International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 49 Issue 2

Achieving sustainability through the lean and resilient management of the supply chain

Rocio Ruiz-Benitez, Cristina López, Juan C. Real

In the present work, lean and resilient practices applied to supply chains are studied in order to evaluate their impact on the three dimensions of sustainability. Additionally…

The impact of innovation strategies on the relationship between supplier integration and operational performance

Jose Benedicto Duhaylongsod, Pietro De Giovanni

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether implementing certain innovation strategies and adopting a portfolio of innovations improve the relationship between supplier…

Recombine supplier-side search via innovation ambidexterity: An empirical study on Hong Kong manufacturing firms

Yu Wang, Tao Jia, Jinliang Chen, Hongyi Sun

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the individual effects of boundary-spanning search from suppliers (supplier-side search (SS)). It is proposed that SS contributes to…

From consumer to prosumer: a supply chain revolution in 3D printing

Sam Halassi, Janjaap Semeijn, Nadine Kiratli

Recent technological advances in three-dimensional printing (3DP) may disrupt traditional manufacturing and logistics processes. Because the increasing availability of 3DP service…

Consumer participation in last-mile logistics service: an investigation on cognitions and affects

Xueqin Wang, Kum Fai Yuen, Yiik Diew Wong, Chee-Chong Teo

Increasingly, the logistics industry offers innovative solutions that interact with end-consumers directly. The purpose of this paper is to examine the consumer participation…