Optimization of Inventory and Transportation in Supply Chains -- Scheduling in Manufacturing and Service Systems -- Forecasting and Information Analysis in Supply Chains -- Soft Computing and Machine Learning Techniques and Applications in Operations and Supply Chain Management -- Logistics and...

This paper analyses the means by which major innovations in the operations management (OM) practice develop. It describes the process as having a life cycle pattern that starts with a big idea. The big idea concept promises breakthrough operating results, ultimately providing lower price, better...