Abstract
A problem common to the Maquiladora industry is that the same logistics practices developed for local business models are directly applied to plants in Mexico. However, unlike most local business models, the raw material and finished goods must travel distances of thousands of miles in the Maquiladora industry. Unfortunately, logistics considerations to support this increase have not received proper attention. This paper highlights the current logistics practices in the Maquiladora industry through the presentation of a project that focuses on the improvement of the inbound supply chain for the airbag plant of TRW in Chihuahua, Mexico.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | IIE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2004 |
| Pages | 1165-1170 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | IIE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2004 - Houston, TX, United States Duration: May 15 2004 → May 19 2004 |
Other
| Other | IIE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2004 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Houston, TX |
| Period | 5/15/04 → 5/19/04 |
Keywords
- Logistics
- Maquiladora
- Milk-runs
- Transportation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering