The model for improving the manufacturing process in Serbian small-scale production enterprises

Miloš Vorkapić; Dragan Ž Ćoćkalo; Dragana Sajfert; Dejan Đorđević; Strahinja Cvijanović

doi:10.5937/industrija45-10089

Miloš Vorkapić University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy (ICTM) - Center of Microelectronic Technologies, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade
Dragan Ž Ćoćkalo University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty "Mihajlo Pupin" in Zrenjanin Department of management
Dragana Sajfert University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty ”Mihajlo Pupin” Zrenjanin, Đure Đakovića bb, 23000 Zrenjanin
Dejan Đorđević University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty ”Mihajlo Pupin” Zrenjanin, Đure Đakovića bb, 23000 Zrenjanin
Strahinja Cvijanović Centum d.o.o., Višnjička 61b, 11000 Belgrede

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/industrija45-10089

Keywords: Cybernetic model, Remanufacturing, Small-scale production, Manufacture,

Abstract

The paper presents a theoretic model for improving the manufacturing proces that was developed and tested in small-scale production enterprises. The model also represents a new organizational model which enables a complete implementation of pull strategy, insufficiently used in Serbia up to now, with a stress on sustainable manufacturing process, remanufacturing process and environmental protection. The model also includes the guidelines to SMEs - how to use energy, materials and water rationally during the process of manufacturing new products. Development of new products in SMEs on the territory of the Republic of Serbia is burdened by numerous problems among which the most influential ones are: financial flow, poor market estimation, lack of knowledge, lack of ISO 9001 certificate and weak organizational structure. On the bases of the data research we have identified the following problems in small enterprises: individual knowledge, distribution and realization of work tasks, increase of operational expenses caused by bad distribution of work tasks, exceptionally poor communication with consumers.

Author Biographies

Miloš Vorkapić, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy (ICTM) - Center of Microelectronic Technologies, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade

Izabran u zvanje vanrednog profesora za naučnu oblast Menadžent.

Oblasti interesovanja: menadžment kvalitetom, preduzetništvo (poslovno planiranje), marketing, menadžment trendovi.

Dragan Ž Ćoćkalo, University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty "Mihajlo Pupin" in Zrenjanin Department of management

Associate professor in the field of management

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