Purchasing and supply organisations are uniquely poised to bring innovative ideas, reduce risks and maximize the utilization of assets and data. Supply networks are potentially an invaluable source of innovations and new technologies which cut down total costs drastically and accelerate the pace of launching new competitive products.
The conference will provide a forum for academics and practitioners to present research papers and discuss opportunities to improve effectiveness and creativity in organisations through the design of innovative purchasing and supply chain strategies. An underlying intent of the conference will be is to gain a better understanding of strategic radical changes and innovations with environmental, ethical, and responsible organizational performance.
The theme offers the opportunity for a broad range of purchasing and supply chain topics which can be divided in the following streams:
Supply Chain Innovation (process innovation, sustainable innovation, NPD, crowd sourcing)
Sustainability (green/social supply chains, purchasing ethics, circular economy, humanitarian operations)
Supply chain transparency, visibility and traceability
Supply chain finance and supply chain financing
Big Data & Analytics
IoT and industry 4.0
Sourcing and Contracting (nearshoring/reshoring/insourcing / outsourcing)
Supply Chain Risk management and security
Supply Chain Human Capital / talent management
Supply Chain resilience and robustness
Forecasting and Supply Chain Optimisation
Labour supply chain management
Public Procurement
Behavioural Supply Chains
Demand Management and Forecasting
Performance (supplier selection, evaluation)
Purchasing Strategy and Organisation
Industry focus (Maritime, Health care, Tourism, Services)
Supplier Relationships Management
Agri-food supply chains
Global supply chains
Information systems and technology
Supply Chain Teaching Innovation
Supply Chain Theory Development
03月25日
2018
03月28日
2018
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