OUTSOURCING STRATEGIES IN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF BEARING RINGS

Abstract

In the last decades the globalization of businesses has led to new approaches
regarding the usage of resources. Identification of the optimum solution for
resource planning and usage requests some market research. This is necessary to
select, evaluate and qualify the suppliers. An important job in this feasibility
evaluation process is the analysis of the supplier capability to manufacture,
control and delivery the products according to customer specifications. The
integration of the outsourced process in the company flow diagrams requests
analysis and identification of the products and process requirements. This paper
proposes a new method that can be used to integrate the outsourced processes or
phases in the manufacturer management system. A case study to assess the
feasibility of outsourcing as a part of the manufacturing process of components
for the bearings used in railway industry is presented. The study was developed
based on actual data collected from the industry.