The Role of Advanced Manufacturing Technolog on Productivity development in SMEs with Mediation of Total Quality Management and Information Technology

Abstract

Nowadays, rapid growth of technolog has affected different industriesin undeniable way. Considering the importance of TQM and IT in theindustry, different approaches have been presented to achieve theproductivity. So, using TQM and IT as mediator in small and mediumindustries in Kerman city has been investigated. The statisticalpopulations were managers and employees in SMEs in Kerman, whichadded up to 1586 people. Using Morgan's table the sample size was 310people. The sampling method was random stratified sampling. To gatherthe data field and library method were used. The research method wasdescriptive correlational research. To analyze the data, correlation testand structural equations modeling and SPSS and LISREL soft wareswere used. The results showed Thet there was a significant effectbetween the advanced manufacturing technology and productivity in thementioned industries. While the advanced manufacturing technologythrough TQM mediator variables and the use of Information technologyhave more effect on productivity.

Keywords

• productivity
• advanced manufacturing technology
• information technology
• total quality management