Benton, Helen M., Wilding, Ben, Bailey, Kieron, Blance, Mark and Holly, Damien (2016) Aligning Manufacturing Strategies with Complexity Factors in the Aerospace Supply Chain. In: 5th World Conference on Production and Operations Management: “Joining P&OM forces worldwide: Present and future of Operations Management”, 6-10 September 2016, Havana, Cuba.
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Abstract
Aerofirm is a large and vertically-integrated manufacturer providing strong and light materials mainly for commercial aerospace, but also for space, defense and industrial application. They face complexity from varying customer needs, a vast product range and a large network. Complexity at Aerofirm also arises from unsynchronized processes, this paper focuses on aligning the manufacturing strategy process. The approach proposed is to first calculate suitable strategy based on: forecast accuracy, volume variability, relative volume and supply chain depth. The results were then reviewed by key personnel to refine them based on qualitative knowledge, showing a mix of manufacturing strategies is essential.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Keywords: | Supply Chain Complexity, Aerospace, Manufacturing Strategies |
| Faculty: | ARCHIVED Lord Ashcroft International Business School (until September 2018) |
| Depositing User: | Helen Benton |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Nov 2016 15:18 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Apr 2022 11:33 |
| URI: | https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/701070 |
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