A technology selection framework for integrating manufacturing within a supply chain

Sami Farooq (1) , Chris O'Brien (2)

1 Center for Industrial Production
2 Division of International Business

This paper describes a structured analytical approach for selecting a manufacturing technology. A framework consisting of six integrated steps is proposed by considering the growing importance of supply chains in manufacturing organisations. The framework makes use of Analytical Hierarchy (AHP) approach combined with Strategic Assessment Model (SAM) to evaluate and select the technologies appropriate for providing overall competitive advantage. The framework is intended to assist industrial managers in promoting manufacturing and supply chain collaboration and coordination by including intra-organisational perspective in their organisational technology selection decision making process.

Mots clés: Physical Sciences

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]

Sami Farooq, Chris O'Brien. A technology selection framework for integrating manufacturing within a supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, 2011, pp.1. ⟨10.1080/00207543.2011.588265⟩. ⟨hal-00725357⟩