Abstract
This exploratory study provides an overview over current state of manufacturing solutions in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in region of Southern Denmark. Building on manufacturing paradigms, this paper reveals relevant aspects for the development and implementation of improving SMEs’ automation processes. The paper presents an embedded case study based on 10 low- and medium-tech Danish companies. Based on the development of production paradigms and the presented study, this research helps to understand key determinants and processes for SMEs’ exploration of future directions of manufacturing solutions, which are required to increase their competitiveness and assure sustainable growth.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | Jun 2014 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
| Event | 21st EurOMA Conference Proceedings: Operations Management in an Innovation Economy - Palermo, Italy Duration: 20. Jun 2014 → 25. Jun 2014 Conference number: 21 http://www.euroma2014italy.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 21st EurOMA Conference Proceedings |
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| Number | 21 |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Palermo |
| Period | 20/06/2014 → 25/06/2014 |
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Keywords
- SMEs
- automation solutions
- case study research