Showing papers on "Supply chain published in 1985"
TL;DR: In this article, the concepts underlying these approaches, the barriers that need to be overcome and some of the lessons learned from experience of implementation are described, as well as the challenges to be faced.
Abstract: Competitive pressures and changes in the economic climate have forced management of international companies to evaluate afresh the operation and structure of international supply chains. Swings between “local for local” and “international supply centre” strategies for manufacturing and distribution have dramatic implications for organisation, structure, control systems and costs to serve the customer. New approaches to managing change in international chains have emerged and been proven in recent years. This article describes the concepts underlying these approaches, the barriers that need to be overcome and some of the lessons learned from experience of implementation.
467 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that competitive pressures will force major changes in inventory management in the next few years, which will result from businesses identifying and capitalising on the opportunities to manage their entire supply chains as single entities.
Abstract: Competitive pressures will force major changes in inventory management in the next few years. Changes will result from businesses identifying and capitalising on the opportunities to manage their entire supply chains as single entities. Supply chain management techniques deal with the planning and control of total materials flow from suppliers through end‐users (see Figure 1).
418 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the concepts underlying these approaches, the barriers that need to be overcome and some of the lessons learned from experience of implementation are described, as well as the challenges to be faced.
Abstract: Competitive pressures and changes in the economic climate have forced management of international companies to evaluate afresh the operation and structure of international supply chains. Swings between “local for local” and “international supply centre” strategies for manufacturing and distribution have dramatic implications for organisation, structure, control systems and costs to serve the customer. New approaches to managing change in international chains have emerged and been proven in recent years. This article describes the concepts underlying these approaches, the barriers that need to be overcome and some of the lessons learned from experience of implementation.
218 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the author discusses research she carried out that examined the vertical integration strategies for corporations, and notes that the internal purchasing strategies for companies variances for companies were different.
Abstract: In this article the author discusses research she carried out that examined the vertical integration strategies for corporations. She notes that the internal purchasing strategies for companies var...
73 citations