This paper investigates 12 cases and the linkages between manufacturing capabilitiesand manufacturing output at a plant level. Moreover, linkages between productionsystems and manufacturing outputs are explored as well as the alignment betweencompany size and manufacturing capabilities. As such, this paper gives insight into howcompanies operate, with respect to operations strategy. Which strategic levers that arefocused on and which that are left behind, is furthermore considered. The study alsocontributes to the research field of operations strategy by identifying areas andenvironments where companies find it particularly hard to align their operations.