A Route Map for substantially improving supply chain dynamics

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 94-112

  Towill, Denis R ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BPR; chaotic behaviour; demand amplification; Route Map; supply chains

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141774847     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001333     Document Type: Article

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