Supply Chain Management: Volume 13 Issue 5

The strategic fit of supply chain integration in the TFT‐LCD industry

D.Y. Sha, P.K. Chen, Yung‐Hsin Chen

The purpose of this paper is to identify what kind of supply chain integration strategies can support TFT‐LCD manufacturers seeking to break through the cost constraints and…

Examining supply chain networks using V‐A‐T material flow analysis

Archie Lockamy

The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of V‐A‐T analysis in the management of supply chain networks.

A composite framework of supply chain management and enterprise planning for small and medium‐sized manufacturing enterprises

Neil Towers, Bernard Burnes

This paper seeks to examine the factors which influence the ability of SMEs to align their enterprise‐planning systems with the requirements and constraints of supply chain…

Determinants of manufacturers' selection of distributors

Jiun‐Sheng Chris Lin, Ching‐Rung Chen

How manufacturers select distributors who can contribute to distribution efficiency has become an important issue for channel management. While the last decade has seen large…

Collaborative forecasting management: fostering creativity within the meta value chain context

Raul Rodriguez Rodriguez, Raul Poler Escoto, Josefa Mula Bru, Angel Ortiz Bas

The purpose of this research paper is to present a conceptual model for collaborative forecasting management (CFM) developed within a European project's context.

Packaging design model from a supply chain approach

Jesús García‐Arca, José Carlos Prado Prado

This paper aims to present an integrated management model for packaging design.

An exploration of reverse logistics practices in three companies

Xiaoming Li, Festus Olorunniwo

This paper seeks to report a case study that focuses on identifying what may be considered a typical or generic RL process flow as well as the key strategic issues that a firm may…