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Basic Complementarities Afforded by MCC’s Performance of Final AssemblyThe centrality of MCC and the Smartville information system means the manufacturing...
Smartville: Extras (2)
The customer’s order is translated into a production order that draws material and components from suppliers. Assembly and dispatch follow....
Smartville: Extras (1)
The Smart Car Supply Chain: Order and Retail Phase The following diagram outlines the demand side of the Smart Car...
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Concerning Postponement and the Balance of Supply and Demand Logistical postponement allows for late stage customization, which is advantageous because...
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Could MCC Decentralize? MCC’s supply chain is both lean and agile, but not evenly. While the module system permits customization...
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Concerning Lead Times The observation that a Smart Car roles off the assembly line on average every 96 seconds elicits...
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Measuring and Assuring Partners’ Performance: Structuring-in Quality Integrated suppliers provide their finished products to the main assembly line via conveyor....
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Why MCC Assembles the Smart Car[1: Efficiency The centrality of MCC and the Smartville information system means the manufacturing process...
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Balancing Supply and Demand: The MCC Pull System MCC uses a pull-based supply chain, in so far as production is...