Browsing by Author "Kay, John M."

Browsing by Author "Kay, John M."

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  • Strategic response in fragmented networks 
    Achimugu, Nemile (Cranfield University, 2007)
    Information explosion, globalisation and the reduction of trade barriers have led to the emergence of global production markets and broader access to a range of products for customers. For manufacturers this has led to ...
  • Towards a theoretical framework for human performance modelling within manufacturing systems design 
    Baines, Tim S.; Asch, R.; Hadfield, Linda; Mason, J. P.; Fletcher, Sarah R.; Kay, John M. (Elsevier, 2005-09)
    The performance of direct workers has a significant impact on the competitiveness of many manufacturing systems. Unfortunately, system designers are ill equipped to assess this impact during the design process. An opportunity ...
  • The Use of Hypennedia to Support Team-based Maintenance of Manufacturing Systems 
    Greenough, Richard M. (Cranfield University, 1999-05)
    The research described in this thesis is concerned with the use of information technology to reduce manufacturing system downtime. The work was sponsored by Ford Motor Company Ltd, and the pilot information system was ...
  • Virtual groups - a new strategy for functional layouts 
    Prince, Jacob (Cranfield University, 2001-09)
    The research presented in this thesis identifies the need to develop a strategy specially designed to improve the operational performance of functional layouts. The traditional approach has been to replace functional layouts ...