
Table 8.2(c) Summary of the feedback from individual U.S. interviewee companies.
Company Perception of QR QRI/Channel Coordination under QR
US1
(Textile Researching
Supplier)
– Increases the competitiveness of U.S. domestic
manufacturers
– Use of C AD system to speed up the design process
– Investigates lean manufacturing in cotton yarn production
N/A
US2
(Manufacturing)
– QR is not the only way to improve U.S.
competitiveness, green technology also creates
niche for U.S. textile manufacturers
N/A
US3
(Manufacturing)
– Commits to customer requirement
– Automation in manufacturing process
– Every staff member is familiar with the whole production
operation process ...