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The Management of Operations
Volume 17, 2006 - Issue 8
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Enabling the seamless supply chain by exploiting the four smooth material flow controls

D. R. Towill Logistics Systems Dynamics Group, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU, Wales, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. Childerhouse Department of Management Systems, Waikato Management School, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand
Pages 756-768 | Published online: 21 Feb 2007

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Biao Yang, Annabelle A. Obeng Frimpong, Ying Yang & Lana Liu. (2019) Application of the quick scan audit methodology in an industrial filter production process. Production Planning & Control 30:16, pages 1383-1395.
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Jonathan Gosling, Denis R. Towill, Mohamed M. Naim & Andrew R. J. Dainty. (2015) Principles for the design and operation of engineer-to-order supply chains in the construction sector. Production Planning & Control 26:3, pages 203-218.
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Denis R. Towill & Jon Gosling. (2014) ‘Celebrating 50 years of FORRIDGE’. Production Planning & Control 25:9, pages 731-736.
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Tillmann Böhme, Sharon J. Williams, Paul Childerhouse, Eric Deakins & Denis Towill. (2013) Methodology challenges associated with benchmarking healthcare supply chains. Production Planning & Control 24:10-11, pages 1002-1014.
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P. Childerhouse, S. M. Disney & D. R. Towill. (2009) The effects of schedule volatility on supply chain performance. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications 12:4, pages 313-328.
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E. Hofmann & A. Locker. (2009) Value-based performance measurement in supply chains: a case study from the packaging industry. Production Planning & Control 20:1, pages 68-81.
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D. R. Towill. (2007) Exploiting the DNA of the Toyota Production System. International Journal of Production Research 45:16, pages 3619-3637.
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Erlend Alfnes, Jonathan Gosling, Mohamed Naim & Heidi C. Dreyer. (2023) Rearticulating supply chain design and operation principles to mitigate uncertainty in the Norwegian engineer-to-order shipbuilding sector. International Journal of Production Economics 262, pages 108903.
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Nizar Abdelkafi & Margherita Pero. (2018) Supply chain innovation-driven business models. Business Process Management Journal 24:2, pages 589-608.
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Andrew J. Thomas, Rachel Mason-Jones, Alan Davies & Elwyn G. John. (2015) Reducing turn-round variability through the application of Six Sigma in aerospace MRO facilities. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26:3, pages 314-332.
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P. Childerhouse & D.R. Towill. (2011) A systems engineering approach to supply chain auditing. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 22:5, pages 621-640.
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Li Zhou, Stephen Disney & Denis R. Towill. (2010) A pragmatic approach to the design of bullwhip controllers. International Journal of Production Economics 128:2, pages 556-568.
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Denis R. Towill. (2009) Frank Gilbreth and health care delivery method study driven learning. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 22:4, pages 417-440.
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Dotun Adebanjo. (2009) Understanding demand management challenges in intermediary food trading: a case study. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 14:3, pages 224-233.
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P. Childerhouse, S.M. Disney & D.R. Towill. (2008) On the impact of order volatility in the European automotive sector. International Journal of Production Economics 114:1, pages 2-13.
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