Manufacturing Outsourcing As A Strategy For Increasing Production Capacity And Reducing Production Costs

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pt-BR Artigo Científico

Título do Artigo

pt-BR Manufacturing Outsourcing As A Strategy For Increasing Production Capacity And Reducing Production Costs

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pt-BR This work addresses the increasing demand for smartphones in the electronics industry and the need for manufacturing expansion to keep up with this growth. Smartphones have become an integral part of society's routine, both for personal use and as a work tool. To meet this demand, outsourcing has been widely adopted as a strategy, aiming for cost optimization and improvements in business process efficiency. Several studies have analyzed the factors influencing the outsourcing decision, such as the degree of product or process standardization, the costs involved, and the correlation between companies and services provided. The article proposes an empirical outsourcing model for manufacturing in an electronics devices industry located in one of Brazil’s Industrial Hub, aiming to increase production capacity and reduce costs. The research seeks to contributeto studies on outsourcing as a business alternative and provides a model for business managers and researchers exploring this topic. The feasibility study and introduction of outsourcing are conducted through the action research method. The action research process is illustrated in main six stages: planning, data gathering, data analysis and action planning, implementation of actions, evaluation of results and report, and finally, continuous monitoring, which occurs simultaneously with the other activities in the cycle. In this paper, the proposed action research is applied in three main stages: searching for concepts, building an empirical methodology based on the specific needs of the company in question for outsourcing implementation, and implementing it in a real practical case, resulting in the evaluation of the outcomes and decision-making regarding the capacity of the contracted company to produce the products of the contracting company. The construction of an evaluation model for companies aiming to implement outsourcing, starting from the selection of possible third-party companies, evaluation criteria based on the needs of the contracting company, set-up of the production process in the chosen company, validation of the third process, and continuous monitoring of this new implemented process. This study serves as a model for companies seeking to apply outsourcing not only to peripheral areas but also to core activities, providing an alternative for business expansion and operational cost reduction

Abstract

en This work addresses the increasing demand for smartphones in the electronics industry and the need for manufacturing expansion to keep up with this growth. Smartphones have become an integral part of society's routine, both for personal use and as a work tool. To meet this demand, outsourcing has been widely adopted as a strategy, aiming for cost optimization and improvements in business process efficiency. Several studies have analyzed the factors influencing the outsourcing decision, such as the degree of product or process standardization, the costs involved, and the correlation between companies and services provided. The article proposes an empirical outsourcing model for manufacturing in an electronics devices industry located in one of Brazil’s Industrial Hub, aiming to increase production capacity and reduce costs. The research seeks to contributeto studies on outsourcing as a business alternative and provides a model for business managers and researchers exploring this topic. The feasibility study and introduction of outsourcing are conducted through the action research method. The action research process is illustrated in main six stages: planning, data gathering, data analysis and action planning, implementation of actions, evaluation of results and report, and finally, continuous monitoring, which occurs simultaneously with the other activities in the cycle. In this paper, the proposed action research is applied in three main stages: searching for concepts, building an empirical methodology based on the specific needs of the company in question for outsourcing implementation, and implementing it in a real practical case, resulting in the evaluation of the outcomes and decision-making regarding the capacity of the contracted company to produce the products of the contracting company. The construction of an evaluation model for companies aiming to implement outsourcing, starting from the selection of possible third-party companies, evaluation criteria based on the needs of the contracting company, set-up of the production process in the chosen company, validation of the third process, and continuous monitoring of this new implemented process. This study serves as a model for companies seeking to apply outsourcing not only to peripheral areas but also to core activities, providing an alternative for business expansion and operational cost reduction

Língua do arquivo

pt-BR Inglês

Data da Publicação

pt-BR 25/07/2023

Palavra-chave

pt-BR Outsourcing

pt-BR manufacturing

pt-BR cost reduction

pt-BR productivity growth

Autores

pt-BR Yara Neres França

pt-BR Alexandra Amaro de Lima

Editora

IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM)

Links

https://doi.org/10.9790/487X-2507065464

Local

Manaus / Brasil

Áreas de Conhecimento

pt-BR Otimização de Processos Industriais

Turma

pt-BR Turma 01

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