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Management
Sijing Deng, Jiayan Xu
Summary: To remain competitive and concentrate on their core competencies, many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) opt to outsource manufacturing and/or component procurement functions to Contract Manufacturers (CMs). This paper investigates the strategic dynamics between manufacturing outsourcing and procurement outsourcing in a three-tier supply chain including a component supplier, a common CM, and two rival OEMs. The research highlights the interdependency between these two types of outsourcing and identifies the conditions under which OEMs choose different outsourcing strategies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Business, Finance
Huwei Wen, Qiming Zhong, Chien-Chiang Lee
Summary: Digital transformation has a significant impact on the manufacturing industry and its effect on corporate innovation investment is noteworthy. It also influences manufacturing enterprises' market competition strategies.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
(2022)
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Engineering, Industrial
Rajasshrie Pillai, Brijesh Sivathanu, Marcello Mariani, Nripendra P. Rana, Bai Yang, Yogesh K. Dwivedi
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PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
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Communication
Canh Phuc Nguyen, Nadia Doytch
Summary: This study aims to examine the impact of inventions, measured by the number of new patents, on economic growth. The results indicate that total patents have mutually causal effects with economic growth, while ICT patents have a unidirectional causal impact on economic growth. The impact of total patents on economic growth is stronger in advanced economies, and ICT patents have a positive significant impact on the growth of advanced economies and a negative significant effect on the growth of emerging economies. In the long-run, ICT patents have a positive significant impact on economic growth, while total patents do not.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
(2022)
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Business, Finance
Cheng Zhang, Yifan Zheng, Shide Fan, Yujuan Wu
Summary: This paper explores the impact of the two-way integration of manufacturing and service industries on enterprise value. By studying 12 manufacturing sectors in 29 provinces of China and Chinese A-share manufacturing listed companies, the authors find that this integration increases the value of manufacturing enterprises, particularly in non-state-owned, equity-concentrated, or technology-intensive industries. The integration achieves this by increasing corporate risk-taking. The findings provide valuable recommendations for managers and government agencies to promote high-quality development of the manufacturing industry.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuiying Zhao, Yi Xu, Conghu Liu, Fangfang Wei
Summary: This paper analyzes the impact of government carbon tax and subsidy policies on the manufacturing industry. The study finds that these policies have a positive effect on remanufactured products but impose restrictions on original products. The findings provide decision support and theoretical methods for government carbon emission policies and the sustainable development of the manufacturing industry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Hou, Wanting Bai, Sidan Zhang, Xiaoming Yang
Summary: This study analyzes data from 270 manufacturing companies in 30 provinces and cities in China to construct an analysis framework for low-carbon technology innovation in manufacturing driven by digital transformation. The study finds that digital transformation has a significant positive impact on low-carbon technology innovation, with knowledge reconstruction playing an intermediary role and knowledge sharing playing a positive role. The research has important reference significance in guiding the green and high-quality development of the industry.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Ewa Cieslik
Summary: The study found that in preparing for the introduction of Industry 4.0, the manufacturing sector in Central and Eastern Europe is gradually losing its position in global value chains, while services, especially information and communication technology services, have become a new avenue for improving relative positions.
MANUFACTURING LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shilei Hu, Xiaohong Wang
Summary: Existing studies on IT usage of firms are often limited to the perspective of IT tool or investment. This study explores the impact of IT usage on SMEs' innovation performance from the PVC perspective, finding that both the width and frequency of IT usage positively influence innovation performance. Manufacturing flexibility and human capital quality also play roles in this relationship.
DISCRETE DYNAMICS IN NATURE AND SOCIETY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lucilene Goncalves da Costa, Joao Carlos Espindola Ferreira, Vikas Kumar, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes
Summary: Companies invest in efficient production systems to lower costs and remain competitive, while environmental sustainability efforts are often driven by government regulations. However, many companies focus on minimizing environmental impacts in the early stages of product life cycle, neglecting sustainability management post-use. This study developed sustainability indicators for the electronics industry to assess environmental practices related to product recovery after use, revealing how companies are working to reduce environmental impacts at the end of product life cycle.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Ida Bring Loberg
Summary: This article examines how frontline workers in the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) perceive electronic communication with clients in terms of its efficiency. The empirical data consist of interviews with NAV frontline workers, who argue both for and against the efficiency of electronic communication. The availability of services through electronic communication can potentially spur a demand for services, indicating a resource trade-off between efficient services and available services.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Economics
Raeyoon Kang, Keun Lee
Summary: This study examines the connection between trademark registration and firm growth in different stages of development and industry sectors in Korea. Two paths of firm growth are identified: trademark-dominant and patent-dominant. Trademarks are found to be beneficial for early-stage firm growth, followed by technological innovations and filing for more patents. Utility models, on the other hand, are useful for early-stage growth in sectors with significant technological advancements. The findings suggest that different types of intellectual property rights manifest differently for firms at different stages of development and highlight the importance of considering various IPRs in innovation policy.
SEOUL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Catia A. Alves, Luis Miguel D. F. Ferreira, Vanessa S. M. Magalhaes
Summary: This study explores the impact of Servitization and Digitalization practices and Service Design methods on the performance of Portuguese industrial companies. The results indicate a positive association between the implementation of these practices and performance, enabling companies to adapt to market forces and meet client requirements.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Christina M. Mastrangelo, Kara A. Olson, Dennis M. Summers
Summary: Prediction of electronic component obsolescence is crucial in managing DMSMS. This work introduces a Weibull-based conditional probability method for predicting obsolescence, showing improved accuracy compared to MTTF-based methods, especially for recent analysis periods. A risk-based approach also allows for better component-to-component comparison and prioritization of DMSMS efforts.
MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Judyta Kabus, Michal Dziadkiewicz, Ireneusz Miciula, Marcin Mastalerz
Summary: Contemporary economic entities utilize outsourcing as a strategy to create competitive advantage and strengthen themselves. The choice of outsourcing means retaining the company's unique competencies while outsourcing selected work. This article aims to identify the most common outsourcing areas and determinants for selecting an outsourcing operator in Polish manufacturing companies.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yutao Sun, Seamus Grimes
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Geography, Physical
Duan Dezhong, Du Debin, Liu Chengliang, Seamus Grimes
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
Ziming Yan, Xiaojuan Qiu, Debin Du, Seamus Grimes
Summary: This article conducts macro-level research on transboundary water cooperation and constructs a theoretical framework. The empirical research validates the spatial structure and the influence of proximity. The study finds that geographical, economic, organizational, and colonial proximity significantly affect the intensity of water cooperation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Dezhong Duan, Debin Du, Seamus Grimes
Review
Development Studies
Seamus Grimes, Chun Yang
AREA DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY
(2018)
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Business
Yutao Sun, Seamus Grimes
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2017)
Article
Environmental Studies
Seamus Grimes, Marcela Miozzo
EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES
(2015)
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Geography
Seamus Grimes, Yutao Sun
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Environmental Studies
Seamus Grimes, Debin Du
EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES
(2013)
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Environmental Studies
Patrick Collins, Seamus Grimes
EUROPEAN URBAN AND REGIONAL STUDIES
(2011)
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Development Studies
Patrick Collins, Seamus Grimes
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
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Economics
Seamus Grimes
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Development Studies
Seamus Grimes, Yutao Sun
AREA DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY
(2016)
