The aim of this paper is to propose a supply chain performance model based on fuzzy logic to predict performance based on causal relationships between metrics of the Supply Council Operations Reference model (SCOR) model. The main contribution and originality of this proposal relates to the...

Subcontracting can be an important means of overcoming capacity shortages and of workload balancing, especially in make-to-order companies characterized by high variety, high demand variation and a job shop configuration. But there is a lack of simple, yet powerful subcontracting rules suitable...

This paper reviews the literature regarding variations of the kanban system, i.e. the aim is to study only the modified kanban systems. Thirty two different systems were studied and classified according to six categories: the publication year of the paper, the number of original characteristics...

Decision making techniques used to help evaluate current suppliers should aim at classifying performance of individual suppliers against desired levels of performance so as to devise suitable action plans to increase suppliers׳ performance and capabilities. Moreover, decision making related to...