Target Costing is closely associated with Interorganizational Cost Management, but it does
not actively involve the supplier in the buyer's cost management program. While there is a …

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A model for comparing the inventory costs of purchasing under an economic order quantity
(EOQ) with a price discount system and a just-in-time (JIT) order purchasing system …

Purpose Prefabricated construction (PC) can benefit construction industry due to its high
efficiency, energy saving, consumption reduction and safety. However, the high capital cost …

Effective management of the construction project can be achieved by implementing the
supply chain management approach. Upstream and downstream construction activities are …

Off-site construction is a rising topic in both academic research and industrial applications
because of its potential to bring about high-level of industrialization, environmental benefits …

The building industry in Sweden has for the last five years been under hard pressure to
reduce costs, and lead times, while at the same time improving quality. During this period …

Material purchasing and supply is a great insurance to the continuity of the construction
process. In this paper, a multi-objective purchasing model is presented for the purchasing …

Purpose Although extensive research has been conducted on precast production, irregular
component loading constraints have received little attention, resulting in limitations for …