Role of Knowledge Management in Network Based Manufacturing Activities

The Manufacturing of parts and systems for Automobile, defense and Aerospace applications are complex in nature and require well planned coordinated approach. Most of the manufacturing methods followed in India are developed indigenously and some are technology acquired from developed countries as technologies know- how. Close interaction and knowledge sharing are vital. Knowledge Management KM plays a vital role in the field. The manufacturing knowledge needed for the realization of these hardware is available in our country but well spread all over. Networking and integrating all of these in single location shall require huge investment and become hotspot. In our country the outsourcing of manufacturing is being pursued as a part of Make in India policy. As an innovative approach of knowledge management, networking of industries for their functions, consortium approach of realizing the systems and hardware are followed. The paper brings out the concept followed and network based knowledge management process adapted