Reference model for collaborative manufacturing of customised products: applications in the fashion industry

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Luis Carneiro (Author) Other; Shamsuzzoha, AHM (Author) Other; Ricardo Almeida (Author) Other; Americo Azevedo (Author) FEUP; Rosanna Fornasiero (Author) Other; Pedro Sena Ferreira (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Production Planning and Control

Vol. 25 No. 13-14

Pages: 1135-1155

ISSN: 0953-7287

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 16 Citations

Scopus - 16 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-NCJ

DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2013.808843

Abstract (EN): In the recent years, it has been confirmed both by theory and by practice that organisational models need to include networking strategies to cope with the current competitive environment. Different collaboration levels can characterise supply chains, virtual organisations (VO) and business communities; however, managing different networking scenarios is extremely important to allow SMEs to respond to market opportunities, ensuring a quick response, unique products with competitive prices and high product quality. This paper proposes an innovative methodological approach to support collaboration amongst SMEs for customised product design and manufacturing based on the VO concept. The work is based on mapping the methodology with the most important processes characterising the life of a VO and defining the operative practices to be performed within this type of network. This paper presents two case studies in the fashion industry, where the proposed approach for network management was tested and analysed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 21