Abstract
Similar to the oft cited term “manufacturing footprint”, network configuration deals with the physical design of the network, and the capabilities of the sites on that network. In this chapter we will hence deal first of all with network structure and network specialisation. Following this, we will take an in-depth look at site specialisation in the form of site roles. The configuration of technological resources within the network and the internal supply chain conclude the design dimension of the network configuration.
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Schmenner (1982).
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Schmenner (1982), p. 78.
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For the assessment procedure of a certain site, each of the chosen factors is separately evaluated on a scale. An overall value is calculated by multiplying the individual scores. Based on the overall value and/or the individual scores for the most critical factors, sites can be either ranked relatively, or numerical limits can be defined to position the site on the y-axis of the matrix.
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Hayes et al. (2005), p. 48.
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Hayes et al. (2005), p. 155.
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Thomas (2013), p. 239ff.
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Friedli, T., Mundt, A., Thomas, S. (2014). Network Configuration. In: Strategic Management of Global Manufacturing Networks. Management for Professionals. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34185-4_5
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