Reducing uncertainty in European supply chains

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 585-598

  Childerhouse, Paul ^a   Towill, Denis R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Process management; Response flexibility; Statistical analysis; Supply chain management; Uncertainty management

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION ANALYSIS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SCHEDULING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STATISTICAL METHODS; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

PROCESS MANAGEMENT; RESPONSE FLEXIBILITY; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 9444294945     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380410555835     Document Type: Review

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