Author supplied: Abstract—The growing importance and impact of new technologies are changing many industries. This effect is especially noticeable in the manufacturing industry. This paper explores a practical implementation of a hybrid architecture for the newest generation of manufacturing systems. …

This survey is about recognizing patterns in the way Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) organize their procurement activities. The scope of the survey is limited to the key commodities of the SME. A key commodity is defined as the purchased product or service group which is essential for realizing the …

In gesprekken met de opdrachtgever is de aanleiding van het onderzoek helder geworden. Het bedrijf heeft al jarenlang zijn focus op de branches zorg, onderwijs en financiële dienstverlening. Met veel succes in het verleden. Het bedrijf merkt echter dat de vraag binnen deze branches begint af te nemen …

AbstractDid I understand it right? This research is focused on the client’s experience of hospitality connected to foodservice employees in mental healthcare organisations. Since hospitality, part of the facility management department, is a hot topic in the field of mental healthcare, different serious …

Aims: identify and explain purchasing-oriented patterns in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) via case study research. Scope: Using a conceptual framework and empirical research this article proposes a series of purchasing-oriented patterns in SMEs. These patterns align activities to achieve the …

From the publishers' website: The goal of this research is to define a method for configuring a collaborative business rules management solution from a value proposition perspective. In an earlier published study (Business rules management solutions: added value by means of business interoperability. …

The purpose of this report was to research how to optimize customers and sales for independent coffee cafes in the Netherlands. By researching the main motivations of Dutch consumers to visit a coffee cafe and current marketing methods used in other coffee cafes, an advice marketing plan is offered. …

This paper aims to show how current insights on place branding are used to organize “green” entrepreneurship in the Dutch Utrechtse Heuvelrug region. The role of place is explored in establishing a differentiated meaning for green entrepreneurship and providing an inspirational source for innovations, …

A business model describes how business is carried out; it includes a description of the stakeholders, their roles, value proposition for the stakeholders involved, and the underlying logic of value creation, value exchange, and value capture at an organisational level, and at a network level.

This report is a feasibility study for the start-up of Caribbean Flavors, an online groceries shop. Caribbean Flavors aims to offer Caribbean ingredients and food products to consumers in Spykenisse. Before taking serious steps and opening its store, the company wanted to explore its opportunities and …