Purpose–A literature review within the manufacturing strategy (MS) discipline with a focus
on thematic developments is provided. Based on recent studies, a set of challenges posed …

It has been reported that integrated internal and external information systems among supply
chain partners can strengthen their relationship and improve their operational performance …

Supply chains are facing numerous changes that are contributing to increasing their
complexity and vulnerability to disturbances, therefore, to survive, supply chains must be …

Information management is a core supply chain activity that is increasing in importance as
firms strive to become more responsive to growing customer demand for innovative …

Significant changes in customer demands for individualised offerings are causing firms to
move away from mass production strategies toward customisation. Many firms struggle in …

How a supply chain (SC) is configured can have a significant impact on the performance of
global firms. More specifically, disturbance factors (ie those factors associated with …

Purpose This study provides a systematic review of the literature within the manufacturing
strategy (MS) domain focusing on the congruence aspect of different strategic functions to …

Purpose Demand foresting significantly impacts supply chain (SC) design and recovery
planning. The more accurate the demand forecast, the better the recovery plan and the more …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the interface between product design
and the supply chain and to develop a roadmap to the design centric business through …

Outsourcing is a strategic activity that has long been central to operations management
research and practice. Yet, there are still many outsourcing management challenges that …