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International Comparison Study on the Factory - Automation System of Automobile Assembly Plants.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 05044025
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionJoint Research
Research InstitutionHosei University

Principal Investigator

SHIMOKAWA Koichi  Hosei University, Faculty of Business Administration, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (70061075)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MC-DUFFY Paul  Associate Professor of Pensylvenia University, Wharton School, ウォートンスクール, 助教授
TIDD Joseph  Professor of Imperial Colledge, Management School, 講師
JURGENS Ulrich  Research Director of Berlin Social Science Research Center, 主任研究員
FUJIMOTO Takahiro  Associate Professor the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, 経済学部, 助教授 (90229047)
JOSEPH Tidd  ロンドン大学, インペリアルカレッジ・マネージメントスクール, 助教授
ULICH Jurgen  ベルリン社会化学研究センター, 主任研究員
Project Period (FY) 1993 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
KeywordsAutomobile / Assembly Line / Automation / Production System / Skillfulness / Flexibility / Process Design / Information System / Work Organization / ハードの自動化 / 異常事態 / 技能ソフト / TPM / 知能工的技能 / 作業人間化 / 無人化 / 多能工 / 知能工
Research Abstract

During late 1980' to early 1990' Assembly automation in the automobile asembly line has been developed very rapidly. This tendency, however, tended to be hard oriented automation more highlyl and information system which must to do support automation system could not operate effectively.
These tendency in which reconsider hard oriented automation and evaluate skillfulness and teamwork become very eminent not only in Japan but also in U.S.and Europe. In these western countries, on the one hand, many automobile plants has introduced lean production system with production flexibility try and error base. On the other hand, there were the mistaked cases, like as GM' Hamtramic Plant and Fiat Cassino Plant, in which advanced hard oriented assembly automation at first with ignoring skillfulness and role of human labuor in their plant process design. But even in western countries there are a reflection toward the hard oriented automation and enhancing new trend to reconstruct plant design with u … More sing human knowledge and skillfulness.
As mentioned above, with concentrating these new trend, our study group coordinated assembly automation enquete research before and newly tried plant survey with several new trend plants. For example, Sevelnord Plant which is joint venture plant P.S.A.with Fiat, Fiat Melfi Plant, GM Saturn Plant, and Toyota'Kentucky Plant and Kyushu Plant.
We have closely related with Dr.Jurgens who is German research partner and tried to coordinate collaborated research contents and to exchange mutual opinions in Japan and Europe. In Japan last December we tried joint plant survey on the shortening lead time of R&D and plant production trial at Honda Sayama Plant. And we have exchanged our research results mutually with Professor McDuffy in U.S.and Professor Tidd in Uk.
In strengthening international exchange of doing research, we are now going to publish new book in which collect our studies and research papers. This forthcoming book titled "Transforming Auto Assembly ; International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization "and co-edited Shimokawa, Fujimoto, and Jurgens. This book will be issued by Springer Verlag in Germany during this year. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (55 results)

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All Publications (55 results)

  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "Confronting Hard Times in the Japanese Automobile Industry : The Restructuring Strategy." 経営志林(法政大学). 32-2. 1-10 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "Restructuring and Global Strategy of the Japanese Automobile Industry and Its Perspective." 経営志林(法政大学). 32-4. 47-62 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "Strategies for Assembly Automation in the Automobile Industry." Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "What do yor Mean by Assembly Automation Ratio?" Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "An Evolutionary Process of Toyota's Final ssembly Operations-The Role of Ex-, Post Dynamic Capabilities-." Tokyo University Faculty of Economics Discussion Paper, 96-F-2. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Development of Novel Products Through Intraorganizational and Inter-Organizaitional Networks ; The Cases of Home Automation." Journal of Product Innovation Management. 12. 307-322 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Key Characteristics of Assembly Automation System." Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Paul MC-Duffy: "International Trends in Assembly Plant Automation : RoundII Findings of the International Assembly Plant Study." Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shimokawa, K., Jurgens, U and Fujimoto, T., ed.: "Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization" Springer Verlag, (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ulrich Jurgens: "Breaking from Taylorism" Cambridge University Press, (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koichi Shimokawa: "Confronting Hard Times in the Japanese Automobile Industry : The Restructuring Strategy" The Hosei Journal of Business. 32-2. 1-10 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koichi Shimokawa: "Restructuring and Global Strategy of the Japanese Automobile Industry and Its Perspective." The Hosei Journal of Business. 32-4. 47-62 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "Strategies for Assembly Automation in the Automobile Industry." Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "What do you Mean by Assembly Automation Ratio?" Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "An Evolutionary Process of Toyota's Final ssembly Operations-The Role of Ex-, Post Dynamic Capabilities-." Tokyo University Faculty of Economics Discussion Paper, 96-F-2. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Development of Novel Products Through Intraorganizational and Interorganizaitional Networks ; The Cases of Home Automation." Journal of Product Innovation Management. 12. 307-322 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Key Characteristics of Assembly Automation System." Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Paul MC-Duffy: "International Trends in Assembly Plant Automation : RoundII Findings of the International Assembly Plant Study." Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization. (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shimokawa, K., Jurgens, U.and Fujimoto, T., ed.: Springer verlag. Transforming Auto Assembly-International Experiences with Automation and Work Organization, (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ulrich Jurgens: Cambridge University Press. Breaking from Taylorism, (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "90年代自動車産業の歴史的岐路" 札幌大学産研論集. 13. 1-22 (1994)

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      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "The Japanese Production System and Factory Automation." 経営志林(法政大学). 31-1. 47-52 (1994)

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      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "General Overview of Assembly Automation and Future Outlook of the Production System." 経営志林(法政大学). 31-2. 65-69 (1994)

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "完全な"覇者"なき日米自動車戦争の行方" 産業新潮. 44-3. 13-16 (1995)

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“The Origin and Evolution of the “Black Box Parts" Practice in the Japanese Auto Industry."" Tokyo University Faculty of Economcs Discussion Paper Series 94-F-1.(1994)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "日韓自動車産業の形成と産業育成政策(1)(2)(3)" 東京大学経済学会・経済学論集. 60-12. (1994)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "日韓自動車産業の形成と産業育成政策(1)(2)(3)" 東京大学経済学会・経済学論集. 61-4. (1995)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "「いわゆるトヨタ的自動車生産・開発システムの起源と進化について」" TCERコンファレンス報告論文. (1994)

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  • [Publications] Ulrich Jurgens: "“Group work and the Reception of Uddevalla in German Car Industry"" Working paper.WZB.(1994)

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  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Home Automation: Market and Technology Networks." WHURR Publishers. (1994)

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  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Key Characteristics of Asembly Automation Systems." Imperial College Working Paper. (1994)

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  • [Publications] 安保哲夫 編 下川浩一 執筆: "日本的経営システムとアメリカ (第7章 アメリカビッグスリ-へのインパクト)" ミネルヴァ書房, (1994)

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  • [Publications] Koichi Simokawa: "The Japanese Automobile Industry-A Business History-" Athlone Press (London), 189 (1994)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏・武石彰: "自動車産業21世紀へのシナリオ" 生産性出版, (1994)

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "Globalization and strategy of the Japanese Automobile Industry" 経営志林. 30巻1号. 27-41 (1993)

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "Making it Work:The Real Challenge of Globalization for Japanese Auto-mobile Industry." 経営志林. 30巻2号. 25-52 (1993)

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "The Auto Industry enter an era of Restructuring and Globalization" Journal of Japanese Thrde and Industry. 11. 18-24 (1993)

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "原点に返るメーカーの製品開発戦略-自動車メーカーの事例を中心に-" Fai. 48. 11-14 (1993)

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  • [Publications] Ulrich Jurgens: "Strategies of Production moder-nization in a Century." Discussion Paper for the conference on Assembly Automation & Future Outlook of Production System(Hosei University).

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  • [Publications] Joseph Tidd: "Complexity & Flexibility of Robotic Assembly System" Discussion Paper for the Conference on Assembly Automation & Future Outlook of Production System(Hosei University).

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "求められる開発・生産・販売システムのトータルバランス" Diamondハーバード・ビジネス. 92-93 (1993)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏、ジョセフ・ティッド: "「フォード・システムの導入と日英自動車産業の比較研究(1)(2)」" 『東京大学経済学会・経済学論集』. 第59巻第2号3号. 36-50 34-56 (1933)

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“Toward Lean-on-Balance System."" IIES Seminar Series Symposium for Prospects of the World Automobile Industry under Global Competition and Changing Environments.Institute for International Economic Studies,October 1993.(1933)

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“Strategies for Assembly Automation in the Automobile Industry."Presented at the International Conference on Assembly Automation and Future Outlook of Production Systems.Hosei University,November 19-21,1993." Tokyo University Faculty of Econmics Discussion Paper. Series93-F-13. (1993)

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“Information Asset Map and Cumulative Concept Translation in Product Development"" Design Management Journal. 34-42 (FALL1993)

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“Comparing Performance and Organization of Product Development across Firms,Regions and Industries:The Applicability of the Automobile Case."" in R&D Strategies in Japan.The National,Regional and Corporate Approach.edited by Hajime Eto.Elsevier. 143-175 (1993)

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“The Origin and Evolution of the“Black Box Parts"Practice in the Japanese Auto Industry."" Presented at Fuji Conference,Japan,January 1994.Tokyo University Faculty of Economics Discussion Paper Series 94-F-1.

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“At a Crossroads."Look Japan,1993.14-15"

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  • [Publications] Takahiro Fujimoto: "“Reinterpreting the Resource-Capability View of Firm:A Case of The Development-Production Systems of the Japanese Auto Makers"" Presented at Prince Bertil Symposium,Stockholm,June 12-14.1994.

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "「いわゆるトヨタ的自動車生産・開発システムの起源と進化について」" TCERコンファレンス報告論文。1994年3月.

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "『アメリカにおける日本的経営』所収 アメリカビッグスリ-への日本的システムのインパクト" ミネルヴァ書房, 30 (1994)

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  • [Publications] 下川浩一: "自動車業界からの警告" ごま書房, 260 (1994)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "『日本の企業システム』所収 経営組織と新製品開発-自動車製品開発のプロセス 組織・成果" 有斐閣, 42 (1993)

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  • [Publications] 藤本隆宏: "「フォードシステムの導入と現地適応」大河内暁男・武田晴人編『企業者活動と企業システム』東京大学出版会、所収。" 東京大学出版会, (1993)

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  • [Publications] Ulrich Jurgens,Thomas Malsch,Knuth Dohse: "Breaking from Taylorism" Cambridge University Press, 442 (1994)

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