DYNAMICAL SYNTHESIS AND RECONFIGURATION OF COMPETENCE-CELL-BASED PRODUCTION NETWORKS

Abstract

This paper deals with the issues in the dynamical synthesis and reconfiguration of production networks (PN) emerging by customer-oriented, temporary networking of core competencies of small and medium enterprises. The PN require support of the management concepts with information technologies. The paper presents a general concept of production network management called Extended Value Chain Management (EVCM) and the formal statement of the dynamical synthesis and reconfiguration of the competence-cell-based PN. This facilitates comprehensive understanding of design and control of such PN. The research contributes to advancing the theoretical foundations and the developing simulation and interoperability tools for management in PN.