Abstract
This paper uses a longitudinal case study of a network of organisations in the fashion hosiery sector to
examine the role of information visibility as the key facilitator in the transition from a flexible supply
chain to an agile supply chain. The findings of this study emphasise that information transparency in a
supply network enables members to become proactive to market demand. The results also indicate the
importance of time postponement in the knitting-based industry. The experiences of Tabio indicate that
time postponement is a key component of agile supply chain management, which was enabled by utilising
external resources in a mutually dependent SME network. The agile supply chain requires a network that
can change and be reconfigured according to changes in market demand.
examine the role of information visibility as the key facilitator in the transition from a flexible supply
chain to an agile supply chain. The findings of this study emphasise that information transparency in a
supply network enables members to become proactive to market demand. The results also indicate the
importance of time postponement in the knitting-based industry. The experiences of Tabio indicate that
time postponement is a key component of agile supply chain management, which was enabled by utilising
external resources in a mutually dependent SME network. The agile supply chain requires a network that
can change and be reconfigured according to changes in market demand.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 405–423 |
| Journal | International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |