The economic crisis has demonstrated that highly integrated supply chains are as strong as their weakest link. Therefore, one of the key topics in supply chain research has recently been how companies integrate externally with customers, to adapt to changing demands, and with suppliers, to...

Purpose – There is consensus among experts that the design of future supply chains will have to focus more strongly on environmental concerns. Sustainability will play a major role within the business and has an impact especially on the distant future. Thus, supply chain executives are...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the management of food supply chains in complex and volatile business environments, where the sustainability requirements of customers and legislation are increasing. This challenging situation gives rise to the question as to how a logistics company can...