Purpose: This paper aims to explore the commodity transshipment planning among customers, which is commonly observed in production/sales enterprises to save the operational costs. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed integer programming (MIP) model is built and five types of valid inequalities...

Purpose: This study aims to examine the impact of the supplier's coercive and cognitive pressures on a manufacturer's green purchasing decision-making process and the resultant implications in terms of operational and environmental performances. Design/methodology/approach: Path analysis is...

A review and analysis of studies dealing with the interface between Operations Management (OM) academia and industry practitioners indicates the existence of a persistent gap between what is being taught and what is relevant to practitioner?s daily jobs. This analysis has found that the majority...

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has received considerable attention from practitioners, driven by mandates from major retailers and the United States Department of Defense. RFID technology promises numerous benefits in the supply chain, such as increased visibility, security and...