Effective manufacturing management calls for integration between strategic subsystems. In manufacturing, this means that decisions on structure and infrastructure must be co‐ordinated and support the competitive strategy. Traditionally, manufacturing management has, to a large extent, been...

This article examines the current relationship between Swedish manufacturers and their suppliers. Emphasis is put on the demands placed on the suppliers by the manufacturers, on the internal suppliers′ activities causing this demand, and on the future plans and programmes pursued by the...