Global Production Networks

This book provides the principles, tools, and techniques of the Internationalization Process to help managers and practitioners to tackle the design and management of a Global Manufacturing and Logistics Networks. It presents a guideline for those companies that have begun the Internationalization Process in recent years and focuses on SMEs, with case studies that show best practices and recent trends. The author offers a methodological answer for the analysis and design of global networks with productive multilocation as well as the design of plants and warehouses and supplier networks in the new international contexts.

Ander Errasti

Trends in International Operations. Stages in The Internationalizations of Operations. Operations Strategy. New Production Facilities Location and Make/Buy-Local/Global Configuration Alternatives. Strategic Facility Role. Factory and Facilities Material Flow and Equipment Design. Planning/Scheduling Integrated System and Shoopfloor Management. Supplier Network Design And Sourcing. Ramp Up Process. Warehousing Material Flow and Equipment Design and Distribution Planning. Human Resource Management. Globope Framework Principles Tools and Techniques.