Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management
Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management

Author: Vecchi, Alessandra

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-03-01

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1522518665

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Fashion has been steadily moving from the brick and mortar to the digital market. As such, it is increasingly vital to research new methods that will help businesses to grow and succeed in this new sphere. Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management is a pivotal reference source for the latest development management strategies, fashion marketing, international business, and fashion entrepreneurship. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as online shopping behavior, digital fashion, and e-commerce, this book is ideally designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and researchers.

Business Models and ICT Technologies for the Fashion Supply Chain
Business Models and ICT Technologies for the Fashion Supply Chain

Author: Rinaldo Rinaldi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-09-28

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 3319980386

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This book presents high-quality original contributions on the fashion supply chain. A wide spectrum of application domains are covered, processing of big data coming from digital and social media channels, fashion new product development, fashion design, fashion marketing and communication strategy, business models and entrepreneurship, e-commerce and omni-channel management, corporate social responsibility, new materials for fashion product, wearable technologies. The contents are based on presentations delivered at IT4Fashion 2017, the 7th International Conference in Business Models and ICT Technologies for the Fashion Supply Chain, which was held in Florence, Italy, in April 2017, and at IT4Fashion 2018, the 8th edition of the same conference, which was held in Florence, Italy, in April 2018. This conference series represents a targeted response to the growing need for research that reports and debates supply chain business models and technologies applied to the fashion industry, with the aim of increasing knowledge in the area of product lifecycle management and supply chain management in that industry.

Impacts of Technology on Operations Management: Adoption, Adaptation, and Optimization
Impacts of Technology on Operations Management: Adoption, Adaptation, and Optimization

Author: Ullah, Asad

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-10-11

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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The impact of technology on operations management reshapes how organizations approach adoption, adaptation, and optimization of their processes. As businesses integrate advanced technologies such as automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, they are revolutionizing operational efficiency. The adoption of these technologies helps streamline workflows while enhancing decision-making capabilities. Adaptation strategically implements these innovations to align with organizational needs, while optimization drives continuous improvement by enabling precise performance tracking and predictive analytics. More exploration into these technological advancements may assist businesses in refining their operations, reducing costs, and achieving greater competitive advantage in today’s market. Impacts of Technology on Operations Management: Adoption, Adaptation, and Optimization examines the impact of technology on operations management within organizations. It explores solutions for business optimization, quality management, and product development using technology like AI, IoT, smart and digital technology, and data algorithms. This book covers topics such as circular economy, digital technology, and supply chains, and is a useful resource for computer engineers, managers, business owners, economists, scientists, academicians, and researchers.

Advanced Operations Management
Advanced Operations Management

Author: David Loader

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-01-11

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0470031794

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In the fast changing business and financial markets, the role of operations manager is crucially important to any organisation. As automated processes increase and settlement cycles shorten, the demands on operations managers to embrace change and to become cost effective contributors to the bottom line increases. This book follows on from Fundamentals of Global Operations Management, 2e (0470026537). Author David Loader explores the challenges of being a good supervisor and manager in an environment of constant change, variable workloads and pressure to deliver quality services cost-effectively. He covers the key aspects of the role, which include managing risk, people and clients.

Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments
Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments

Author: Kumar, Akhilesh

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1522530576

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The proper understanding and managing of project risks and uncertainties is crucial to any organization. It is paramount that all phases of project development and execution are monitored to avoid poor project results from meager economics, overspending, and reputation. Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on effectively managing risk factors and implementing the latest supply management strategies in retail environments. Featuring coverage on relevant topics such as omni-channel retail, green supply chain, and customer loyalty, this book is geared toward academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the challenges and opportunities available in the realm of retail and the flow of materials, information, and finances between companies and consumers.

Research, Practices, and Innovations in Global Risk and Contingency Management
Research, Practices, and Innovations in Global Risk and Contingency Management

Author: Strang, Kenneth David

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-01-12

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 152254755X

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Risk management is a vital concern in any organization. In order to succeed in the competitive modern business environment, the decision-making process must be effectively governed and managed. Research, Practices, and Innovations in Global Risk and Contingency Management is a critical scholarly resource that provides an all-encompassing holistic discussion of risk management and perception, while giving readers innovations on empirical risk-contingency management research and case studies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as contingency planning, project management, and risk mitigation, this book is geared towards academicians, practitioners, and researchers seeking current research on risk and contingency management issues.

Innovations and Social Media Analytics in a Digital Society
Innovations and Social Media Analytics in a Digital Society

Author: Maria José Sousa

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2022-06-15

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 100061560X

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Recent advances in digitization are transforming healthcare, education, tourism, information technology, and some other sectors. Social media analytics are tools that can be used to measure innovation and the relation of the companies with the citizens. This book comprises state-ofthe-art social media analytics, and advanced innovation policies in the digitization of society. The number of applications that can be used to create and analyze social media analytics generates large amounts of data called big data, including measures of the use of the technologies to develop or to use new services to improve the quality of life of the citizens. Digitization has applications in fields from remote monitoring to smart sensors and other devices. Integration generates data that need to be analyzed and visualized in an easy and clear way, that will be some of the proposals of the researchers present in this book. This volume offers valuable insights to researchers on how to design innovative digital analytics systems and how to improve information delivery remotely.

Wearable Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Wearable Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-04-06

Total Pages: 1602

ISBN-13: 1522554858

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Advances in technology continue to alter the ways in which we conduct our lives, from the private sphere to how we interact with others in public. As these innovations become more integrated into modern society, their applications become increasingly relevant in various facets of life. Wearable Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on the development and implementation of wearables within various environments, emphasizing the valuable resources offered by these advances. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics, such as assistive technologies, data storage, and health and fitness applications, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for researchers, academics, professionals, students, and practitioners interested in the emerging applications of wearable technologies.

Contemporary Identity and Access Management Architectures: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Contemporary Identity and Access Management Architectures: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Ng, Alex Chi Keung

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-01-26

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1522548297

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Due to the proliferation of distributed mobile technologies and heavy usage of social media, identity and access management has become a very challenging area. Businesses are facing new demands in implementing solutions, however, there is a lack of information and direction. Contemporary Identity and Access Management Architectures: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly resource that explores management of an organization’s identities, credentials, and attributes which assures the identity of a user in an extensible manner set for identity and access administration. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as biometric application programming interfaces, telecommunication security, and role-based access control, this book is geared towards academicians, practitioners, and researchers seeking current research on identity and access management.

Handbook of Research on Emergent Applications of Optimization Algorithms
Handbook of Research on Emergent Applications of Optimization Algorithms

Author: Vasant, Pandian

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 948

ISBN-13: 1522529918

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Modern optimization approaches have attracted an increasing number of scientists, decision makers, and researchers. As new issues in this field emerge, different optimization methodologies must be developed and implemented. The Handbook of Research on Emergent Applications of Optimization Algorithms is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on modern optimization techniques for solving complex problems of global optimization and their applications in economics and engineering. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives such as hybrid systems, non-cooperative games, and cryptography, this publication is ideally designed for students, researchers, and engineers interested in emerging developments in optimization algorithms.