Front Matter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Manufacturing Supply Chains -- 3 Supply Chain Integration -- 4 Integration Process -- Capabilities of Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises 5 -- 6 Quality, Cost, Service, and Delivery -- 7 Building Partnerships -- 8 Management Skills and Human Factors -- 9 Technology -- 10 Globalization and Proximity -- Requirements and Characteristics of Successful Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers 11 -- 12 Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises -- 13 Conclusions -- References -- APPENDIX A Survey: Characteristics of Small Manufacturers -- APPENDIX B Capability Mapping -- APPENDIX C Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.