Title: Process-based cooperation support for complementary outtasking in production networks of SME

Authors: Christoph Besenfelder; Sandra Kaczmarek; Yilmaz Uygun

Addresses: Technische Universität Dortmund, Leonard-Euler-Str. 5, 44227 Dortmund, Germany ' Technische Universität Dortmund, Leonard-Euler-Str. 5, 44227 Dortmund, Germany ' Technische Universität Dortmund, Leonard-Euler-Str. 5, 44227 Dortmund, Germany

Abstract: This paper deals with the development of a process-based cooperation support system for outtasking of complementary competencies in production networks of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). For this, an exemplary application domain for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises deciding to start cooperation with other SMEs will be presented. The phases and the associated tasks of cooperation are described and how the web services support and guide the company in these processes. Specific tasks are the analysis of core competencies, the review of the ability to cooperate and the implementation of a cross-company coordination process into the production planning process.

Keywords: supply chain cooperation; manufacturing SMEs; small and medium-sized enterprises; core competencies; ability to cooperate; cross-company coordination; production planning; web services; supply chain planning; production networks; collaboration support; supply chain management; SCM; supply chain collaboration; outsourcing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISM.2013.055072

International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, 2013 Vol.8 No.1/2/3, pp.121 - 137

Received: 16 Nov 2012
Accepted: 20 May 2013

Published online: 03 Mar 2014 *

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