Information flow in automotive supply chains - Present industrial practice

Paul Childerhouse; Ramzi Hermiz; Rachel Mason-Jones; Andrew Popp; Denis R. Towill

doi:10.1108/02635570310465625

Information flow in automotive supply chains - Present industrial practice

Paul Childerhouse^*, Ramzi Hermiz, Rachel Mason-Jones, Andrew Popp, Denis R. Towill

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The automotive industry acts as a barometer and flagship of the national economy. First tier suppliers are essential enablers in the success of the sector. Here we identify present practices concerning information flow as perceived by typical first tier suppliers. Observations are made via "top pain analysis" facing an individual supplier and "quick scan analysis" on a range of automotive value streams. Major information flow weaknesses encountered in real-world value streams are highlighted. To conclude, we show the "well-trodden path" established for performance improvement as enabled in real-world supply chains.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	137-149
Number of pages	13
Journal	Industrial Management and Data Systems
Volume	103
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/02635570310465625
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Audit
Information exchange
Motor industry
Supplier relations
Supply-chain management
Uncertainty

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