On the future of ramp-up management. (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schmitt, Robert; Heine, Ina; Jiang, Ruth; Giedziella, Felix; Basse, Felix; Voet, Hanno; Lu, Stephen
• Is Part Of: CIRP journal of manufacturing science and technology. Volume 23(2018)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Agility -- Big data -- Industrie 4.0 -- Internet of things -- Paradigm shift -- Ramp-up management; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; 670.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cirpj.2018.03.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-5817

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present research hypotheses and practical implications on developing a novel ramp-up management approach facing recent challenges and trends in the field of agile production. Applying a mixed-method design based on a quantitative pre-study with 67 researchers and qualitative interviews with seven practitioners in ramp-up-relevant fields showed a consensus on the continuing importance of human factors for future ramp-up management. For managing ramp-up phases, real-time data infrastructure is central to support the learning and decision making process and thus to increase ramp-up agility. Along with this requirement, organizations are expected to have flatter hierarchical structures and be able to extend their product portfolio by implementing new technologies such as additive manufacturing.