Procurement 4.0

Die Auswirkungen von Digitalisierung und Industrie 4.0 werden immer greifbarer, auch für die Beschaffung. In diesem essential wird – bereits in der 2. Auflage - die „digitale Transformation“ des Einkaufs strukturiert beschrieben und mit konkreten Anwendungsmöglichkeiten hinterlegt. Zudem wird ein Ansatz zur Entwicklung einer Digitalisierungsstrategie („Roadmap Einkauf 4.0“) anhand eines Reifegradmodells aufgezeigt.

This book brings forth the fundamental understanding of the role of Industry 4.0 technologies in sustainable manufacturing supply chain. Readers will get an overview of the challenges, opportunities, and requirements for the implementation of digital technologies and how they can support manufacturing supply chains to be sustainable. The book presents many applications of Industry 4.0 including integration of IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Procurement 4.0, Logistics 4.0, and Lean 4.0 in different contexts. The book therefore provides a platform for researchers, academicians, and professionals from diverse backgrounds to gain state-of-the-art knowledge for using Industry 4.0 in sustainable manufacturing supply chains. Readers will also be able to identify the practical significance and opportunities for future work directions.

IT Procurement with Agile mindset

Agile Procurement for IT and non-IT categories implemented in the form of an actionable sourcing strategy

This book explores the development of sustainable public procurement (SPP) as a strategic policy instrument to support decoupling of economic growth from environmental degradation and enhancing social well-being. Offering an in-depth case study of India’s SPP implementation trajectory, it discusses the challenges of integrating sustainability criteria into purchasing decisions, and examines policy choices and best practices to address them.

This book is the second of two volumes presenting a business model to add value through Procurement. Including several case studies of successful implementation, it demonstrates how the increasing complexity of the business environment requires a significant intervention on the management of processes and information within individual organizations and through inter-company relations.