Title: Reengineering the supply chain in the internet age: ABB Turkey Inc.

Authors: Arzu Baloglu, Subramaniam Arunachalam

Addresses: Department of Computer Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Marmara University, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey. ' School of Computing, IT and Engineering, University of East London, London E16 2RD, UK

Abstract: This case aims to survey the effect on logistic and supply chain management of the internet age and current technologic opportunities and to report the benefits which the companies can gain after reengineering by electronic business. And, the supply chain management of ABB Turkey Inc. is examined and then the pros and cons of the existing system are analysed and finally necessary improvements are suggested at the end of paper. The simulation of the suggested system is executed and the results are compared with the existing system. In this paper, the present situation of the supply chain of ABB-Turkey is investigated and modelled by using Vensim Simulation Software This case study or this model can finally customise for the other companies, which needs web-based reengineering.

Keywords: reengineering; ICT; information technology; communications technology; internet; world wide web; supply chain management; SCM; ABB Turkey; electronics industry; Vensim; simulation software; logistics management; economics; globalisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLEG.2010.036302

International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, 2010 Vol.2 No.3, pp.233 - 249

Published online: 01 Nov 2010 *

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