Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose a framework depicting the dynamic links
between a firm's external environment, competitive strategy, manufacturing strategy …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate trends in the use of research
methodologies and publications in manufacturing strategy (MS) literature across …

Purpose This study provides a systematic review of the literature within the manufacturing
strategy (MS) domain focusing on the congruence aspect of different strategic functions to …

Purpose–To provide an example of the use of system dynamics within the context of a
discrete‐event simulation study. Design/methodology/approach–A discrete‐event simulation …

Purpose In the process industries, it is essential to have a well-articulated manufacturing
strategy within companies. However, to facilitate manufacturing strategy development, it is …

Two popular simulation techniques are system dynamics and discrete-event simulation.
However although widely used there is little guidance in the literature on which technique is …

The aim of this book is to help enable the use of the technique of simulation modelling in the
organisation. There is an emphasis in the book on the implementation of the technique in …

This paper presents an integrated computer simulation, goal programming, and design of
experiment (DOE) algorithm to solve the jobshop scheduling problem with multiple …

Manufacturing system is one of the most important parts in any organization as it produces
the output of the company which will generate the profit. It consists partly of the production …

Purpose–To provide an example of the use of system dynamics within the context of a
discrete-event simulation study. Design/methodology/approach–A discrete-event simulation …