke is die motorvoertuigvervaardigers (OEMs) asook hul verskaffers. Die oorhoofse doel van die verslag is om gepaste sakeplanne vir klein en medium grootte (SME) ondernemings te identifiseer. Die motorvoertuig industrie se waardeketting ervaar tans 'n drastiese veranderingsproses - gekenmerk deur afnemende vertikale integrasie vanaf die OEMs - wat voortdurende nuwe uitdagings veroorsaak vir die innoverende verskaffer. Beide die OEMs en hul verskaffers moet dus aanpas met hierdie verandering - van funksioneel na proses-georienteerd - in die waarde-ketting. Tydens hierdie herstrukturering van OEM-verskaffer interaksie, moet deelnemers verseker dat die strategiese bedoeling in fyn ooreenstemming is met hul basiese bevoegdhede. Behalwe die verskuiwing in die waardeketting, moet OEMs asook verskaffers aanpas met samesmelting in hulle industrieë. Hierdie proses van samesmelting word beinvloed deur kwynende konvensionele markte, voortgesette globalisasie van die waardeketting, asook toenemende druk om produktief te wees in die motorvoertuig-industrie. 'n Ondersoek in motorvoertuig industrie verskaffers toon dat daar enersyds geweldige uitdagings ervaar word soverre dit produktiwiteitverbetering betref, maar andersyds daar ook geleendhede gebied word vir die verskaffer om verder te integreer deur oornames in die waarde-ketting. Om groei potensiaal te verwesenlik noodsaak dit veranderinge in die veld van verskaffingskettingbestuur, asook nuwe metodes van samewerking in die verskaffingsnetwerk. Hierdie moontlike tendens van integrasie word hoofsaaklik beinvloed deur 'n geneigdheid van OEMs om volledige prosesse te sub-kontrakteur asook deur die toenemende aanvraag vir voortdurende innovering in die motorvoertuig industrie. Laastens ondersoek die verslag die rol van die verskaffer vanuit die oogpunt van hul hoof kliënte, die OEMs. Na aanleiding van die verslag se bevindings word verskaffers se sakeplanne en modelle beoordeel en evalueer en word sleutel suksesfaktore vir die SME verskaffer voorgestel. Die uitslae van die evaluasie word verder verwerk tot in voorstelle wat gepas is vir die sakeplanne van meeste SMEs. Die verslag kom tot voltrekking met aanbevelings in die strategie bouproses rakende die veranderende waardeketting, en dui ook op die noodsaaklikheid van verdere navorsing onder die SME motorvoertuig industrie verskaffers.
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Brown, Conrad Andrew. "Critical success factors to improve direct labour productivity." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020101.
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An increase in the global competitiveness has forced manufacturing organisations to re-look their facility from a labour productivity standpoint. Leveraging a manufacturing operation into a competitive avantage must at all times support the organisation’s objective. It is therefore critical that the operation reviews its strategy so that it fulfils the ever changing needs in the market. Purpose – The main objective of this research is to identify the critical success factors to improve direct labour efficiency within Johnson Controls Automotive South Africa (Pty) Ltd (JCI). Design/methodology/approach – A combination of a comprehensive literature review and visits to the Uitenhage plant and head office were employed in the study. JCI practices were observed to highlight the level of direct labour productivity. This was followed by interviewing relevant and key personel who had an involvement in achieving direct labour productivity in the plant. A questionnaire-based research approach was adopted for this purpose and a total of 83 valid survey responses were received from staff in the Uitenhage plant, together with head office staff who directly supported the plant. The questionnaire was designed to identify and test perceptions of employees, regarding the factors of production, identified as sub variables. The research aim was to determine the most practical and effective strategies to improve direct labour productivity. Results were analysed and interpreted after which recommendations were formulated. Findings – Several critical success factors identified as sub variables were tested to understand their impact on direct labour productivity. Empirical results showed that organisational culture, leadership culture, employee engagement, communication and skills, development and training, had a significant effect on direct labour productivity. Respective ratings of these elements were discussed with the focus of improving this going forward. Research limitations/implications – Continued scepticim within JCI about the benefits of direct labour productivity to their business is one of the fundamental limitations this research faces. Originality/value – The novelty of the research project stems from the realization of key factors contributing to the improvement of direct labour productivity within the JCI enviroment. The results would provide JCI with indicators and guidelines for a successful implementation of direct labour productivity initiatives in the Uitenhage plant.
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Schultz, Lance Craig. "Investigating the impact of supply chain technologies within automative supplier clusters." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021093.
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Organisations are constantly expected to be more competitive while working in an environment in which time and cost are limited, thereby preventing such organisations from taking the time required to be responsive. The supply chain provides a critical linkage between various organisations which should seek collective opportunities to improve performance. It is, therefore, important that organisations understand that conventional knowledge and methods will not serve unless there is a concerted focus on improvement of organisational performance toward fulfilling increased expectations, not just maintaining that which is comfortable. A more sustainable approach may be the introduction of supply chain best practice. An optimal supply chain is one that continuously strives to reduce unnecessary cost and eliminate waste, thereby increasing the percentage of time that may be devoted to value-adding activities. Supply chain technology principles were assessed and the application thereof, sought to understand its efficiency and effectiveness. This study was intended to identify supply chain cost dimensions with a focus on the optimal use of supply chain technology. Within the current supply chain context, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was explored to identify opportunities. A supply chain audit tool (SCAT) was developed which had proven to be an effective tool to analyse it’s logistics functions. Implementation of remedial tools through the SCAT could result in a leaner, cost optimal and more value-adding process. The result of conducting individual organisational improvements is expected to result in an overall improvement in the total supply chain. These supply chain cost drivers were rooted in cost, quality, safety and product performance. Recommendations on further improvements were also offered.
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Lüer, Felix. "The German Automobile Supply Industry : Evaluating the Future Preparedness of a German Automotive Supplier company using the Maturity Model of Corporate Foresight." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Industriell teknik, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-387380.
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Growing markets and fast discontinuous changes challenge companies to stay in line with their goals and maintain their market share. The environmental dynamism, complexity and hostility are aspects that require strategical preparation to maintain success on the market. Companies need not only to manage the continuous adaptation to incremental change but also the ability to detect discontinuities early and manage them through their corporate strategy and innovation management. The process of detecting, interpreting and reacting to changes can be referred to as corporate foresight. This study analysis a German automotive supplier regarding their current foresight capabilities and will derive with an assessment within their competitive surrounding. This study assesses the corporate foresight capabilities of a company in a qualitative approach by conducting interviews with employees and further secondary quantitative insights from survey results. In collaboration with the consulting firm Rohrbeck & Heger and their gathered data sets, further insights about the competitive situation of the company could be derived. The final assessment presents insights whereas the automotive supplier is lacking in specific aspects in contrast to the diverse competition but also delivers actions steps to lower the weak spots the firm currently demonstrates.
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Conybeare, Nabiel. "The role of GMSA to assist their suppliers with the successful implementation of lean practices." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/763.
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Over the past couple of decades traditional manufacturing techniques have been replaced by lean production around the world. This change in production methodology brought about the opportunity for numerous companies to reduce costs and customer lead time through the application of this lean philosophy. The worldwide shift from traditional manufacturing to lean manufacturing can be ascribed to the success of Toyota Motor Company. Lean manufacturing refers to a manufacturing improvement process in order to minimize or eliminate waste while maximizing production flow (Tapping, et al., 2002:30). A value stream includes all the operations and processes to transform raw material into finished products or services. Value stream is a management tool used for the planning of a production process involving lean techniques through systematic data capturing and analysis (Tapping 2002 et al., 41). Value stream is a proven process for planning the improvements that will allow companies to develop lean practices. One key to Toyota’s success that GMSA and many other South African companies have not been able to emulate is the transformation of their suppliers to apply the lean philosophy. This lack of supplier transformation is due to various reasons including supplier proximity, supplier relationships, supplier performance levels, and the ordering policies used for supplied parts. Even though many manufacturing organizations realize the importance of practicing lean manufacturing techniques, few organizations apply lean techniques with the required knowledge and tools to transform their organization from traditional manufacturing to lean manufacturing. This research project is based purely on the lean manufacturing principles and philosophies. The aim of the study is to make GMSA’s suppliers aware of the principles and processes of lean manufacturing and to develop a lean implementation strategy to assist organizations with the successful implementation of lean practices. In order to correctly implement and sustain lean manufacturing practices this study will also focus on supplier support and development and the behavior an organization must exhibit to make this transformation a success. The research methodology comprised the following steps: • A literature study was performed by the researcher to get a better understanding of the principles and philosophies of lean manufacturing; • A second literature study was also performed to get a better understanding of the continuous improvement philosophies of lean manufacturing including supplier support & development; and • To accomplish the objectives of this study, interview sessions were conducted with four senior managers of General Motors South Africa. The researcher selected the interviewees from the following departments within General Motors South Africa: Global Purchasing and Supply Chain; Supplier Quality and Development; Vehicle Assembly Operations and Material Supply. The interviewees from General Motors South Africa were identified as qualified data sources for this research project, as their professional opinions and viewpoints could best address the research questions.
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Hughes, Edward Peter Clive. "The strategic impact of HIV/AIDS on first level component suppliers to the motor industry, located in the Nelson Mandela Metropole." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1006722.
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HIV/AIDS is undoubtedly the single most important and daunting health problem facing Africa. Globally too, this is one of the most serious health, medical and social preoccupations of our time (Chinery-Hesse, 2000: 1). The aim of this research study is to evaluate the strategic impact of HIV/AIDS on first level component suppliers to the motor industry located in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. To achieve this aim a literature study was undertaken to determine the patterns of development, the infection statistics and to explore strategic options and actions for dealing with the effects of the disease. An empirical study has been conducted to assess the opinions of senior management within first level component suppliers. The results from the study indicate that most companies in the selected group believe that HIV/AIDS will have a serious impact on their organisations. In conclusion, various recommendations have been made with regards to the findings ascertained in the literature review and empirical study.
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Nitschke, Christian. "A model for the sustainability of local suppliers in the South African automotive value chain." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18081.
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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.What factors influence the economic sustainability of local suppliers in emerging markets in the automotive value chain? The answer to this question is not only influenced by the direct and indirect customers of the automotive component suppliers, but it is also influenced by factors on the macro-, meso- and micro-levels of the supplier‟s environment. In order to investigate the research objective, the South African automotive industry is chosen as a case study in the global automotive value chain. The literature review indicates that variables that influence the economic sustainability of suppliers can be found on the global and regional levels of the automotive industry, as well as on the industry and corporate value chain levels. As the theory does not offer a holistic approach for a problem solution, the identified factors are assembled in a conceptual model that measures the economic sustainability of automotive component suppliers with respect to financial dimensions. The conceptual model is structured according to the macro-, meso- and micro-level influences, and also recognises the impact of governance structures on the government, market, industry and corporate levels. The suggested conceptual model is subsequently tested for totality and alignment with industry features using qualitative methods and is furthermore validated by using quantitative modelling data from primary research in the supplier component industry. The analysis of the quantitative data shows that the majority of factors influencing the economic sustainability of local component suppliers can be found on the micro- and meso-levels (corporate value chain and industry value chain), whereas the qualitative data implies that economic sustainability is mainly influenced by factors on the macro- and meso-levels (industrial policy and labour market). This finding shows that there is a discrepancy between the measurable influences and the automotive component suppliers‟ perception of the research problem. Nevertheless, it can be stated that the conceptual model, as supported by the stakeholder group, can be used for further research. Alongside the development of the conceptual model, the industry data is used for a discussion about the status of the South African automotive component supplier industry in order to point out strengths and issues as well as to identify factors that should change or improve to enable a viable future for suppliers.
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Gouvea, Marco Aurelio. "Resposta do manequim instalado em dispositivo de retenção de criança, grupo I e grupo II, em teste dinâmico veicular." [s.n.], 2012. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/263140.
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Orientador: Antonio Celso Fonseca de ArrudaDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica
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Resumo: No mercado é possível encontrar grande variação de dispositivos de retenção de crianças, parte destes dispositivos é desenvolvida para acomodar crianças de diferentes grupos de massa definido nos requisitos legais Brasileiros, Europeus e Americanos. Existe sobreposição entre os grupos, permitindo que a mesma criança utilize dispositivos de retenção de diferentes grupos. Este trabalho tem como propósito comparar o comportamento do manequim, que simula ocupante de três anos de idade com 15 kg, em teste dinâmico similar ao da ECE R44 com dispositivo de retenção de criança instalado conforme Grupo I, com cinto de segurança cinco pontos, e quando instalado conforme Grupo II, com cinto de segurança veicular de três pontos. Para suportar as conclusões obtidas foi utilizado dado dos testes de certificação do dispositivo de retenção de criança Grupo I e II. O dispositivo de retenção de criança utilizado neste estudo é certificado conforme INMETRO portaria 38, sendo ancoradas ao equipamento de teste pelo cinto de segurança três pontas conforme indicação do fabricante. Os testes dinâmicos foram executados com trenó que desacelera em função do tempo conforme curva padrão da ECE R44. Esta dissertação conclui que a resposta dinâmica do manequim depende do projeto de instalação do dispositivo de retenção de criança ao veículo e que considerando a menor movimentação da cabeça do manequim e menores lesões da cabeça, aceleração do peito, região pélvica e púbica, o dispositivo de retenção testado instalado conforme Grupo II apresentou melhor desempenho nos testes dinâmicos que o dispositivo instalado conforme Grupo I, portanto o transporte de criança de três anos de 15 kg é mais seguro com o dispositivo de retenção Grupo I
Abstract: Many CRSs models are available in the market; several are developed to accommodaté different mass group children. There is overlap among the mass groups and as consequence the same child can use a different mass group CRS. The purpose of this paper is to compare the dummy kinematic in a dynamic test similar to ECE R 44 with the same CRS design installed according to Group I (five points harness) and installed according to Group II (vehicle's three point safety belt). To support the conclusions the data of CRS Certification test for Group I and II were used. The chosen CRS is certified for Brazilian market according to INMETRO administrative rule 38 and is anchored to the vehicle by its three point safety belt according to the CRS manufacturer's recommendation. The dynamic tests were performed on Sled subjected to the ECE R 44 standard acceleration vs. time curve. The harness loads and vehicle safety belt loads will be gathered and dummy kinematic were recorded with high speed digital cameras. The results are tabulatéd and compared with focus on the relevant performance differences. This study conclude that dynamic dummy response depend on the CRS design used to install the device to the vehicle and considering the lower ATD head excursion, the lower injuries at head, pelvis, pubic and chest acceleration the tested CRS installed according to Group II (five points harness) present better safety performance on dynamic tests than tested CRS installed according to Group I (vehicle's three point safety belt)
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Peglow, Natalie Marion Elisabeth [Verfasser]. "Systematik zur Bewertung von Varianten in der Angebotsphase von Common-Rail Pumpen der automobilen Zulieferindustrie auf Basis des Modells der PGE - Produktgenerationsentwicklung = Systematics for Evaluation of Variants in the Quotation Phase of Common-Rail Pumps of the Automotive Supplier Industry on the Basis on the Model of PGE - Product Generation Engineering / Natalie Marion Elisabeth Peglow." Karlsruhe : KIT-Bibliothek, 2021. http://d-nb.info/1235072363/34.
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Balau, Adriano Pereira. "Uso de métodos heurísticos e branch-and-bound para otimização do layout fabril da linha de montagem de um componente automotivo na região de Curitiba." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2013. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/842.
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As empresas de manufatura, nos dias atuais, estão incessantemente em busca de redução de custos, motivadas pela concorrência e competição, que são características fortes da globalização. No Sistema Toyota de Produção (OHNO, 1988) é ressaltada a questão dos sete desperdícios que podem existir em um processo e que, consequentemente, geram custos no produto sem, contudo agregar valor ao mesmo. Um dos desperdícios mais comumente encontrados são os do fluxo do produto semiacabado (WIP), matéria-prima ou produto acabado. O estudo de Layout visa otimizar a disposição dos recursos dentro de um processo de modo a minimizar, entre outros, o fluxo de materiais. O presente estudo visa apresentar um caso real de uma grande empresa de autopeças na região de Curitiba, PR, que gasta milhões por ano em mudanças de Layout. O objeto de estudo é a linha de montagem de um determinado componente que esta empresa fabrica. Através do uso de Métodos Heurísticos propõe-se uma abordagem para a otimização do Layout desta linha de montagem. Esta abordagem foi dividida em duas etapas. Na primeira etapa, foi resolvido o problema de formação de células (visando melhorar os tempos computacionais, bem como a qualidade da solução), visando associar as máquinas disponíveis às peças a serem fabricadas. Na segunda etapa, resolve-se o problema de otimização do layout, considerando as associações de máquinas às peças feitas na primeira etapa. Nas duas etapas testou-se o uso de uma abordagem meta-heurística (busca tabu) híbrida, bem como o método exato denominado Branch-and-Bound (este na primeira etapa), para resolver o problema. Os resultados encontrados no arranjo físico das máquinas mostraram-se bastante promissores.Nowadays, the manufacturing enterprises are constantly looking for costs reduction, driven by rivalry and competition, which are strong globalization characteristics. In the Toyota Production System (OHNO, 1988), are highlighted the seven wastes which can exist in a manufacturing process and that, consequently, generate costs to the product without, however, adding value to it. Some commonly found wastes are the work-in-process (WIP), raw material or finished products flow wastes. The layout study aims to optimize the layout of facilities inside a process to minimize, among others, the materials flow. This study aims to present a real case of a huge auto parts manufacturer enterprise located in Curitiba, PR, which spends millions a year on layout changes. The object of study is the assembly line of a specifical component that this company manufactures. Using Heuristic methods, it proposes an approach for the layout optimizing of this assembly line. This approach was divided in two stages: in the first one, the cell formation problem (in order to improve the computational time, as well as the solution quality) was solved in order to associate machines to parts. In the second stage, the layout optimizing problem is solved, considering the combination of machines to parts (made in first stage). In both stages the hybrid meta-heuristics approach (tabu search), as well as the Exact method so called Branch-and-Bound (this on first stage), were tested to solve this problem. The results found on layout of facilities were quite promising.
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Dyer, Jeffrey H. "Four papers on governance, asset specialization, and performance a comparative study of supplier-automaker relationships in the U.S. and Japan /." 1993. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/31030848.html.
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"The China automotive components industry: an opportunity for the Hong Kong industrialists." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5889003.
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by Li Wen-Ye, Mak Wai-Leong.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-58).
ABSTRACT --- p.ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii
LIST OF TABLES --- p.v
Chapter
Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1
Hong Kong Industrialists --- p.1
China Automotive Components Industry --- p.3
The Opportunities --- p.4
Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5
Objective --- p.5
Content --- p.6
Chapter III. --- CHINA AUTOMOBILE & COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES --- p.7
China Automobile Industry --- p.7
China Automotive Components Industry --- p.10
Chapter IV. --- EVALUATION OF CHINA AUTO COMPONENTS INDUSTRY --- p.13
Market Size --- p.13
The Original Equipment (OE) Parts Market --- p.14
The Replacement Parts Market --- p.18
Chapter V. --- EXTERNAL ANALYSIS OF AUTO COMPONENTS INDUSTRY --- p.21
Potential competitors --- p.21
Rivalry among established companies --- p.22
Bargaining power of buyers --- p.24
Bargaining power of suppliers --- p.25
Threats of substitute products --- p.26
Conclusion of Porter Analysis --- p.27
Chapter VI. --- CASE STUDIES --- p.28
Company Profile --- p.28
Company Analysis --- p.39
Chapter VII. --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.44
Entry Framework --- p.44
Government Policy --- p.45
Market Selection --- p.46
Product Selection --- p.47
Technological Requirements --- p.48
Location Selection --- p.49
Forms of Investment --- p.51
Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.53
APPENDIX --- p.54
BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.57
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Van, Gieson Harold. "An empirical investigation of the effects of Japanese managerial and production techniques on the location decisions, inventory behavior, and productivity of U.S. manufacturing establishments." 1993. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/33472483.html.
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Smitka, Michael. "Competitive ties subcontracting in the Japanese automotive industry /." 1989. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/22961026.html.
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Lin, Chang-Te, and 林昌德. "Construct The Lean Supplier Assessment Model for Automobile Industry." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/53506620451403555292.
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This research, firstly defined the key elements of lean supplier’s evaluation, built an applicable model by screening the assessment in several areas commented by experts to verifying its integrity and practicability. The automobile lean supplier assessment model built by this research is practical and effective. In the application of supplier's management, the model could assist the automobile industry in supplier's evaluation by on-site assessment to weigh its abilities in cooperation with the operation of lean production system, and then lead the suppliers to become the strong partners of supply chain to strengthen the competitiveness of core enterprises.
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Qhogwana, Xola. "The use of innovative strategies by automotive component manufacturers in Gauteng." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2560.
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Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Technology in Business Administration: Entrepreneurial Studies & Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.The automotive industry is the third largest sector in the South African economy and it plays such an important role in the economy, that it is often viewed used as a barometer of the health of the economy. Despite the relatively large number of automotive component manufacturers (ACMs) in South Africa, manufacturing a wide range of automotive components, and the incentives offered by the government to increase the local content of vehicles manufactured in the country, the majority of vehicle manufacturers as well as after-market wholesalers and retailers in South Africa source a greater proportion of their automotive components from foreign suppliers. This may be due to a number of reasons, and in this regard, this study investigated the nature and extent to which ACMs in Gauteng, South Africa, used innovative strategies to remain competitive. A quantitative research design was used, and a self-administered questionnaire was sent to all of the ACMs located in Gauteng. Some of the main findings from the study was that only 48.9% of the respondents had a Research and Development (R&D) department; ACMs ranked their clients, who include motor vehicle manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers, as the most important source of innovation, with existing employees being ranked second, suppliers ranked third, and competitors ranked fourth. The importance of a highly skilled workforce was highlighted by the finding that almost three quarters of the respondents agreed with the statement that new ideas and suggestions from employees had been implemented. Although the local motor vehicle manufacturers purchase most of the automotive components from ACMs located outside South Africa, the finding that 82% of the ACMs surveyed have been in operation for more than 10 years, with 72% of these organisations in operation for more than 15 years, indicates that most local ACMs are financially profitable and have adapted to global competition.
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Helper, Susan, and David Hochfelder. "Suppliers and Product Development In the Early American Automobile Industry." 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/1449.
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Kwon, Hyeong-ki. "Fairness and division of labor in market society : a comparison of U.S. and German automotive parts markets /." 2002. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3070186.
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Nobeoka, Kentaro. "The Influence of Customer Scope on Supplier's Performance in the Japanese Automobile Industry." 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/1629.
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Koido, Akihiro. "Between two forces of restructuring U.S.-Japanese competition and the transformation of Mexico's maquiladora industry /." 1992. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/29643588.html.
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Tsao, Shu-Ju, and 曹淑茹. "Multiple Criteria Evaluation of Green Parts Suppliers for Taiwan Automobile Industry." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/71844798820232593628.
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Automotive Industry is a field with high-cost and technology-intensive characteristic and also plays a leading role in industrial sphere. Taiwan automotive and auto-parts production have embedded into international division of labor system since joined World Trade Organization (WTO) in January 2002. Automotive firms emphasizes on expanding export trade market in order to maintain a stable growth. There are nearly three thousand auto-parts suppliers in Taiwan and three hundred of them are in Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the others provide after-sale service in both domestic and international market. Due to growing global consciousness about environmental protection and related regulation establishment by international organizations, requests of green purchase becomes a trend. This triggers auto-parts suppliers to realize the importance of building competiveness in the green management. Domestic automotive industry has always put efforts in committing green management. However, since previous experiences shows it still chose auto-parts suppliers based economical cost and shipping pace over environmental factors, the lack of environmental factors evaluation makes the implements of green suppliers selection still have a long way to run. How automotive industry provides general or special auto-parts suppliers to enhance their competiveness while getting green suppliers movement in action will become the focus of this research paper. Through conducting Delphi Survey in field expert, this research builds up a system that can apply on the selection of green auto-parts suppliers and also exercising Analytic Network Process (ANP) based on Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DMATEL) to analyze the data of the survey from auto-parts suppliers selection. The results indicate, without focusing on specific suppliers, “cost”, “pollution control”, “eco-design” and “management commitment” are key standards that influence suppliers’ selection. In addition, the cause-effect diagram shows that by approaching “management commitment” and “pollution control” sector can efficiently improve the achievement of key factors. Since “management commitment” is inclined more to the “factor” that influences other standards and also the most in need of improvement as project item, starts from improvement in “management commitment” has its rational incentives. This research thus suggests suppliers must implement the management commitment on “pollution control” and “eco-design” sector, also support the environmental protection policy in order to elevate their competitiveness on green suppliers selection. In aspect of suppliers selection, because green suppliers selections belongs to grey system theory and considering that automotive industry may have special preference on cost and technology depending on various auto-parts suppliers, this research conducts the combination of “Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DMATEL),” “Analytic Network Process (ANP)” and “Grey Relation Analysis (GRA)” to evaluate automotive industry’s overall preference towards five identical auto-parts suppliers. Furthermore, the research diagnoses and analyzes individual importance and performance towards the best three of the suppliers. The research results indicates automotive industry can provide improvement suggestion about the distinguishing features of each special auto-parts suppliers to pursue the goal of having competitiveness enhancement in green supply chain.
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"Suppliers' associations in the Japanese automobile industry : collective action for technology diffusion." Center for International Studies, MIT Japan Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/16578.
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Mari Sako.Also issued as technical report 97-09 in the MIT Japan Program series. "February 1995"--Added t.p. Originally published in the Working paper series of The MIT International Motor Vehicle Program.
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Gumede, Cyril Sabelo. "The influence of costs, quality and on-time delivery on South African automotive component suppliers' customer relationship." Thesis, 2016. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/23838.
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management in Strategic Marketing Management, Johannesburg, 2016The South African Automotive industry contributes 7% of the country’s GDP. It is part of the global automotive industry as most of the local original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are linked to or owned by global manufacturers. The South African automotive component suppliers are also part of this international automotive market by virtue of supplying components to these automotive OEMs. The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of costs, quality and on-time delivery on South African automotive component suppliers’ customer relationship. Qualitative research (semi-structured interviews) was used to conduct the research. In this study, the findings indicate that costs, quality and on-time delivery have an influence on South African automotive component suppliers’ customer relationship. The study concludes by highlighting the importance of competitive priorities such as costs, quality and on-time delivery in mediating relationship between South African automotive component suppliers and their customers or original equipment manufacturers
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"The effects that protectionism has had on the South African motor industry's component suppliers." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5563.
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M.B.A.According to du Plessis et al., (1994:67), the history of protectionism in trade goes almost as far back as that of trade itself. There are various arguments for the numerous benefits, which can be gained from free trade such as, efficiency and welfare gains. But, despite these benefits, governments have had counter arguments as to why protectionism is justified. Examples of these traditional arguments for protection are, the infant industry argument, the terms of trade argument, protection to increase employment in an industry, a tariff to offset foreign dumping and a tariff to improve the balance of payments. All of these arguments have important gains for the protected economy but could be considered beggar-thyneighbour policies since they are at the expense of the unprotected economy. Various trade instruments are used by governments to intervene in its countries trading activities. These trade instruments are categorised into, tariff, non-tariff barriers and export taxes and subsidies. Both tariff and non-tariff barriers are used to interfere on the import side of trade, whereas export subsidies and taxes are used to interfere with the free flow of exports. Tariff barriers include specific tariffs, ad valorem tariffs, import subsidies, preferential duties, most-favoured nation treatment and offshore assembly provisions. Nontariff barriers include import quotas, "voluntary" export restraints, government procurement provisions, local content provisions, administrative classification and restriction on service trade (du Plessis et al.,1994:67-70). An example of a protected industry in South Africa is the motor industry. The initial protectionist programmes used by the motor industry were characterised by local content policies. These programmes resulted in a heavily protected motor and component industry. In recent years, policymakers have attempted to reduce the level of protection in the industry through the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), in line with the General Trade and Tariff Agreement (GATT). This programme is not only attempting to reduce the use of trade instruments but, also to become globally competitive. This dissertation attempts to evaluate the effects that protectionism, in the form of the Motor Industry Development Programme, has had on the Motor Industry's component suppliers.
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程韵婷. "The Impact of Supplier Development Program on the company from Supplier's View - In Taiwan Automobile Industry." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61061355927179888039.
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To enhance the competitive advantage, the large companies in the manufacturing industry have to train and assist their suppliers which have long-term cooperation relationship through “Supplier Development Program (SDP).” Many researches had pointed out SDP indeed helps the companies bring out the positive benefits. While the advance of supply chain management, enterprises foucs on core competencies and outsources more design and manufacture. Havig the idea of the relationlization of the supplier base, buyer enterprises maintain the fewer key suppliers and increase the dependence on them to continue providing competitive sub-systems and components. Suppliers in turn are reliant on their customers for improvement suggestions and innovation information. With the transition of the buyer-supplier relationship, SDP more emphasizes on the the bilateral interaction rather than buyers’ unilateral resource investment. This paper discusses the suppliers’ attitude and will to participate in the SDP initiated by the buyer enterprise, and analyzes the interaction between SDP and the suppliers’ interior activities from the perspective of the supplier. This research is based on case studies of six 1st.-tier suppliers in Taiwan automobile industry. The case studies reveal that the purchasing standards of the automobile factury affect the suppliers to adopt the strategies. The participation degree of SDP of 1st.-tier suppliers in Taiwan automobile industry is very enthusastical. SDP can assistance the suppliers in their operation management, customer management, and innovation management. SDP improves the suppliers’ business performace in quality as well as cost, and have little direct impact on supplier technology capability.
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Molokoane, Lymon. "The sustainability of the South African automotive export leather sewing industry." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/99.
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Thesis (M.B.A.)-Business Studies Unit, Durban Institute of Technology, 2006
viii, 105 leavesThe South African automotive leather export sewing industry was established in about 1991, when domestic firms were exposed to international markets. The industry’s success was largely attributed to the relatively cheap labour, infrastructure, leather and tax incentives given by the South African government. Interest in investment shown by multinational companies has resulted in significant growth in the industry today. However, at one time, the socio-political status in South Africa meant that the environment in which the industry developed was artificial. Economic, political and cultural conditions were not conducive to export manufacturing due to international sanctions. Consequently, the leather export industry was provided with an opportunity to integrate into the international arena primarily through the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP). The MIDP initiative allows South African automotive companies to offset import duties against exports. This duty offset programme aims to encourage firms to focus on high volume production runs and import less popular models that are expensive to produce locally. However, with the inclusion of the Eastern European countries into the European Union, it is expected that the market will become highly competitive. It has already been predicted by Ballard (2002) in a study on the South African leather business that the automotive leather sewing export industry is an “easy-come-easy-go” industry, with its success not linked to any intrinsic advantages South Africa possesses, but due to rebates from the Motor Industry Development Programme. Although South Africa has a number of advantages such as relatively cheap labour, material in leather hides, and a good infrastructure, the automotive sewing industry has yet to establish its efficiency when exposed to open market competition. Therefore, to create a perception of stability for international investors, the industry must seek contact with outside partners for market access, technology and process know-how through collaboration and benchmarking. This study therefore aims to develop a discourse related specifically to the sustainability of the leather export sewing industry as it approaches deregulation.
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Hibino, Barbara Kay. "Transmission of workplace level institutions in human resource management a case study of US and Japan Auto's transmission to Mexico /." 1996. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/38284463.html.
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Ahmadjian, Christina Linn. "Power and mutualism in Japanese supply networks." 1995. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/36830146.html.
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Tai, Fan-Chen, and 戴凡真. "Governing the Vertical Alliances of World Automobile Industry in China: Dual Perspectives from Manufacturers and Suppliers." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/878hmf.
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國際企業學研究所
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This research focuses on how the governance mechanisms work and affect firm performance for both manufacturers and their suppliers in a vertical strategic alliance (VSA) and contributes to the following: 1) It advances the understanding of governance by refining the concept into a comprehensive set of mechanisms deployed in VSAs and unfolding their individual characters in governing suppliers. 2) It pioneers in incorporating the supplier’s strategic concerns in the framework and testing the complements of governance mechanisms for better supplier performance. 3) It provides an extensive empirical analysis on the offshore VSA operations of global assemblers in China. The study is unique in moving from a relatively coarse concept of governance “mode” to scrutinize 8 different governance “mechanisms” and in discovering the supplier’s alliance strategy to balance the academic overemphasis on the manufacturer’s view. The execution context is an extensive questionnaire survey toward the auto assemblers and their tier-1 suppliers in China and Taiwan because the auto industry provides relatively stable VSAs for the governance mechanisms and the complements to evolve while China, who attracts global assemblers to establish local supply chains, makes the offshore comparison possible. The final sample contains 188 assemblers and 365 suppliers and the findings yield important strategic implications. Firstly for assemblers, the 8 governance mechanisms, explicit contract, formal reinforcement, informal reinforcement, co-pricing, independent pricing, risk-sharing, R&D involvement and equity control, are fully examined as to the antecedents and the impact on assembler performance. The individual roles of the mechanisms are also revealed and discussed. Secondly for suppliers, different learning mechanisms are identified to associate with different knowledge types, which, when coupled with the appropriate governance mechanisms, are proven to link with better supplier performance. Thirdly, the growth strategy of the supplier is tested and discussed. The supplier is advised to consider several factors in their pursue of different knowledge types. And finally, this research confirms that the Japanese assemblers maintain the keiretsu in their VSAs in China meanwhile more offshore influences are identified on countries of origin, home-town relationships, local knowledge, and JV equity share.
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Nieuwoudt, Anton C. "An analysis of South African automotive supplier parks from a supply chain perspective with specific reference to the Rosslyn Automotive Supplier Park." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8490.
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M. Com. (Logistics Management)The opening of the first dedicated Supplier Park by Seat adjacent to its Abrera assembly facility in 1992, in many ways, marked the beginning of a global trend. Since then, more than forty parks in various configurations have been established around the world. Initially, this trend was mostly confined to Europe but the Supplier Park concept quickly gained momentum in newly industrialised countries like Brazil and, more recently, the USA and South Africa (Reichhart & Holweg, 2007: 52). The world’s automotive industry is a vital part of the workings of the global economy and the wellbeing of the world’s citizens (OICA, n.d.). According to the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA, n.d.), the world’s automotive industry manufactured over 66 million cars, vans, trucks and buses in 2005 which is equivalent to a global turnover of close to € 2 trillion. If vehicle manufacturing were a country, it would be the sixth largest economy in the world requiring the direct employment of nearly eight million people in manufacturing the vehicles and the parts that go into them. This is more than 5% of the world’s total manufacturing employment. In addition to these direct employees, many more people are employed indirectly in related manufacturing and service provision industries (OICA, n.d.).
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Ellingson, Julie-May. "The planning implications of just-in-time production systems : a case study of the automotive components industry." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2588.
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Unruth, Rajesh. "The training needs of leather technicians to support corporate competitive advantage at Feltex automotive leathers." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/94.
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Thesis (M.B.A.)-Business Studies Unit, Durban University of Technology, 2006
x, 68 leavesThe purpose of this study is to identify the training needs of leather technicians with the aim of supporting corporate competitive advantage within their company. Identifying competencies is an essential first step towards developing a training programme and to support corporate competitive advantage.
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岡本, 由美子. "「日本型機械部品産業発展モデル」とASEANへの適応可能性." 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/13105.
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