Have global supply chains had their day? A quick scan would suggest not. But times are changing. Supply chains are shrinking. Production in some areas is coming home and firms are seriously rethinking ...

Global Value Chains and Production Networks provide a framework for understanding the intricate interdependencies that characterise modern international production systems. This approach elucidates ...

Effective and efficient manufacturing operations require close integration between long-run planning and short-run production scheduling. A testament to this is the decades-old field of research and ...