... decision making remain significant barriers to the goal of supply chain integration. Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) is a strategy which promises to overcome these barriers, and seeks through joint planning, joint decision making and the development of a clearer understanding...

..., connections, bribes and a willingness to ride any class that is available. But if the nature of one′s business allows planning visits to plants or offices in China months in advance, a pre‐purchased ticket will usually be honoured. Problems with rail freight are similar. Shipments from Shanghai...

... and manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), the responsibilities of the buyer/planner are even more critical, since purchasing and physical distribution take on increased importance. As job responsibilities change when implementing new systems, management must be cognisant of the factors that comprise favourable...

...Teodor Gabriel Crainic; Pierre J. Dejax Interactive‐graphic systems and operations research methodologies are increasingly being combined to produce efficient, versatile and powerful tools that enhance the decision‐making process. The possible contribution of such tools to the planning...