This paper attempts to design a three-echelon supply chain network for mine industry considering suppliers, manufacturing centers and distributors with different kinds of vehicles. A multi-objective mixed integer programming model is proposed to minimize transportation costs, shortage costs,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the institutional and significant competences that have allowed organizations to employ supply chain management (SCM) practices, the practices of SCM and the benefits of SCM practices for both buyers and suppers. Design/methodology/approach A...

Drawing on the supply chain (SC) management literature, this article conceptualizes and empirically tests a framework that shows how both external and internal integration practices are significant and positively associated with SC value addition and firm performance. The framework also tests...

Transformation and cultural change to innovative supplier management -- Supplier management as part of the corporate strategy -- Phases, organization and competence requirements -- Control circles and escalation levels -- Lean methods, audits and supplier analyses -- Corporate social...