We assemble a large‐scale empirical dataset that allows us to examine the local and global topology of relationships between firms in the Toyota supply network. On this basis we propose novel measures that allow us to characterise the resilience of the entire supply network. Our findings show...

We assemble a large‐scale empirical dataset that allows us to examine the local and global topology of relationships between firms in the Toyota supply network. On this basis we propose novel measures that allow us to characterise the resilience of the entire supply network. Our findings show...

Increasing awareness of the intrinsically complex nature of supply networks has brought the field of supply chain management into the domain of network science. However, due to the difficulties of acquiring large-scale and consistent empirical data sets, a more complete picture of a real-world...

Empirical longitudinal data on supply relationships between car manufacturers (OEMs) and auto-parts suppliers in the Japanese automobile industry are studied systematically. Such supply relationship formations, which will have emerged over time, are likely to reflect various contingent factors...