Abstract
Alignment of market demand and manufacturing capabilities are directly linked to the potential competitive advantage. Pressure for manufacturing companies to customize increase the need for productions systems to handle innovations, especially in SMEs. The paper claims that innovativeness has a positive influence of the ability of the manufacturing system to provide specific capabilities that enables the entire production system to positively influence the competitiveness. A comparative case study of three SMEs shows that competitive advantages are obtained through innovative technologies, but revealed also automation potential in data and information management to be more responsive and cost-effective.
| Translated title of the contribution | Innovationsparathed i produktions systemer: En ny vej for SMV'ere til at opnå konkurrence fordel |
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| Original language | English |
| Publication date | 22. Jun 2016 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 22. Jun 2016 |
| Event | 23rd European Operations Management Association Conference: Interactions - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway Duration: 17. Jun 2016 → 22. Jun 2016 Conference number: 23 |
Conference
| Conference | 23rd European Operations Management Association Conference |
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| Number | 23 |
| Location | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) |
| Country/Territory | Norway |
| City | Trondheim |
| Period | 17/06/2016 → 22/06/2016 |