Outputs (2199)

Configuring an open pipeline fulfilment system - a simulation study in an automotive context (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brabazon, P. G., Woodcock, A., & MacCarthy, B. L. Configuring an open pipeline fulfilment system - a simulation study in an automotive context. Presented at International Mass Customization Meeting

Automotive producers are adopting multi-modal fulfillment models in which customers can be fulfilled by products from stock, by allocating as yet unmade products that are in the planning pipeline, or by building a product to order. This study explore... Read More about Configuring an open pipeline fulfilment system - a simulation study in an automotive context.

New insights into the internationalization of producer services: Organizational strategies and spatial economies for global headhunting firms (2008)
Journal Article
Faulconbridge, J. R., Hall, S. J., & Beaverstock, J. V. (2008). New insights into the internationalization of producer services: Organizational strategies and spatial economies for global headhunting firms. Environment and Planning A, 40(1), 210-234. https://doi.org/10.1068/a3924

This paper uses the exemplar of global headhunting firms to provide new insights into the intricacies of internationalization and related 'spatial economies' of producer services in the world economy. In particular, we unpack the complex relationship... Read More about New insights into the internationalization of producer services: Organizational strategies and spatial economies for global headhunting firms.

Representativeness, legitimacy and power in public involvement in health-care management (2008)
Journal Article
Martin, G. P. (2008). Representativeness, legitimacy and power in public involvement in health-care management. Social Science and Medicine, 67(11),

Public participation in health-service management is an increasingly prominent policy internationally. Frequently, though, academic studies have found it marginalized by health professionals who, keen to retain control over decision-making, undermin... Read More about Representativeness, legitimacy and power in public involvement in health-care management.

Public sector capacity reform in ethiopia: A tale of success in two ministries? (2007)
Journal Article
Mengesha, G. H., & Common, R. (2007). Public sector capacity reform in ethiopia: A tale of success in two ministries?. Public Administration and Development, 27(5), 367-380. https://doi.org/10.1002/pad.456

To enhance the capacity of public institutions in Ethiopia and to create an ideal environment for investment and economic growth, the public sector has gone through a series of reform processes including the civil service. This article attempts to as... Read More about Public sector capacity reform in ethiopia: A tale of success in two ministries?.

Parametric factory simulation for the responsive enterprise (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Farr, R., Tannock, J., & Holm, S. Parametric factory simulation for the responsive enterprise. Presented at 4th International Conference on Responsive Manufacturing (ICRM 2007)

Simulation offers a powerful way to investigate the boundaries of what can be achieved by a manufacturing system, demonstrating the impact of schedules and policy decisions such as the placement of buffers and the size of safety stocks. Unfortunately... Read More about Parametric factory simulation for the responsive enterprise.

Consideration of the relevance of standard quality techniques in Mass Customisation (2007)
Journal Article
Brabazon, P. G., & MacCarthy, B. L. (2007). Consideration of the relevance of standard quality techniques in Mass Customisation. International Journal of Mass Customisation, 2(1/2), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMASSC.2007.012814

The business philosophy of Mass Customisation (MC) implies rapid response to customer requests, high efficiency and limited cost overheads of customisation. Furthermore, it also implies the quality benefits of the mass production paradigm are guaran... Read More about Consideration of the relevance of standard quality techniques in Mass Customisation.

Governance and the management of networks in the public sector: Drugs policy in the United Kingdom and the case of cannabis reclassification (2006)
Journal Article
Common, R., & Acevedo, B. (2006). Governance and the management of networks in the public sector: Drugs policy in the United Kingdom and the case of cannabis reclassification. Public Management Review, 8(3), 395-414. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719030600853188

This essay utilizes policy network analysis to examine UK drugs policy within the wider context of the government's approach to joined-up governance. While confronting the definitional problems and limitations associated with the policy network conce... Read More about Governance and the management of networks in the public sector: Drugs policy in the United Kingdom and the case of cannabis reclassification.

Fundamental behaviour of Virtual-Build-to-Order systems (2006)
Journal Article
Brabazon, P. G., & MacCarthy, B. L. (2006). Fundamental behaviour of Virtual-Build-to-Order systems. International Journal of Production Economics, 104(2),

Virtual-Build-to-Order (VBTO) is an emerging order fulfilment system within the automotive sector that is intended to improve fulfilment performance by taking advantage of integrated information systems. The primary innovation in VBTO systems is the... Read More about Fundamental behaviour of Virtual-Build-to-Order systems.

Streamlining the formation of virtual enterprises in the aerospace industry (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Farr, R., Buxton, D., Bovik, C., & MacCarthy, B. L. Streamlining the formation of virtual enterprises in the aerospace industry. Presented at 12th International Conference on Concurrent Enterprising (ICE 2006)

The virtual enterprise is an ideal solution to the pace of change in modern markets, where increasingly well-informed customers demand high performance, customised products, with continuing downward pressure on prices and lead times. In meeting custo... Read More about Streamlining the formation of virtual enterprises in the aerospace industry.

Alternative logistic concepts and their effect within the company and the supply chain (2006)
Book
Farr, R., & Holm, S. (2006). Alternative logistic concepts and their effect within the company and the supply chain. VIVACE project

This document presents findings from the simulation of a focused factory at Volvo Aero, Trollhättan. A series of experiments were carried out, aimed at testing a range of alternative logistic concepts. Each concept describes an approach to the contro... Read More about Alternative logistic concepts and their effect within the company and the supply chain.