Optimized stocks and lean processes are prerequisites in order to keep up with the increasing consumption of goods and limited storage areas in cities due to urbanization. This paper, therefore, develops a maturity model to increase the dissemination rate of Digitized VMI to optimize supply...

The progression of logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) has been significantly influenced by various factors, such as structural changes, increased customer awareness, digitalization, resilience requirements, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. This intricacy emphasizes the need...

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Optimized stocks and lean processes are prerequisites in order to keep up with the increasing consumption of goods and limited storage areas in cities due to urbanization. This paper, therefore, develops a maturity model to increase the dissemination rate of Digitized VMI to optimize supply...