Looks at the improvement initiatives which companies implement in operations, in the areas of design, supply and production. A number of initiatives are considered, including design computerization, flexible automation, linkages with suppliers and JIT. In the literature these initiatives have...

Suggests a conceptual model for operations that can be utilized in identifying the most significant opportunities and decisions in order to obtain competitive advantages in global industries. The model considers the following elements: competitive advantages, the performance of the operating...

Purpose: Currently, the expectancy that surrounds the Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly referred to as Industry 4.0 (I4.0), is huge. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to unveil whether and how organizational and managerial practices are associated to different levels of...