Title
The relationship of integration and automation under an uncertain environment: A SEM model
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
Under a uncertain environment (i.e., growing global competition, changing customer demand, shorter product life cycles, and increasing market diversity), two manufacturing strategies often emerge: manufacturing technology automation and manufacturing system integration. Existing case studies indicate that firms should adapt manufacturing integration first and then automate the manufacturing system to improve manufacturing performance. Using 288 responses from manufacturing managers, the findings of this study empirically supports this proposition. Analytical results also show that the combination strategies of manufacturing system integration followed by manufacturing technology automation have more than twice the effect on manufacturing performance than using manufacturing automation strategy alone. © 2011 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Volume
22
Issue
4
First Page
344
Last Page
361
DOI
10.1504/IJMTM.2011.041876
Recommended Citation
Tu, Q., Liao, K., & Li, Y. (2011). The relationship of integration and automation under an uncertain environment: A SEM model. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 22 (4), 344-361. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2011.041876
ISSN
13682148
