OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management is 14. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Unveiling environmental excellence: the confluence of green Industrial Internet of Things, circular economy practices and dynamic capabilities in manufacturing firms	184
Influence of supply chain digitalization on supply chain agility, resilience and performance: environmental dynamism as a moderator	140
Internet of things as an enabler of knowledge management in manufacturing firms: does supply chain visibility mediate?	100
Synergistic effect of green knowledge sharing and green creative climate for circular economy practices: role of artificial intelligence information quality	97
Buyer-supplier dyad on performance and sustainability	91
Better understanding of triadic supply chain relationships through power dynamics in manufacturing firms context: evidence from case study approach from a developed country	79
Sustaining lean changes: the influence and significance of different change sustainability factors in maturing lean change programmes	68
Prioritisation and causal relationships of industry 4.0 readiness determinants: empirical validation of an assessment framework	63
Determinants of technological and non-technological innovation: empirical insights from Indian manufacturing industries	61
The reverse logistics resource matrix: a novel classification scheme	51
Resources and capabilities for Industry 4.0 implementation: evidence from proactive Portuguese SMEs	49
Navigating implementation strategies: insights from XPS programmes	48
Manufacturing innovation for Industry 4.0: an innovation capability perspective	47
Subsidiary participation in global services: local antecedents and performance outcomes	44
Why project success in manufacturing digitalization remains elusive: charting the way forward	44
Developing capabilities underlying to Industry 4.0 design principles within the manufacturing context	43
Making or breaking the business case of digital transformation initiatives: the key role of learnings	40
The mechanism of knowledge management process toward minimizing technical risks under green implementation network: a direct and configurational approach	38
Enablers for green lean six sigma adoption in the manufacturing industry	36
Longitudinal study of lean tools in Spanish manufacturing firms	36
Utilizing organizational ambidexterity to implement long-term technical change in fast-paced manufacturing settings	35
Technological capability and firm performance: a literature review with meta-analysis of studies into manufacturing firms	34
Enhancing strategy for Industry 4.0 implementation through maturity models and standard reference architectures alignment	33
The effect of the industry technology intensity on the drivers of manufacturing backshoring	31
A systematic literature review regarding the influence of lean manufacturing on firms' financial performance	31

Perspectives on the evolution of a fabrication laboratory in an emerging country: a comparative lexicometric study of European FabLabs	30
Technological management capabilities as a pathway toward green production and green competitive advantage	29
Effects of digital orientation on organizational resilience: a dynamic capabilities perspective	29
Global value chain breadth and firm productivity: the enhancing effect of Industry 4.0	29
Integrate or separate: lean and digitalization programs through the lens of boundary work management	28
Digital transformation success under Industry 4.0: a strategic guideline for manufacturing SMEs	28
The impact of dynamic capabilities on circular economy: the mediating effect of the industrial Internet of things	27
Social media and sustainable innovation in manufacturing firms: a dynamic capability perspective	26
Servitisation and performance in the business-to-business context: the moderating role of Industry 4.0 technologies	26
Investigating the impact of smart manufacturing on firms' operational and financial performance	26
Business-to-business platform ecosystem practices and their impacts on firm performance: evidence from high-tech manufacturing firms	26
Research on product-service systems: topic landscape and future trends	25
Data driven predictive maintenance for large-scale asset-heavy process industries in Singapore	24
A framework for the prioritization of industry 4.0 and lean manufacturing technologies based on network theory	24
Managerial perspectives on green-lean-six sigma adoption in the flexible packaging industry: empirical evidence from an emerging economy	24
Adopting sustainability business models for value creation and delivery: an empirical investigation of manufacturing firms	24
The moderating role of technological collaboration in the relationship between absorptive capacity and servitization: an open innovation approach in high-tech industries	24
Investigating the impact of smart manufacturing and interconnected emerging technologies in building smarter supply chains	24
ChatGPT in supply chains: exploring potential applications, benefits and challenges	23
Investigating relationships between production transfer management and transfer success	22
The lean supply chain management response to technology uncertainty: consequences for operational performance and competitiveness	22
Circular supply chain practices and corporate sustainability performance: do ethical supply chain leadership and environmental orientation make a difference?	22
Exploring the content of company-specific plant role models in international manufacturing networks	22
Identifying factors influencing industry 4.0 adoption for sustainability	21
Providers or users of Industry 4.0-based solutions: how does the innovation ecosystem affect a company’s decision to engage in Industry 4.0?	21
Suppliers' GHG mitigation strategies (Scope 3): the case of a steelmaking company	21
Supply chain resilience and international manufacturing strategy: a case study from the semiconductor industry	20
Linking dynamic capability with mass customization capability: the mediating role of supply chain resilience	20
Steering through the storm: a process framework to guide purchasing and supply managers in navigating low-probability-high-impact disruptions	20
Design of product-service systems in SMEs: a review of current research and suggestions for future directions	19
Exploring the relationship between Lean and Green for further research	19
Does lean inventory management alleviate financing constraints?	19
Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management practices in Ghana’s manufacturing sector	18
Critical categories of nostalgia and their negative impact on green manufacturing intentions for processed food products	18
Strategic governance dynamics in manufacturing firms: navigating operational performance through contractual and relational mechanisms in the face of product complexity	18
Unleashing the power of manufacturing flexibility: enhancing performance in Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry	18
Opening manufacturing flexibility's black box: the unexplored role of internal flexibility	18
How can lean tools support the innovation process of SMEs?	17
Supply chain concentration, digitalization and servitization of manufacturing firms	17
Configurations for emerging market firms to achieve a high-level servitization strategy: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms	17
Is past performance a guarantee for current results? The influence of learning on business performance in manufacturing	17
Robotising, but how? Evidence from the automotive sector in South Africa	17
Guest editorial: Opportunities and threats in providing remote access to manufacturing-related environments	17
Do repetitive and non-repetitive companies equally benefit from Lean 4.0?	16
Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies	16
The effect of green supply chain management practices on carbon-neutral supply chain performance: the mediating role of logistics eco-centricity	16
Uncovering the influence of commitment to low-carbon operations management on manufacturing carbon performance	15
Enhancing ambidextrous green innovation: the role of green supply chain integration, knowledge capabilities and technology dynamism in manufacturing	15
Innovation capabilities and the organization of the firm: evidence from Brazil	14
Servitization maturity model: developing distinctive capabilities for successful servitization in manufacturing companies	14

Manufacturing internationalization: from distance to proximity? A longitudinal analysis of offshoring choices	14
Demand-pull vs supply-push strategy: the effects of organizational structure on supply chain integration and response capabilities	14
The interplay between digital manufacturing and dynamic capabilities: an empirical examination of direct and indirect effects on firm performance	14