Special issue: Supply chain planning, execution, modelling and optimisation in the Internet age

International Journal of Agile Systems and Management v1(4) 2006 is a special issue: Supply chain planning, execution, modelling and optimisation in the Internet age. These theoretical and case-based papers demonstrate that a body of knowledge and best practice surrounding supply chain planning, execution, modelling and optimisation in the Internet age, is beginning to emerge. The articles represent a spectrum of approaches to optimisation of supply chains influenced by the Internet to support agile systems and organisations. Papers reflect four major themes: The impact of Internet technology on supply chain agility; Information flows and supply chains; Modelling and optimising supply networks; New methods of supply chain forecasting and planning.