Emergence of global manufacturing virtual networks and establishment of new manufacturing infrastructure for faster innovation and firm growth

Authors: Shi, Y.; Gregory, M.

Source: Production Planning and Control, Volume 16, Number 6, September 2005 , pp. 621-631(11)

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Abstract:

This paper summarises preliminary research findings from fieldwork conducted over the last three years. It introduces some typical case studies in electronics, bio-technology, home electronic appliances, and leisure apparel industrial sectors studied in order to demonstrate the background to and driving forces of manufacturing's transformation towards the global manufacturing virtual network (GMVN). It suggests that the GMVN—a new manufacturing architecture—has many distinguishing characteristics and is a promising example of the potential manufacturing configurations which could be based on a collaborative infrastructure and supporting ICT in order to address dramatic forthcoming changes in an increasingly fragmented market environment. The GMVN provides a new platform that engages developing countries' manufacturing firms to play complementary roles and to be integrated into a global supply chain.

Keywords: Global manufacturing virtual network (GMVN); Networked organization; Contractual manufacturing service (CMS)

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280500112660

Affiliations: 1: Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing, and Division of Manufacturing and Management, Engineering Department, The University of Cambridge, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RX, UK

Publication date: 2005-09-01

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