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Procurement 4.0 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Opportunities and Challenges of a Digital World

Palgrave Macmillan
  • 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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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 1-4
  3. Industry 4.0 and Procurement 4.0

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 5-51
  4. Processes in Procurement 4.0

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 53-116
  5. Platforms for Procurement 4.0

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 117-189
  6. Persons in Procurement 4.0

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 191-200
  7. Partnerships in Procurement 4.0

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 201-210
  8. Future of Procurement 4.0

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 211-226
  9. Conclusions

    • Bernardo Nicoletti
    Pages 227-228
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 229-273

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

  • Temple University Rome Campus, Rome, Italy

    Bernardo Nicoletti

  • Università di Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

    Bernardo Nicoletti

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

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eBook USD 129.00
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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