In a few years, the Internet has gone from being the communication tool of scientists to a primary route of information exchange for everyone, from fashion designers to financial analysts. The Internet and its related services create an interactive working environment for users. Through the...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of contemporary supply‐chain management systems. Design/methodology/approach – The paper highlights the examples of state‐of‐the‐art practice in supply‐chain management, and speculates about where this movement is headed....