Technology management is a process, which includes planning, directing, control and
coordination of the development and implementation of technological capabilities to shape …

This systematic literature review is the first to explore the role of IT in lean manufacturing
contexts, characterising literature on the field, identifying and exploring the main issues …

In today's business environment, harsher and more frequent natural and man-made
disasters make supply chains more vulnerable. Supply chain disruptions now seem to occur …

The use of big data analytics for forecasting business trends is gaining momentum among
professionals. At the same time, supply chain risk management is important for practitioners …

Demand amplification (or “bullwhip” as it is now called) is not a new phenomenon, since
evidence of its existence has been recorded at least as far back as the start of the 20th …

Purpose–This paper aims to present a supply chain performance assessment tool that
measures the performance of key supply chain activities of a firm under different …

In order to compete in today's highly competitive marketplace supply chains must be
engineered to match product characteristics and customer requirements. As products …

Integration is posited by many authors as a supply chain utopia. Indeed, it is claimed as
being synonymous with supply chain management excellence. The primary aim of this …

Mounting emphasis on construction supply chain management (CSCM) is due to both global
sourcing of materials and a shortage of labor. These factors force increasing amounts of …

Purpose Flexibility is a fundamental performance objective for manufacturing operations,
allowing them to respond to changing requirements in uncertain and competitive global …