Modularisation and spatial dynamics in the wind turbine industry
The example of firm relocations to Hamburg
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12913752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Max-Peter Menzel (0000-0003-0298-1159, University of Bayreuth, corresponding author), J Markus Adrian (Universität Hamburg) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 297-315 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-1386 • E-ISSN: 1752-1378 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/cjres/rsy014 |
| OpenAlex | W2805932849 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 46 |
This study investigates the dynamics that resulted in the concentration of wind turbine manufacturers in Hamburg, Germany. As these locations correlate with the modularisation of global value chains, we focus on the knowledge processes that are necessary to modularise product architecture and organisation. Our approach is case-study based. We show that modularisation required distinct learning processes that disrupted the industry. Manufacturers started to benefit from industries with advanced knowledge in their modular product design and production organisation. A new spatial organisation coincided with these altered knowledge externalities
Business · Economic geography · Economics · Externality · Focus (optics · Geography · Industrial organization · Manufacturing engineering · Microeconomics · Modular design · Product (mathematics · Turbine · Computer Science · Engineering · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Innovation and Knowledge Management · Mathematics · Product Development and Customization · Architecture · Mechanical Engineering
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
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| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |