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Influence of strategic technology management on smart manufacturing: the concept of "smart manufacturing management"
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Influence of strategic technology management on smart manufacturing: the concept of "smart manufacturing management"

Arif Sikander
Digital Transformation in Smart Manufacturing, pp.93-112
IntechOpen
2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.72184
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Abstract

As technology advances, organisations are moving towards adapting the best options so as to enjoy a competitive edge. The performance of firms, besides other factors, relies on effective management of these technologies. Strategic management of these technologies is of interest to firms, but studies on this have been restricted to studies in the West. A study carried out by the author helped to analyse which of the technology strategy (TS) and technology management (TM) factors are related to performance of firms. Additionally, it was explored if any of these factors are related to nature and size of the firm. The research focused on high-technology manufacturing industries; some of which employed advanced manufacturing. This chapter will introduce the concepts of strategic technology management and smart manufacturing, provide a critical analysis of literature on the work done in these areas, discuss results of a study done on the application of STM in a high-technology manufacturing sector and extend the results of research to smart manufacturing. It is concluded that a good STM can guide smart manufacturing in enhancing firm productivity and achieving a competitive advantage.

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