Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector

The business environment is changing fast and radically. Traditional capacity planning has limitations in today’s dynamic environments, particularly from a strategic perspective in the aerospace sector. This document sets out to identify the unique characteristics of the aerospace industry and compa...

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Main Authors: Wang, King, Buxton, David, Farr, Richard, MacCarthy, Bart
Format: Monograph
Published: VIVACE project consortium 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/3358/
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author Wang, King
Buxton, David
Farr, Richard
MacCarthy, Bart
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description The business environment is changing fast and radically. Traditional capacity planning has limitations in today’s dynamic environments, particularly from a strategic perspective in the aerospace sector. This document sets out to identify the unique characteristics of the aerospace industry and compare the traditional views of capacity planning and modern concepts in SCP relevant to the sector. Key findings are summarised from an analysis of the literature on strategic capacity planning. The importance of considering demand uncertainty, technology uncertainty and supply uncertainty is highlighted. Two case studies in the aero- engine sector are presented. A collaborative virtual organisation requires Strategic Capacity Planning (SCP) that focuses not only on economies of scale but also on coordination, flexibility and responsiveness. An integrated framework for addressing SCP in the aerospace industry is presented.
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spelling nottingham-33582020-05-04T16:26:55Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/3358/ Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector Wang, King Buxton, David Farr, Richard MacCarthy, Bart The business environment is changing fast and radically. Traditional capacity planning has limitations in today’s dynamic environments, particularly from a strategic perspective in the aerospace sector. This document sets out to identify the unique characteristics of the aerospace industry and compare the traditional views of capacity planning and modern concepts in SCP relevant to the sector. Key findings are summarised from an analysis of the literature on strategic capacity planning. The importance of considering demand uncertainty, technology uncertainty and supply uncertainty is highlighted. Two case studies in the aero- engine sector are presented. A collaborative virtual organisation requires Strategic Capacity Planning (SCP) that focuses not only on economies of scale but also on coordination, flexibility and responsiveness. An integrated framework for addressing SCP in the aerospace industry is presented. VIVACE project consortium 2007-07-23 Monograph NonPeerReviewed Wang, King, Buxton, David, Farr, Richard and MacCarthy, Bart (2007) Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector. Project Report: D2.1.1_8. VIVACE project consortium, VIVACE Project website. (Unpublished) Strategic Capacity Planning; supply chain coordination; uncertainty; aero-engine industry. D2.1.1_8 D2.1.1_8
spellingShingle Strategic Capacity Planning; supply chain coordination; uncertainty; aero-engine industry.
Wang, King
Buxton, David
Farr, Richard
MacCarthy, Bart
Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
title Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
title_full Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
title_fullStr Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
title_short Investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
title_sort investigation of strategic capacity issues in the aerospace sector
topic Strategic Capacity Planning; supply chain coordination; uncertainty; aero-engine industry.
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/3358/
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