OUTSOURCING STRATEGIES IN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF BEARING RINGS

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.