... 2009 Supply chain management Forecasting Production planning Operations and production management Japan Are not defined from the viewpoint of integrating business processes, which is the main source of competitive advantage in supply chain. Therefore, we cannot yet understand how...

...David Pollitt Summarizes several strategic briefings, conference presentations and reports on the topic of logistics management. Covers in turn logistics in China and Japan, including a profile of Braun Electric; methods of improving the supply chain, highlighting new technology, the “bullwhip...

...Stephen F. Pirog, III; Richard Lancioni The Japanese distribution system is often accused of being inefficient and responsible for high consumer prices. Discusses some critical dimensions that make distribution appear to be less efficient in Japan than the US. An empirical study compares...

...” for years over the difficulties in penetrating the Japanese market. They believe that a web of formal and informal Japanese trade barriers prevent US companies from getting a fair chance to sell their products in Japan. The Japanese distribution channel is often symbolic of such barriers. In general...

... on a total system level of analysis. The focus is on how JIT is managed rather than on what JIT is. The latter has already received a lot of attention[ 41 ]. Furthermore, the study illustrates how JIT is managed in Japan, and not how it is managed in other countries, i.e. the way of working with JIT where...

...Nancy M. Childs; Bernadette Lawler Batista Examines the Japanese food distribution channel structure with special emphasis on food wholesalers and food retailers. Contrasts these two areas with the comparable US functions. Reviews channel inefficiencies in Japan with attention to historical...

...Yukio Ozawa; Yutaka Karasawa; Eiichi Moriya Japan suffers from a serious labour shortage, particularly in the carrier industry. Analyses the deviation between the demand and supply of truck drivers through a forecasting model based on multiple regression analysis. Proposes the following solutions...

... Limited 1992 Japan Just‐in‐time Automotive components industry North America Western Europe Motor industry 40 IJPD & LM 22,2 J apanese investmenf in automobile assembly in Western Europe demands a different approach from that in North America. "Just-in-Time" Production and the European...