Production Planning & Control

Papers
(The median citation count of Production Planning & Control is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Leaning on leadership? Understanding how a lean implementation impacts hospital workers’ performance148
The evaluation of innovation efficiency of China’s high-tech manufacturing industry based on the analysis of the three-stage network DEA-Malmquist model106
The driving and dependence power between Lean leadership competencies: an integrated ISM/fuzzy MICMAC approach85
Proactive product warranty service planning and control: unravelling the boons of customer-generated content and multi-frequency analyses84
Management innovation in SMEs – taking psychological ownership of Hoshin Kanri80
Relationships between competences and lean automation practices: an exploratory study79
Approaches to performance appraisal in TQM-driven organizations: does control vs. learning approach matter?77
Guanxi and information sharing in supply chain quality management: a multi-method investigation73
Why Scrum works in new product development: the role of social capital in managing complexity67
Mitigating the effects of global disruptions on supply chains: gaining insights from the dairy industry during Covid-1963
Using ISO 14001 certification to signal sustainability equivalence: an examination of the critical success factors62
Fast-and-frugal heuristics: an exploration into building an adaptive toolbox to assess the uncertainty of rework60
Curating a domain ontology for rework in construction: challenges and learnings from practice59
Pandemics related-demands upon managers and job crafting in the production sector in Poland56
From Quality-I to Quality-II: cultivating an error culture to support lean thinking and rework mitigation in infrastructure projects53
A methodology to boost data-driven decision-making process for a modern maintenance practice51
Supply chain 4.0: a multi-sector grey systems-based analysis of buyer-supplier relationship development in Brazil51
Exploring the dynamic interplay among agility practices, societal culture, and performance paradox: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms51
Eliminating production losses in changeover operations: a case study on a major European food manufacturer50
Engaging with ‘Engineer for Supply Chain’ (EfSC): insights from two engineer-to-order manufacturers48
The role of collaboration in reducing quality variability in Brazilian breweries48
Unpacking the cultural impacts on long-term manufacturer-supplier relationships in the Arab Middle East region: the moderating role of trust47
Operational decisions of live-streaming platform supply chain based on control power: considering the dual preferences of consumers45
Analysis of critical success factors for implementing Industry 4.0 integrated circular supply chain – moving towards sustainable operations44
Contract, network or hierarchy? Selecting governance mechanisms in megaprojects from the perspective of contractor alliances44
Application of Industry 4.0 tools to empower circular economy and achieving sustainability in supply chain operations43
A meta-analysis of the relationship between quality management and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises42
Integrating product design and supply chain management for a circular economy40
IoT-based patient stretcher movement simulation in smart hospital using type-2 fuzzy sets systems38
Customising Hybrid project management methodologies36
Captain and conscript or companions in operational reconfiguration? The case of an infrastructure owner with projects and asset management units34
A conceptualization and empirical investigation of strategic sourcing approaches for engineer-to-order manufacturers34
‘Logistics 4.0’ technologies in the 3PL industry: a maturity model33
Leagile supply chains and sustainable business performance: application of total interpretive structural modelling33
Supply chain resilience and improving sustainability through additive manufacturing implementation: a systematic literature review and framework29
Managing the powder coat waste stream: an industrial experimentation approach26
The dimensions of Lean-Green 4.0 readiness a Systematic literature review26
Does opportunism always reduce stakeholder satisfaction in public-private partnership (PPP) projects? A theory of benign opportunism26
The impact of operational excellence methodologies on sustainable performance in the service sector: a systematic literature review26
A comparative study of overall equipment effectiveness measurement systems25
Recent developments in sustainable lean six sigma frameworks: literature review and directions25
A fuzzy synthetic evaluation of capabilities for improving supply chain resilience of industrialised construction: a Hong Kong case study25
Technical, economic, and environmental performance assessment of manufacturing systems: the multi-layer enterprise input-output formalization method24
A (meta)governance framework for multi-level governance of inter-organizational project networks23
Identification and evaluation of the contextual relationship among barriers to the circular supply chain in the Pakistani context – an interpretive structural modelling approach22
Building digital technology and innovative lean management capabilities for enhancing operational performance: an empirical study21
The capability profiles of global production networks: an empirical typology to identify opportunities for network reconfiguration and calibration21
Integrating Lean Management with Industry 4.0: an explorative Dynamic Capabilities theory perspective21
Breaking the Sisyphean loop: reconceptualizing the treatment of risk and uncertainty in transport projects21
Integration of long-term planning and mid-term scheduling of shipbuilding21
Overcoming contract incompleteness: evidence from long-term supply relationships20
Performance effects of value stream costing and accounting performance measures in lean production companies – accounting for time compression20
Framework for a sustainable supply chain to overcome risks in transition to a circular economy through Industry 4.020
Revisiting operations agility and formalizing digitalization in response to varying levels of uncertainty and customization20
Evolving business models in the construction industry: a comprehensive review and analysis20
On the integration of card-allocation and dispatching decisions in POLCA systems: an assessment by simulation20
From transfer to co-creation: action research perspectives in knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) projects20
The impact of clashing clockspeeds on innovation in the energy sector20
Workforce resilience in the post-COVID-19 era: differences based on manufacturing–service orientation and firm size19
Supply chain redesign in the aquaculture supply chain: a longitudinal case study19
Empowering freight transportation through Logistics 4.0: a maturity model for value creation19
Manufacturer’s service relationships as a gateway to circular supply chains: merging insights from two literature fields19
Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains19
Impact of relational norms on performance: interaction between solidarity, power and flexibility in buyer-supplier relationships18
Lean manufacturing systems in the area of Industry 4.0: a lean automation plan of AGVs/IoT integration18
Correction18
Reflecting on how action research enables theorising in operations management: a provocation to interiority17
Triple-A supply chains: unveiling the mediating power of collaboration and innovation on operational performance16
From product to service quality: the role of managerial mindsets16
Managing contract violations in construction projects: a moderated mediating model of enforcement decisions16
Marketing strategy of characteristic agricultural products under the background of ‘internet +’16
An examination of the dynamics of intergenerational tensions and technological change in the context of post-pandemic recovery16
Goal-oriented prioritization of project outputs: a stratified approach15
Effects of supply chain innovation and application policy on firm performance: evidence from China15
Correction15
Analysing the role of Industry 4.0 technologies and circular economy practices in improving sustainable performance in Indian manufacturing organisations15
Supply chain dynamism and ambidexterity for sustainable performance15
Action research as a meta-methodology: insights from an operations development project15
Researched topics, patterns, barriers and enablers of artificial intelligence implementation in supply chain: a Latent-Dirichlet-allocation-based topic-modelling and expert validation14
Modelling interactions of select enablers of Lean Six-Sigma considering sustainability implications: an integrated circular economy and Industry 4.0 perspective14
Dynamic capabilities-enabled servitization: the role of exploitative quality management14
Generating value in program alliances: the value of dialogue in large-scale infrastructure projects14
Agile manufacturing and transformational capabilities for sustainable business performance: a dynamic capabilities perspective14
A framework for the systematic implementation of Green-Lean and sustainability in SMEs14
Digital supply network design: a Circular Economy 4.0 decision-making system for real-world challenges14
Dominance and collaboration in logistics triads: the case studies from New Zealand14
Sustainable supplier selection based on industry 4.0 initiatives within the context of circular economy implementation in supply chain operations13
Opportunity management enablers in construction projects: a systematic literature review13
Is 3D Printing a myth and hype to achieve sustainability? Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms13
Causes of delay in offshore wind turbine construction projects13
Insights into the digitalization-performance relationship: the role of flexibility and quality enhancing organizational practices13
Supply chain management in times of crisis: a multi-case study13
Framing the interplay mechanisms between structural and dynamic complexity in supply chains12
Managing public sector innovation for a better society: the case of public procurement of innovation12
Time to be responsive in the process industry: a literature-based analysis of trends of change, solutions and challenges12
The impact of supply chain complexities on supply chain resilience: the mediating effect of big data analytics12
Development of delay mitigation measures in construction projects: a combined interpretative structural modeling and MICMAC analysis approach12
The art of gamifying digital gig workers: a theoretical assessment of evaluating engagement and motivation12
Workforce service quality in the post-COVID-19 era: from the perspective of organisation data-driven competency12
Correction12
The impacts of minor disruptions on a production system: Empirical analysis of assembly line data11
When does control curb opportunistic behaviour: evidence from the construction industry11
Blockchain application in modern logistics information sharing: a review and case study analysis11
Mastering digital transformation in workforce management11
Supply chain integration and supply chain sustainability relationship: a qualitative analysis of the UK and Ghana pharmaceutical industry11
An analysis of digital twin technologies enhancing supply chain viability: empirical evidence from multiple cases11
Performance measurement of lean supply chain management: a balanced scorecard proposal11
Using Programme Theory to evaluate Lean interventions in healthcare11
Industry 4.0 digital transformation and opportunities for supply chain resilience: a comprehensive review and a strategic roadmap11
Unboxing the hyper-connected supply chain: a case study in the furniture industry10
Integrating circular economy and Industry 4.0 for sustainable supply chain management: a dynamic capability view10
Digitalization of maintenance: exploratory study on the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies and total productive maintenance practices10
Sales and operations planning culture and supply chain performance: the mediating effects of five coordination mechanisms10
Harder, better, faster, stronger: digitalisation and employee well-being in the operations workforce10
A complexity perspective of dynamic capabilities in enterprise project organizations10
The role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of Agile fashion industry10
Machine learning and deep learning in project analytics: methods, applications and research trends10
Multi-agent architecture for waste minimisation in beef supply chain9
Exploring the socio-technical interactions associated with lean implementation: a systematic literature review9
Artificial intelligence as an enabler of quick and effective production repurposing: an exploratory review and future research propositions9
Leveraging digitalization and servitization to improve financial performance9
Research on a complex network and online review data-driven product innovation design9
Lean implementation in healthcare: offsetting Physicians’ resistance to change9
Supply chain network design based on Big Data Analytics: heuristic-simulation method in a pharmaceutical case study9
Delivering social value via the construction of legacy infrastructure assets: the case of the level crossing Removal program of projects9
Performance measurement and management in complex environments: a system of systems approach for the public sector9
A framework for the analysis of emergent visual systems9
Disruptive social manufacturing models: lessons learned from Ferrari cars and Isinnova networks for a post-pandemic value creation path9
Embracing scepticism as a non-physical form of redundancy: lessons learnt from the UK blood supply chain9
Industrialized housebuilding business strategies and the design of performance management systems9
Quality process control and resourcing in manufacturing firms9
Assessing stakeholders’ perception influence on companies’ profitability: evidence from Italian companies8
From linear to circular sustainable supply chain network optimisation: towards a conceptual framework8
Information sharing for replenishment planning and control in fresh food supply chains: a planning environment perspective8
Blockchain adoption in food supply chains: a review and implementation framework8
Understanding motives for and barriers to implementing asset management system: an empirical study for engineered physical assets8
Operational effectiveness in post-pandemic times: Examining the roles of digital technologies, talent management and employee engagement in manufacturing SMEs8
From a rugged to a smooth supply chain performance landscape: a complementarity perspective8
Circular economy implementation in operations & supply chain management: Building a pathway to business transformation8
Heat-as-a-Service (HaaS): a Complex Adaptive Systems perspective on servitization8
A maturity model enhancing data-driven circular manufacturing8
Artificial intelligence in supply chain management: enablers and constraints in pre-development, deployment, and post-development stages8
A balance of economic advancement and social needs via improving supply chain traceability for future food sustainability: an empirical study from China8
Impact of national culture on performance measurement systems in manufacturing firms8
Continuous improvement implementation models: a reconciliation and holistic metamodel8
Doctor unpredicted prescription handwriting prediction using triboelectric smart recognition8
The interplay of product modularity, service types, and servitization depth on firm performance: a moderated mediation model8
Enabling explainable artificial intelligence capabilities in supply chain decision support making8
Smart heuristics for decision-making in the ‘wild’: Navigating cost uncertainty in the construction of large-scale transport projects8
Lean and employee-driven digital process innovation behaviour: the mediating role of how employees perceive the lean degree8
Exploring the use of governance mechanisms in multi-tier sustainable supply chains8
From ocean to table: examining the potential of Blockchain for responsible sourcing and sustainable seafood supply chains8
Development of a conceptual model for lean supply chain planning in industry 4.0: multidimensional analysis for operations management8
Relevant factors to implement continuous improvement in administrative services of public universities: an action research study7
A lean construction and BIM interaction model for the construction industry7
Exploring integrated solutions in the supply chain context: a dyadic perspective in an emerging economy setting7
A value-driven method for the design of performance-based services for manufacturing equipment7
Developing resilience in disaster relief operations management through lean transformation7
A public-private collaboration model of supply chain resilience to unpredictable disruptions: an exploratory empirical case study of medical mask production and distribution7
A BPMN-VSM based process analysis to improve the efficiency of multidisciplinary outpatient clinics7
Big data analytics and lean practices: impact on sustainability performance7
Preparing for smart product-service system (PSS) implementation: an investigation into the Daimler group7
Integrating machine learning and network analytics to model project cost, time and quality performance7
The challenges and opportunities of 3D printing implementation and sustainability performance: the double-edged sword of environmental uncertainty7
Blockchain and network governance: learning from applications in the supply chain sector7
The integration between enterprise risk management and performance management system: managerial analysis and conceptual model to support strategic decision-making process7
Application of internet of things-based efficient security solution for industrial6
Middle-range theorising supporting and supported by action research: focusing on practitioner preparedness6
Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases6
Blockchain diffusion: the role of consulting firms6
Does supply chain transparency affect corporate cleaner production? A study based on the risk spill-over perspective6
Development of mass customization implementation guidelines for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)6
Exploring the barriers in medical additive manufacturing from an emerging economy6
Achieving sustainability in supply chain operations in the interplay between circular economy and Industry 4.06
Developing a Delphi assisted total interpretive structural model (D-TISM) for adopting the Industry 4.0 technologies within Lean Six Sigma framework6
Operational excellence framework for sustainability in the organisation: a design science approach6
Digitalisation of manufacturing and innovation: the role of inbound open innovation and environmental turbulence in enabling Industry 4.0-based innovation6
Kaizen Event process factors for operational performance improvement: an archival study6
Walking the talk? A multiple-case study of quality management implementation in China6
Improving operating room efficiency using lean management tools6
Achieving sustainable procurement practices: a parallel mediation model of top management support, transformational leadership, and interdepartmental collaboration6
Information sharing in extended supply chains: why does it have to be so difficult?5
Successful implementation of discrete event simulation: integrating design thinking and simulation approach in an emergency department5
Exploring the links between simulation modelling and construction production planning and control: a case study on the last planner system5
Socio-technical capabilities for blockchain implementation by service providers: multiple case study of projects with transaction time reduction and quality improvement objectives5
Geopolitical disruptions in global supply chains: a state-of-the-art literature review5
Sustainable humanitarian supply chains: a systematic literature review and research propositions5
Digitizing global supply chains through blockchain5
Learning curve applications in Industry 4.0: a scoping review5
Green Lean Six Sigma practice in the industrial and service sectors: from the systematic literature review to an integration diagram5
Unveiling the impact of industry 4.0 on supply chain performance: the mediating role of integration and visibility5
Blockchain in supply chain management: a multiple case study analysis on setups, contingent factors, and evolutionary patterns5
Quality risk and responsive actions in sourcing/procurement: an empirical study of food fraud cases in the UK5
Identification and selection of safety buffers in manufacturing companies5
Exploring smart quality predictive modelling approach: a case study of the injection-molding industry5
Industry 4.0 maturity and readiness assessment: an empirical validation using Confirmatory Composite Analysis5
Untangling the cumulative impact of big data analytics, green lean six sigma and sustainable supply chain management on the economic performance of manufacturing organisations5
Quantifying and exhibiting the congruence of process choice criteria with traditional and additive manufacturing systems5
Life after use: circular supply chains for second-life of electric vehicle batteries5
Barriers to integrated lean management-industry 4.0 technologies5
Development of framework integrating ergonomics in Lean’s Muda, Muri, and Mura concepts5
Environmental, social, and governance disclosure in supply chains: a systematic literature review5
A conceptual framework of the applicability of production scheduling from a contingency theory approach: addressing the theory-practice gap5
Leaders, conflict, and team coordination: a relational leadership approach in temporary organisations5
Combining lean and agile manufacturing competitive advantages through Industry 4.0 technologies: an integrative approach5
Extenuating operational risks through digital transformation of agri-food supply chains5
How do institutional forces affect firm agility through organisational justice? Differences between Chinese and foreign firms in China5
Resilient agility under the practice-based view5
Can new knowledge be generated while solving a real company problem? Success factors for action research in operations management5
Unique control priorities for parallel machines in high-variety manufacturing5
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