... performance, with inventory management fully mediating these relationships. The study illustrated that implementing standard operating procedures, integrated management systems, employing competent employees, maintaining stock availability, and ensuring inventory accuracy can minimize costs and reduce...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Product lifecycle management Product data management Integration Collaboration Product development Case study Automotive industry RQ2. Which are different enterprise applications that need to be integrated with PLM...

... of antecedents and consequences of triple-A supply chains, allowing both scholars and practitioners to benchmark and prioritize triple-A capabilities. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review focusing on four supply chain journals is conducted to integrate the distinct bodies of knowledge...

... chain (SC) integration implemented by SMEs on their sustainable procurement (SP) and design. Moreover, this study examines how SMEs’ SP and design affect their environmental and cost performance (CP). Design/methodology/approach The authors develop a comprehensive model to test the relationships...

...Paul Hong; David Dobrzykowski; Young Won Park; Dag Näslund; Hana Hulthen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine various aspects of integration in order to structure and define the concept of supply chain management integration. Design/methodology/approach The study is based...

.... The objective of these initiatives has been to develop “core competencies” that will lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction. Fundamental to competency development is the notion of process integration. When focused on delivering value to customers, process integration is considered by many analysts...

... to a science. Gives a detailed breakdown of the various types of benchmarking and looks at the process of benchmarking and various approaches, arguing the need for an integrated approach. Watson (1993) in scrutinising the historical development of concepts suggests that benchmarking is moving from an art...