Technology innovation enabling supply chain management sustainability. A framework for the apparel industry

Author(s):  
Roberta Scarsi ◽  
Sara Cepolina
2011 ◽  
Vol 81 (18) ◽  
pp. 1871-1892 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZX Guo ◽  
WK Wong ◽  
SYS Leung ◽  
Min Li

This paper presents a systematic review on the state-of-art of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the apparel industry. The existing literature is reviewed based on different research issues and AI-based methodologies. The research issues are categorized into four categories on the basis of the operation processes of the apparel industry, including apparel design, manufacturing, retailing, and supply chain management. This paper shows that research on AI applications in the apparel industry is still limited by analyzing the limitations of previous studies and research challenges. Finally, suggestions for further studies are offered.


Author(s):  
Safdar Hussain ◽  
Wasim Ahmed ◽  
Ambar Rabnawaz ◽  
Rana Muhammad Sohail Jafar ◽  
Haseeb Akhtar ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
MEHMET KÜÇÜK ◽  
MARCUS O. WEBER ◽  
CLAUS BÜHS ◽  
MARKUS MUSCHKIET

The main goal of this research is to find out what are the apparel industry activities in the face of green perspective (environment-friendly perspective) in Germany and Turkey. The green perspective is an emerging idea and also has importance for the humanity and the universe. However it is obvious that the green perspective is very broad, it was decided to make this research in the field of supply chain management and the place of logistics in supply chain under the title of green perspective. In this context, a survey, face-to-face interviews were made with professionals in Germany and Turkey. These professionals were the managers who are taking part in the supply chain. In the conclusion part, German and Turkish companies’ activities in the face of green perspective under the title of logistics were compared and evaluated.


2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Su ◽  
Vidyaranya B. Gargeya

PurposeWith the intense competition in the global textile and apparel industry and the uncertainty of the global textile and apparel business environment, sourcing has increasingly assumed a pivotal strategic role in textile and apparel supply chain management. Strategic sourcing is crucial for firms to obtain or sustain competitiveness in world marketplace. The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically how strategic sourcing and sourcing capability impact firm performance in the US textile and apparel industry.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical survey‐based research methodology was implemented to examine the research questions and model. Data were collected from the 152 firms in the US textile and apparel industry.FindingsThe findings show that strategic sourcing leads to greater emphasis on sourcing capability and positively impacts firm performance.Originality/valueThe study contributes to understanding of supply chain management using data from the US textile and apparel industry to investigate the relationships between strategic sourcing, sourcing capability, and firm performance and to test the research hypotheses by quantitative survey‐based research method. The textile and apparel industry is dynamic, global, diverse, and complex, and is a prime exemplifier of globalization. The study clearly demonstrates that strategic sourcing plays a vital role in a firm's business operations and puts greater emphasis on developing the sourcing manager's business capability.


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