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Article: Survey of MRP II implementation and benefits in Mainland China and Hong Kong.(manufacturing resource planning )
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- Production & Inventory Management Journal
- Article date:
- June 22, 2002
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China, a major supply source of manufactured products in the global market, has for years paid a relatively lower cost for labor and raw material resources. However, the competitive position of many Chinese companies has been eroded in recent years as a result of sophisticated customers demanding more-responsive and higher-quality solutions for a changing market environment. China officially became a member of the World Trade Organization in December 2001, and now local manufacturing companies must offer high-quality products at competitive prices. Effective planning and control of operational activities are necessary for these companies to significantly reduce their ...