The direct suppliers firms of manufacturers require the products innovation to offer distinguished products and with an upper added value. Different techniques, methods and systems have to be used to reduce costs and time in the products innovation. This research wants to know if the firms do...

Las empresas proveedoras de los fabricantes requieren de la innovación de productos para ofrecer productos diferenciados y de superior valor añadido. Para reducir costes y plazos en la innovación de productos han de utilizarse diversas técnicas, métodos y sistemas. Este trabajo busca...

The direct suppliers firms of manufacturers require the products innovation to offer distinguished products and with an upper added value. Different techniques, methods and systems have to be used to reduce costs and time in the products innovation. This research wants to know if the firms do...

The direct suppliers firms of manufacturers require the products innovation to offer distinguished products and with an upper added value. Different techniques, methods and systems have to be used to reduce costs and time in the products innovation. This research wants to know if the firms do...

This paper analyses the introduction of new work organisation in Catalonian direct suppliers firms of OEM, specially the lean production labour practices. We check on a sample of firms that although some new lean production labour practices have been effectively introduced, they require further...

This paper analyses labour flexibility in direct suppliers of OEMs located in Catalonia, for their adaptation to changes in changes. The use of external flexibility and to have a high percentage of workerson temporary contracts have been common practice of firms when trying to achieve this...

Este artículo examina la implementación de nuevas formas organizativas del trabajo, especialmente las prácticas laborales de la producción ajustada, en una muestra en Cataluña de empresas proveedoras directas de los fabricantes de automóviles. Se constata que un porcentaje importante de...

Este artículo analiza la flexibilidad laboral en los proveedores directos ubicados en Cataluña de los fabricantes de automóviles, para adaptarse a los cambios en la demanda. La utilización de la flexibilidad externa y una alta temporalidad en el empleo han sido estrategias muy utilizadas...

This paper analyses labour flexibility in direct suppliers of OEMs located in Catalonia, for their adaptation to changes in changes. The use of external flexibility and to have a high percentage of workerson temporary contracts have been common practice of firms when trying to achieve this...

This paper analyses the introduction of new work organisation in Catalonian direct suppliers firms of OEM, specially the lean production labour practices. We check on a sample of firms that although some new lean production labour practices have been effectively introduced, they require further...