In order to strengthen competitiveness, the pool of available network sites in supply chains of processing industries with 24/7 operations should be adjusted permanently. However, an integration of additional sites is to be assessed thoroughly by the network managers as an exact coordination...

Due to diversified and frequently changing demands from customers, technological advances and global competition, manufacturers rely on collaboration with their business partners to share costs, risks and expertise. How to take advantage of advancement of technologies to effectively support...