contribute to greater operational integration? In what way(s) does lean hinder operational integration? The research methodology …, the companies perceived the following as hindrances to achieving operational integration: insufficient involvement in … mapping of each company’s experiences with operational integration after a lean implementation process, recommendations on how …

This study builds a conceptual model to describe the relationships among operational integration and strategic … performance. Using sample data from Chinese equipment manufacturers, this study finds that operational integration of supply chain …

. As expected, the results show that the two key PLM building blocks, namely operational integration and information system … integration is similar in the closed‐loop PLM system and in the PLM system, while the level of backward operational integration … (IS) usage, are positively related to new product development. Findings also show that the level of forward operational …