More than ten years after the introduction of the concept of Industry 4.0, tremendous efficiency and resilience capabilities remain unharnessed. The human perspective in particular has been detached from development in smart production systems. The European Commission therefore introduced its...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore mechanisms of supply chain inclusion in Base of the Pyramid (BOP) settings. It distinguishes micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME)-led local supply chains on the one hand and multinational enterprises (MNEs)-led global supply chains...

Moderne Supply Chain (SC)-Konzepte sind durch den Versuch gekennzeichnet, Lagerbestände weitestgehend zu minieren und gleichzeitig Flexibilität und Zuverlässigkeit zu erhöhen. Dabei werden die Beschaffungs-, Produktions- und Distributionskonzepte verladender Unternehmen sowie von Zulieferern...

Literature on inclusive production, logistics and sustainable supply chain models and good practices for BOP markets is sparse. This paper reports results of a cross-case study on supply chains in base-ofthe- pyramid (BOP) societies. Inclusive procurement, production and distribution activities...

Industry 4.0 is changing business models and their ecosystems. While a few pioneers have started implementing subscription business models for industrial goods, a growing number of companies are observing these pilot projects and still contemplating whether to offer subscription business models....

Due to their growing global and complex nature, supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters that disrupt the flow of goods. Today, recovering from supply chain disruptions represents a major challenge for supply chain professionals. In research, most recovery...