Manufacturers throughout the world are facing major new challenges, including shorter
product life cycles and increasing competition. As companies strive to rationalize …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the extant literature on the
relationship between product architectures and supply chain design to identify gaps in the …

Product family design by module configuration is conducive to accommodating product
variety while maintaining mass production efficiency. Effective fulfillment of product families …

Dynamic capabilities (DCs) are the inherent capabilities developed by firms through the
implementation of Sustainable Supply Chain practices. These DCs serve as a backbone for …

Purpose–This paper aims to extend the topics from a 2007 paper to stimulate debate on
strategic issues vital for the long-term success of supply chains (SCs). The authors upgraded …

Green products are increasingly considered by companies, owing to the significant attention
of government regulations, customers' requests and competitors. Here, we deal with Green …

The nature of competitive markets continuously pushes manufacturers to develop new
products to meet the increasingly diversified customer demands. Manufacturers thus have to …

Successful new product development projects and extant research literature advocate for
inclusion of inputs pertaining to the supply chain at early stages of product development to …

Open product architecture is a key enabler for product personalization, as it allows the
integration of personalized modules in a product architecture to satisfy individual customer …

The dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of modern technologies, consumer preferences,
and competitive forces pose a perpetual challenge to the adaptive capabilities and …