Overview
- Provides a roadmap for academics and practitioners seeking to navigate the complex world of procurement in industry 4.0
- Provides a method and a set of tools to assist with the development of a business culture aimed at effectiveness, efficiency and economy
- Holistically addresses academic implications for practice
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About this book
We are living in the middle of a Fourth Industrial Revolution, with new technology leading to dramatic shifts in everything from manufacturing to supply chain logistics. In a lively, developing field of academic, procurement is often neglected. Despite this, procurement plays a vital role, connecting the organization with its ecosystem. At a time of change and economic crisis, a new business model is called for, which this book aims to define.
Based on the applications of Industry 4.0 concepts to procurement, this book describes Procurement 4.0 as a method and a set of tools, helping businesses to improve the value of their products, reduce waste, become more flexible, and address the business needs of the future. It will appeal to academics in the area, as well as practitioners.Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Bernardo Nicoletti is Professor of ICT Procurement at the Master in Procurement of the University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. He provides consultancy in Europe and Asia on IT Strategy, Organization and Procurement. Previously he worked for GE Capital, as Group CTO, and AIG, with assignments in Italy, UK, USA and Argentina.
In all his positions, Bernardo has been particularly active in the application of Lean Six Sigma to Financial Institutions. He calls his approach “Lean & Digitize” and over time has developed a specific methodology as a way to reduce costs and improve quality, bringing value to the Business.
He is the author of 20 books on Management. He has been a frequent speaker in International Conferences and published 200 articles in domestic and international Review
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Procurement 4.0 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Book Subtitle: The Opportunities and Challenges of a Digital World
Authors: Bernardo Nicoletti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35979-9
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-35978-2Published: 25 March 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-35981-2Published: 25 March 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-35979-9Published: 24 March 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 273
Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
Topics: Procurement, Innovation/Technology Management, Business IT Infrastructure, Business Process Management