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How can Belgian manufacturing companies benefit from the use of robotics when making their back- shoring decision?

Hecq, Lucie
(2023)

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Supervisors
Kamp, Bartholomeus
Faculty
Louvain School of Management
Degree label
Master [120] : ingénieur de gestion, à finalité spécialisée
Abstract
This paper examines the implementation of robotics when making a back-shoring decision, considering the contradictory findings in existing research regarding the relationship between robotics and back-shoring. A literature review was conducted to explore the motivators and challenges of back-shoring, the capabilities of robotics, and their potential impact on production decisions. Following this, a field study is carried out with 4 companies active in the target sector. Conclusions regarding the application, the results, and the advantages/disadvantages of robotics in back-shoring businesses were able to be reached after an analysis of the results from semi-structured interviews. To broaden the impact and value of this study paper, recommendations were then developed using these findings for organisations looking to include robotics in their back-shoring decisions.