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The University is one of the leading research institutions in the UK. Its research centres operate across all departments and faculties. A major focus is on interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
School of Management
The School of Management has a strong track record of internationally recognised research into management and provides a strongly supportive, vibrant research culture, developed through the provision of internal resources, research grants and awards. Much of our research is conducted in collaboration with private and public organisations at national, European and international levels, complemented by joint research with other academic institutions on an international basis. We are committed to growth in order to embrace new areas of management research and reinforce existing strengths.
3DayCar Programme
Its overall task is to look at the total system for car production and distribution, and identify opportunities that would make it both more efficient and more responsive to customers needs. The objectives are to
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Identify the product technology, production, marketing and distribution methods that will be needed to meet a three day goal
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Examine the impact of three day production methods on both upstream activities (suppliers and assemblers) and downstream (assemblers and distributors
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Consider the new technologies, roles and competencies that may be required at all layers of the chain - in particular, to examine the potential need for late configuration close to the customer and implications for the distribution chain
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Identify the scope for new entrants into a re-configured supply and distribution chain, examining the lessons to be learnt from other industrial sectors
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Examine the overall environmental and resource impact of a large scale move to 3DayCars, and the potential environmental benefits of a re-configured system
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Examine total system cost and profit implications
Some 25 organisations operating in the automotive sector have sponsored the programme, with significant support from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Other research programmes
IMVP / MIT – The International Motor Vehicle Programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a world renown automotive research consortium with which Bath has strong links. Bath was awarded Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre – ‘IMRC’ status in 2001 signifying internationally leading manufacturing research. Through this the School of management is now linked through a joint research agenda with the Faculty of Engineering. The School is also internationally recognised by its work in supply chain management, procurement, strategy, and lean thinking in the aerospace, construction and automotive industries (Research centres include: CRISPS, UKLAI, ACI).
Web: www.bath.ac.uk/imrc
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