Research on competition diffusion of the multiple-advanced manufacturing mode in a cluster environment

Abstract

This paper deals with competition diffusion of multiple-advanced manufacturing modes in a cluster environment, to reveal the competition diffusion rules of the advanced manufacturing mode. First, the influencing factors on advanced manufacturing mode diffusion in a cluster environment are analysed. Second, the diffusion properties and the diffusion mechanism are analysed, and the competition diffusion model of multiple-modes is established. Third, the model is analysed and the qualitative results are presented. Finally, the application of the diffusion model is exemplified and simulated (by matlab 7.1), producing results that are consistent with qualitative analysis that also verifies the correctness of the model. In addition, the influence of the cluster environment is discussed. The diffusion model helps enterprises understand the diffusion rules of the advanced manufacturing modes and provides a decision-making basis for enterprises and government.

Keywords:

• system dynamics
• decision support
• simulation
• competition diffusion
• multiple advanced manufacturing modes

Acknowledgements

This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant numbers 70901066 and 70971119, and the 2011 Graduate Science Research Foundation of Zhengzhou University under Grant number 11L01402. We thank the anonymous referees for their valuable comments and suggestions.