In Touch with Industry. ICAF Industry Studies 1999
Abstract
The manufacturing environment today is one of rapid change. Customer demands for low-cost, high-quality goods; a global market; and exponential growth in manufacturing technologies are challenging manufacturers. Many manufacturing companies in the United States and abroad are responding to next-generation challenges. The transition is not without its problems, however. Obstacles such as adversarial labor-management relations, a poorly educated entry-level workforce, and unfriendly government policies are hampering industry's ability to respond to these new challenges. Further, many manufacturers are finding it necessary to change their basic organizational structure and value chain to be flexible, agile, and globally competitive. Finally, manufacturers are discovering both the bright promise and the formidable task of embracing cutting-edge manufacturing technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA376705
Entities
People
- Gerald Abbott
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy