International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 30 Issue 7/8

Supply chain implications of concurrent engineering

C.J. Anumba, C.E. Siemieniuch, M.A. Sinclair

One way in which the manufacturing and construction industries are moving is to adopt the philosophy of concurrent engineering (CE), better utilising the expertise of other…

On a responsive supply chain information system

H.C.W. Lau, W.B. Lee

Attempts to propose an infrastructure of a supply chain information system, focusing on the component modules necessary for the building up of such a system with a description of…

Quick response in the Australian TCF industry: A case study of supplier response

Hamish McMichael, David Mackay, Graeme Altmann

The principal objective of this study is to understand the impact that the adoption of quick response (QR) has had on manufacturing firms in the retail supply chain. The adoption…

Quick response practices and technologies in developing supply chains: A case study

Marcia Perry, Amrik S. Sohal

Discusses the adoption of quick response (QR) practices and technologies in developing supply chains within the Australian textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry. The…

A prototype decision support system for strategic planning under uncertainty

Nikitas‐Spiros Koutsoukis, Belen Dominguez‐Ballesteros, Cormac A. Lucas, Gautam Mitra

Strategic planning of the supply chain is an important decision problem determining the long‐term survival and prosperity of companies in the manufacturing, retail, and other…

Selection matters – in construction supply chain optimisation

Mohan Kumaraswamy, Ekambaram Palaneeswaran, Paul Humphreys

A Hong Kong‐based study of factors affecting construction industry performance levels confirms that selection methodologies and decisions are critical, both at the upstream…

Genetic optimisation of a fuzzy distribution model

Enrique López González, Miguel A. Rodríguez Fernández

Distribution problems deal with distribution from a number of sources to a number of destinations. Each source offers amounts of goods, while each destination demands quantities…

Marketing on the Internet: observations within the biotechnology sector

Ashok Ranchhod, Cãlin Gurãu, Ray Hackney

Investigates the application of the Internet marketing and information exchange strategies in the Biotechnology sector. The Internet is particularly valuable in this context…

Cyber attacks against supply chain management systems: a short note

Matthew Warren, William Hutchinson

Supply chain management (SCM) is increasingly dependent on electronic systems. At the same time, the vulnerability of these systems to attack from malicious individuals or groups…