Table 5

RQ1 single case analysis

CompanyCase studyType of productLine of ProductSCS expectedSCS implementedNote
11FootwearCarry overLean
MTS
Hybrid
MTS(RM)
MTO(FP)
  • -

    Optimization in the purchases of the RM

  • -

    Levelling the production capacity of façonists

  • -

    RM stock management on order history

2Leather goods – bags
3FootwearSeasonalHybrid/
Agile
MTO
  • -

    Management of the stock of RM through forecast orders

4Leather goods – bags
25FootwearCarry overLean
MTS
Lean
MTS
  • -

    Planning on a 6-month forecast by cross-referencing data from marketing with real demand

6Leather goods – bags
7RTW
8FootwearSeasonalHybrid/
Agile
MTO
Hybrid
MTO
  • -

    Production flexibility

  • -

    Low volume of each SKU

9Leather goods – bags
10RTW
311Leather goods – bagsCarry overLean
MTS
Lean
MTS
  • -

    RM stock management based on order forecast

  • -

    Complete procurement of RM only after the sales campaign and order collection

12SeasonalHybrid/
Agile
MTO
Hybrid
MTO
  • -

    No stock either at the RM or FP level

  • -

    Sourcing of RMs only after sales campaign and order collection

413RTWSeasonalHybrid/
Agile
MTO
Hybrid
MTO
  • -

    No stock either at the RM or FP level

  • -

    Sourcing of RMs only after sales campaign and order collection

514FootwearCarry overLean
MTS
Hybrid
MTO
  • -

    Stock management at the RM and FP level

  • -

    Use of carry over to fill suppliers' production capacity

15SeasonalHybrid/
Agile
MTO
  • -

    Stock management at the RM and FP level

  • -

    Reactivity to customer needs

616RTWPermanentLean
MTS
Lean
MTS
  • -

    Stock management of RM and FP by suppliers

  • -

    Management of FP stock at point of reorder based on sales forecast from the previous period

17RTWCarry overLean
MTS
Hybrid
MTO
  • -

    Stock management of RM by suppliers

  • -

    Stock management of FP at central warehouse

  • -

    Orders launched based on sales campaign

18Leather goods
19RTWSeasonalHybrid/
Agile
MTO
20Leather goods

Note(s): RTW: ready to wear; RM: raw material, FP: finish product, MTO: make to order, MTS: make to stock; SKU: Stock Keeping Unit

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