The global plant location decision

Chris D. Owen; Stephen P. Baker

The global plant location decision

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Abstract

The global plant location decision is important since it involves the allocation of significant resources and may influence the long term competitiveness of firms. The decision is also complex, taking into account a wide range of factors. The decision should involve the consideration of both international business issues as well as manufacturing strategy. Firms may be seeking access to markets, to low cost labour, or new skills and competencies. In the past there has been some emphasis on firms offshoring production to lower cost regions. Case studies from the authors’ experience of advising clients in this decision show that for ‘luxury’ products, firms have chosen to invest further capacity in home country engineering and manufacturing to maintain quality and brand integrity, despite the fact that these locations are higher cost. On the other hand, for ‘standard’ products, firms have located additional capacity closer to target markets to access lower costs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in manufacturing technology XXVI
Subtitle of host publication	proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2012)
Editors	Tim Baines, Ben Clegg, David Harrison
Publisher	Glasgow Caledonian University
Pages	662-667
Number of pages	6
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	978-1-90586660-1
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research - Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Sept 2012 → 13 Sept 2012

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research
Abbreviated title	ICMR 2012
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Birmingham
Period	10/09/12 → 13/09/12
Other	Incorporating the 27 th National Conference on Manufacturing Research

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Advances in manufacturing technology XXVI: proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2012)
Baines, T. (Editor), Clegg, B. (Editor) & Harrison, D. (Editor), 2012, Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Owen, C. D., & Baker, S. P. (2012). The global plant location decision. In T. Baines, B. Clegg, & D. Harrison (Eds.), Advances in manufacturing technology XXVI: proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2012) (Vol. 2, pp. 662-667). Glasgow Caledonian University. http://www.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/research/events/past-events/2012/icmr-2012/conference-proceedings/

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The global plant location decision. / Owen, Chris D.; Baker, Stephen P.
Advances in manufacturing technology XXVI: proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2012). ed. / Tim Baines; Ben Clegg; David Harrison. Vol. 2 Glasgow Caledonian University, 2012. p. 662-667.

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