The topic of outsourcing ranks at the top of business issues for a wide variety of companies (Wery, 2004; Ezrati, 2004 …, but it can be very frustrating if not done right†(Ting, 2004). The perceived benefits of outsourcing production to China … are tremendously enticing, but a lack of understanding of the total costs involved lures many companies into outsourcing …

development were key components to Fluor Hanford's decision to choose the controversial and difficult pathway of outsourcing a … displaced workforce as site closure progresses, and establish a manufacturing base supporting the local economy. Based on …

derive the incremental change in retail prices associated with increased manufacturing costs for improving energy efficiency. …

high technology, industrial manufacturing and related firms to utilize the space and high tech equipment to remain at the …

In the process of manufacturing and selling vehicles, a manufacturer incurs certain costs. Among these costs are those … incurred directly as a part of manufacturing operations and those incurred indirectly in the processes of manufacturing and … costs can be approximated as multipliers (or factors) applied to the direct cost of manufacturing. A manufacturer usually …

In today's manufacturing environment, plants, systems, and equipment are being asked to perform at levels not thought …

, Australia may wish to consider analyzing two separate components leading to price impacts: (a) changes in manufacturing costs … and (b) markups used to convert from manufacturing costs to consumer price. (3) The Life-Cycle Cost methods are similar …

To successfully compete in a global market, manufacturing production systems are being forced to reduce time to market …