Global Production Networks

This book offers essential insights into the complexities of designing and managing global manufacturing and logistics networks, particularly for small and medium enterprises. Global Production Networks provides a roadmap for success.

The phenomenon of globalization has surged in recent decades, particularly with the opening of borders in Eastern Europe and the emergence of various countries in the global trade economy. Navigating the complexities of becoming global to access expanding markets or to gain advantages in quality, service, and cost through reconfigured Value Chains is a challenging endeavor for many companies. Global Production Networks: Operations Design and Management addresses these challenges head-on, offering a variety of innovative methodological approaches for designing and implementing effective global manufacturing and logistics networks.

This insightful book equips managers and practitioners with principles, tools, and techniques necessary for tackling the intricacies of global network design and management. It provides guidelines focused on the key activities and decisions that operations management entails, particularly for small and medium enterprises that have embarked on the internationalization journey in recent years. Through case studies, the book highlights best practices and recent trends in the field, showcasing real-world applications of its concepts.

Moreover, the author draws upon extensive collaboration with researchers and practitioners worldwide, offering a methodological framework for analyzing and designing global networks that encompass productive multilocation strategies. The text introduces the GlobOpe (Global Operations) framework, providing a structured roadmap for identifying sources of competitiveness when managing Global Production Networks. This book uniquely examines the internationalization process from the perspective of production and logistics systems, offering a comprehensive strategy for managers to analyze, assess, and define their operations strategy effectively.