An investigation into the implementation of computer integrated manufacturing in small and medium enterprises

Marri, Hussain Bux; Gunasekaran, Angappa; Grieve, Robert

doi:10.1007/bf01179084

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“…Existing literature suggests that SMEs may be differentiated from larger enterprises by a number of key characteristics (Addy et al 1994, Burns and Dewhurst 1996, Ghobadian and Gallear 1997, Appiah-Adu and Singh 1998, Berry 1998, Marri et al 1998, Haywood 1999, Sharma et al 2005. Important key characteristics can be outlined as follows:…”

Section: Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes): An Overviewmentioning

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Information system architecture: a framework for a cluster of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Bhagwat

Sharma

2007

Production Planning & Control

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Although Indian small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are competent enough to produce and supply internationally acceptable quality goods and services, they are yet to get sufficient economic returns. According to the survey results presented in this study, one of the reasons for this is the absence of proper information systems (IS) architectures that can provide the required information at the right time to help them become more competitive in today's era of globalisation. In the absence of a proper IS, Indian SMEs are unable to reap the benefits for which they are the deserving candidates. This issue has been addressed in this paper by investigating the SMEs' IS-related practices by conducting a survey of 210 select SMEs of the western part of India. The survey results observed an increasing trend in using information technology (IT) in the SME sector, but SMEs lack the capabilities to exploit it optimally for their development in the present competitive market. Further, this research effort contributes an IS architecture for a cluster of SMEs, which includes information modules to support the business operations of SMEs from strategic to operation level. The proposed IS architecture can help SMEs not only operate internally but also provide information externally, to compete in the global market.

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Section: Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes): An Overviewmentioning

confidence: 98%

Information system architecture: a framework for a cluster of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Bhagwat

Sharma

2007

Production Planning & Control

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“…Existing research (Appiah-Adu & Sing, 1998;Berry, 1998;Bhagwat & Sharma, 2007;Burns & Dewhurst, 1996;Ghobadian & Gallear, 1997;Marri, Gunasekaran, & Grieve, 1998) suggests that SMEs may differ from larger firms in a number of characteristics: fewer financial, technological and personnel resources; personalized management, with little devolution of authority; informal and flexible strategies; flat and flexible structures; reactive and fire fighting mentality. SMEs are of great importance for economic growth, employment and wealth creation in both large and small economies.…”

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Analyzing ICT adoption and use effects on knowledge creation: An empirical investigation in SMEs

López‐Nicolás

Soto‐Acosta

2010

International Journal of Information Management

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“…Computerised Numeric Control is a technology with considerable managerial and organisational impact at the level of the firm (Marri et al, 1998). It is usually based on ISO standards and was rapidly disseminated in most branches of industrial production (Martin & Beach, 1992).…”

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Skills and employment under automation: Active adaptation at the local level

Ure¹,

Skauge

2019

IJRVET

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Context: The article contributes to a discussion of how patterns of employment and qualifications are modified by the ongoing industrial transformation, called Industry 4.0. Although this transformation is said to be a global phenomenon, scholars increasingly discuss the national differences in the wake of Industry 4.0. Our article aims to intervene in this debate by analysing the industrial transformation of a small island situated at the West coast of Norway. We notably investigate the technological renewal by means of Computerised Numeric Control (CNC) and robotics in a network of mechanical firms. Approach: Nine small mechanical engineering firms are analysed by drawing on theories on business networks and clustering of firms. This allows for a discussion of how automation, employment, staff training and profitability are interconnected. The main research question is how the firms are locally embedded in a way that sheds light on the social dimension of vocational training, which is considered a form of Corporate Social Responsibility. Findings: It is informative to use the heuristic concept ‘pre-cluster agglomeration’ to characterise how the nine firms under scrutiny are interacting, while being assisted by a forward-looking industrial association and supported by an active local community. The municipality and the county to which this agglomeration belongs, provide training services and other infrastructures that support the firms when they recruit new employees and upskill their staff, - notably by setting up a CNC training centre attached to an upper secondary school. Conclusion: Our case does not support off-the-shelf narratives of robotisation implies job cuts. In the same way as previous technological transformations were not solely driven by their inherent technical opportunities, the ongoing robotisation is nuanced by the social shaping of technology. There is room for strategic choices when new technology is integrated in work organisations. The extent to which the workforce should be (re-)trained is subject to decisions and negotiations.

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An investigation into the implementation of computer integrated manufacturing in small and medium enterprises

Cited by 36 publications

References 14 publications

Information system architecture: a framework for a cluster of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Information system architecture: a framework for a cluster of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Analyzing ICT adoption and use effects on knowledge creation: An empirical investigation in SMEs

Skills and employment under automation: Active adaptation at the local level

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