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Mark Grothkopp
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Dr.
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Grothkopp
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Mark
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mark.grothkopp@unisg.ch
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+41 71 224 72 72
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PublicationIntegrate or separate: lean and digitalization programs through the lens of boundary work management( 2024)Purpose-Although benefits are promising, many companies face problems leveraging synergies between Lean and Digitalization at the program management level. This paper aims to identify activities to manage the boundaries of Lean and Digitalization programs. Design/methodology/approach-The research design follows a cross-industry multiple-case study approach. A total of 14 interviews were conducted with Lean and Digitalization experts from 10 companies. Interview quotes were mapped on a pre-defined list of descriptive codes and iteratively merged and excluded. Findings-We identified 12 activities by which companies manage the boundaries of their Lean and Digitalization programs. Three distinct boundary management approaches could be identified: collaborative, configurational, and competitive. A collaborative approach fosters governance, the belief in synergies, and the development of combined artifacts. A configurational approach creates combined responsibilities, assesses areas of collaboration, and fosters interaction across the organization. A competitive approach creates unclear responsibilities and exchange, perceives no added value in integration and follows separated implementation of Lean and Digitalization programs. Originality/value-This study sheds light on the boundaries of Lean and Digitalization programs and identifies activities to manage them. We derive propositions for the Lean and Digitalization program management. Moreover, this study positions itself at the forefront of research investigating how integration of Lean and Digitalization actually occurs or does not occur.Type: journal articleJournal: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
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PublicationThe Role of Social and Technical Lean Implementation in Improving Operational Performance: Insights from the Pharmaceutical Industry(World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2023)The objective of this paper is to examine the relationships between technical and social lean bundles as well as operational performance in the context of the pharmaceutical industry. We investigate the direct and mediating effects of the lean bundles Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Total Quality Management (TQM), Just-In-Time (JIT), and Human Resource Management(HRM) on operational performance. Our analysis relies on 113 manufacturing facilities from the St.Gallen OPEX benchmarking database. The results show that HRM has a positive indirect effect on operational performance mediated by the technical lean bundles.Type: journal articleJournal: International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringVolume: 17Issue: 2
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PublicationRolling-out company-specific production systems in multinational corporations – a multilateral network perspective( 2024-07)Company-specific production systems (XPS) have recently seen a surge of attention in industry, due to their potential to yield substantial performance improvements. Their implementation however represents a complex process that needs to be managed thoroughly to avoid potential pitfalls. This exploratory study provides a holistic overview on how to manage the roll-out of XPS in multi-plant networks of multinational corporations (MNCs), adding to the understanding of this phenomenon. Investigating the XPS roll-out in the pharmaceutical industry, this multiple-case study yields two major findings. First, companies roll-out their XPS in a deliberate sequence or create an emerging sequence through pull mechanisms. Second, site resource availability is a key determinant of the deliberate sequence. The study follows the call for more research on XPS from a headquarter perspective and extends current research beyond the bilateral headquarter-site perspective, taking a multilateral network perspective. Finally, it provides practical insights that help XPS managers in defining their roll-out roadmaps.Type: conference paper
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PublicationType: conference paperJournal: 3rd Conference on Production Systems and Logistics
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PublicationOrganisational capabilities for sustainable success in digital servitization: an empirical study( 2021-05)
;Jonathan Paulus Rösler ;Emir GudicPurpose: This paper investigates the relationship between the firm-level degree of digital servitization, digital servitization success and various organisational capabilities. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on a survey of 137 European manufacturing firms and an extensive review of current servitization literature·, a research model was developed, and mediation analysis was implemented to evaluate hypothesis. Findings: lt was found that each of the organisatio nal capabilit ies analysed were positively related to the level of digital servitization degree and its digital servitization success. Furthermore, the results show that certain capabilities vary in importance depending on the degree of digital servitization. Originality/Value: Unique from most existing papers, digital servitization success is understood in a sustainable way from a configurational perspective! in conjunction with a financial and a non-financial dimension. Addressing cu rrent research gaps, applying the adopted systemic and holistic approach to the themes of digital servit ization offers new value for practit ioners and researchers by overcoming the prevailing fragmented view and delivering spedfic insights.Type: conference keynote