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Tailoring Product Introduction Management Strategies to the Characteristics of Low-Volume Manufacturing: A Focus on Improving Information Content Quality
Javadi, S.; Chirumalla, K. Customizing Management Strategies for Product Introduction in Low-Volume Manufacturing: Enhancing Information Content Quality. Sustainability2024, 16, 1330.
Javadi, S.; Chirumalla, K. Customizing Management Strategies for Product Introduction in Low-Volume Manufacturing: Enhancing Information Content Quality. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1330.
Javadi, S.; Chirumalla, K. Customizing Management Strategies for Product Introduction in Low-Volume Manufacturing: Enhancing Information Content Quality. Sustainability2024, 16, 1330.
Javadi, S.; Chirumalla, K. Customizing Management Strategies for Product Introduction in Low-Volume Manufacturing: Enhancing Information Content Quality. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1330.
Abstract
Product introductions play a pivotal role in the success and competitiveness of manufacturing, particularly in the context of new product development. Low-volume manufacturing companies exhibit distinct characteristics that significantly influence the product introduction process. Notably, the quality of information exchange between product design and production interfaces becomes paramount in this high-mix and low-volume industry. Consequently, there exists a pressing need to explore various methods for adapting and customizing management mechanisms and strategies to align with the unique requirements and characteristics of low-volume manufacturing and its associated product introduction processes. While the need for this knowledge is critical in the context of low-volume manufacturing, a majority of existing studies predominantly focus on the management aspects within high-volume manufacturing. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to investigate the customization of product introduction management strategies to enhance the quality of information content within the realm of low-volume manufacturing. Drawing upon a longitudinal analysis of new product introductions within a low-volume manufacturing company, this study narratively elucidates how the examined company implemented product introduction management strategies to facilitate the enhancement of information content quality during the product introduction phase. The study presents its findings on management strategies across three key stages: pre-implementation, post-implementation, and subsequent modification and refinement of strategies following the initial round of implementation. By shedding light on these strategies, this study offers a comprehensive understanding of management approaches in the context of low-volume product introduction. As a result, it makes a valuable contribution to the discourse on information management and interface management in the high-mix, low-volume manufacturing literature.
Keywords
Product industrialization; low-volume; high-mix, low-volume manufacturing; information management; information content quality; management mechanisms; production management, new product development, design-manufacturing interface
Subject
Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Copyright:
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