How to Optimize Knowledge Sharing in a Factory Network
Designing a manufacturing network entails devising and managing flows of innovation and know-how—not just determining what to produce and where—and organizing the resulting logistics flows.
Content: Article | Authors: Ann Vereecke, Arnoud De Meyer | Source: “McKinsey Quarterly” | Subjects: Knowledge Management, Operations
A Typology of Plants in Global Manufacturing Networks
In today’s complex global manufacturing environment, managers face tough questions. What’s the best way to implement integrative strategies for plant networks? How is know-how created and transferred? Drawing on in-depth case studies, Professors Ann Vereecke, Roland Van Dierdonck and Arnoud De Meyer create a typology of plants in global manufacturing networks, offering both technical analysis and practical advice.
Content: Article | Authors: Ann Vereecke, Arnoud De Meyer, Roland Van Dierdonck | Source: “INSEAD Knowledge” | Subjects: International, Operations