Helping manufacturers do better: Japan looks after the little guys

Philip Shapira

doi:10.1109/6.275170

Helping manufacturers do better: Japan looks after the little guys

Philip Shapira

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Abstract

The aid and support given to small manufacturers in Japan is described. It ranges from government-sponsored technology centers with large engineering staffs, which serve as free or almost free resources from companies with 300 workers or less, to favorable loans, credit guarantees, equipment leasing assistance, and tax incentives for new technology investments. These hundreds of thousands of small, flexible, technologically proficient manufacturers are a source of high-quality inputs and potential technology enhancements to large companies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	70 - 73
Number of pages	4
Journal	IEEE Spectrum
Volume	30
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/6.275170
Publication status	Published - Sept 1993

Keywords

AgricultureEc
Economics
Performance
Japan
United States
Manufacture

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