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Föreliggande häfte utgör nr 3 i serien Meddelanden som ges ut av forskningsprojektet Vadstenabrödernas predikan. Det är en något modi­ fierad version av en uppsats som Anna Fredriksson lade fram vid Biblio­ tekshögskolan år 1996. Anna är inte anställd i projektet, men redaktionen var ändå angelägen om att få publicera hennes arbete, då det utgör ett viktigt bidrag till kännedomen om uppbyggnaden av klostrets bibliotek. Det kommer också att kunna användas som uppslagsverk för den som snabbt vill få fram uppgifter om Vadstenasamlingen. Efter en inledande orientering om bibliotekets historia och de yttre omständigheterna kring bokförvärven presenteras i tabellform utifrån skilda utgångspunkter det totala bokbeståndet. Undersökningen begränsas till de Vadstenahandskrifter som ingår i C-samlingen i Uppsala universi­ tetsbibliotek. Särskild avsikt fästs vid tidpunkten för de olika hand­ skrifternas införlivande i samlingarna och på vilka olika sätt detta skedde (t.ex. genom inköp, gåva eller egen produktion). Dessutom görs en ämnesklassificering på hela materialet. Genom att på detta sätt operera med flera olika variabler kan man dra slutsatser om förvärvspolitik och om vilken typ av litteratur man var mest angelägen att anskaffa under olika tidsperioder i klostrets historia. Inte oväntat visar det sig att predikningar är den textgenre som under hela perioden prioriteras mest.

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to develop a framework for low‐cost sourcing assessment and to explore the consequences of low‐cost sourcing in China for a European manufacturer.Design/methodology/approachThe low‐cost sourcing framework generated from literature and the consequence analysis is based on a case study of a European company that has outsourced part of its casting processes to Chinese suppliers.FindingsCharacteristics of low‐cost sourcing are based on a literature review divided into three categories: country characteristics, supply network structure, and supply network relationships and the case study shows that these three categories of characteristics jointly create negative effects. A two‐directional cause and effect relationship is proposed between the characteristics and the operational supply chain performances. The presented low‐cost sourcing assessment framework should be a good starting point for low‐cost sourcing assessment, including mapping a firm's total characteristics, and for analysing their performance impact.Research limitations/implicationsThe conducted single case study is not enough for identifying, formulating, and validating all existing relationships between the low‐cost sourcing characteristics. The present study has identified the existence of the relationships but has not evaluated their levels of impact.Practical implicationsManagers should be aware of how suppliers in low‐cost countries may affect the structures, relations, and operational supply chain performances of the supply network. This paper presents a sourcing assessment framework enabling describing what dimensions of the sourcing characteristics would be affected by sourcing to a specific area of the world and what consequences and performance effects this would have.Originality/valueFew prior studies have focused on companies with already established relationships with low‐cost‐country suppliers and how these companies should make the best out of these supply chains. This study takes a holistic perspective on low‐cost sourcing and identifies several streams for further research.

Cover -- Guest editorial Rethinking international manufacturing in times of global turbulence -- Manufacturing network integration and culture: an institution-based view -- The influence of IIoT on manufacturing network coordination -- Using plant leaders' perspectives to overcome barriers to inter-plant exchange -- Lean manufacturing implementation and performance: the role of economic volatility in an emerging economy -- Proactive risk mitigation strategies and supply chain risk management performance: an empirical analysis for manufacturing firms in Turkey -- Relationship follows technology! How Industry 4.0 reshapes future buyer-supplier relationships -- Does plant role moderate relationship between internal manufacturing network integration, external supply chain integration, operational performance in manufacturing network? -- Global manufacturing value networks: assessing the critical roles of platform ecosystems and Industry 4.0 -- Value chains of the world's top manufacturing corporations: moving from tangible to intangible activities? -- Capability mapping to improve manufacturing network performance: or how a factory can target growth -- Interdependency in coordinating networked maintenance and modification operations.

PurposeThe use of third-party logistics (TPL) setups in construction has increased but is still a new phenomenon. The purpose was to increase understanding of how structural and management dimensions are related in CLSs by describing how CTPL setups are used.Design/methodology/approachTen dimensions to describe and structure CLSs were identified from the literature and used to structure a cross-case analysis of 13 Swedish CLSs.FindingsThe main findings are: (1) there are three typical initiators of CLSs: municipalities, developers and contractors; (2) CLSs are drivers for service differentiation and modularization among TPL providers as construction specific services are required; (3) CLSs play a new role in construction by coordinating logistics activities between the construction project and the vicinity of the site.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is based on 13 cases in the Swedish construction context. Additional studies of CLSs in other countries are needed.Practical implicationsThe ten dimensions can be used as a guide in designing a CLS and in determining the order of design decisions. The identification and structuring of CTPL services also exemplify the variety of service offerings.Originality/valueThis is one of the first cross-case analyses of CLSs enabling the characterization of CTPL setups. This study identifies how different services included in the setup relate to the roles of SCM and logistics in construction.

Purpose– Strategic consensus between operators and managers is an important means to accomplish a successful manufacturing strategy (MS) process. Previous studies largely left out individual operators from this concept. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the level of strategic consensus on the MS within the operations function, that is, the operators' and managers' perceptions of MS.Design/methodology/approach– Interviews were conducted with both operators and managers at three small- and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden. The MS dimensions were selected based on previous research; the data were analysed by using thematic coding.Findings– The study shows that the levels of strategic consensus on the MS vary among companies. Even when strategic consensus exists between operators and managers, their underlying reasons often differ. Furthermore, the levels of strategic consensus vary among MS dimensions. The companies' usage of information-sharing channels, along with their size and position in the supply chain, can be important for the level of strategic consensus.Originality/value– This paper contributes to the body of knowledge in three ways. First, it expands the scope of the MS dimensions under study, thus offering a stronger, resource-based perspective on MS and strategic consensus than what earlier studies showed. Second, it goes beyond the management level by including both managers and operators as the unit of analysis. Third, compared to previous research, it focuses on a new context and is based on in-depth case studies.

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to understand how companies design sales and operations planning (S & OP) contingent on the planning environment (PE).Design/methodology/approach– On the basis of the literature, the paper creates an analytical framework identifying the main constructs related to the PE and S & OP design, which is the basis for gathering and analysing qualitative data from eight cases in the food industry. The findings highlight the relations between S & OP and the PE, and are used for generating three propositions.Findings– Responding to the complex and uncertain PE, the companies set up S & OP on a stock-keeping unit (SKU) level, with the possibility of re-planning and a flexible planning horizon, thus differing from what has generally been suggested in the literature. In addition, the companies are aligning the inputs, activities, and outcomes of the S & OP process to the PE. Particularly important environmental contingencies are uncertainty connected to demand and supply, frequent product launches, and production network complexity. Product-related variables have a lower impact on the S & OP design.Research limitations/implications– The present study is limited to one industry only and a comparison between industries with larger data sets would be valuable in future studies. The study selected cases based on their S & OP maturity; further studies need to explore the effect of the alignment of S & OP and the PE on the planning performance.Originality/value– In the literature, S & OP is presented as a generic process with a strict formal design that is equal for all companies. The study provides insights into how companies adjust S & OP according to the PE.

Introduction: Construction sites are among the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the construction industry. Large quantities of construction materials and other resources need to be transported to, within, and from construction sites. Implementation of different construction logistics solutions can reduce the impact from construction. The objectives of this article are to map the status and present the current practice of construction logistics in Norway, and to discuss how different no or low emission construction logistics solutions can be promoted. Methods: Methods applied are a literature review including findings from the recent development of emission free construction sites and qualitative case study with interviews carried out in Norway. Results: Findings indicate that lack of regulations, specific requirements and awareness, and use of traditional methods to avoid risks are some of the challenges for minimizing impact from construction logistics. However, opportunities are also present; mainly driven by political ambitions, improved environmental requirements in public procurement tenders and market demands and ambitions for reductions in emissions and costs. Preliminary results from interviews in Norway support these findings. Conclusions: The study show that the goal of achieving no or low emission from construction site is possible through setting ambitious requirements, good planning and a close and open collaboration between involved stakeholders. Grant support: This work is part of the Joint Programming Initative (JPI) Urban Europe project "Minimizing impact of construction material flows in cities: Innovative Co-Creation", supported by the national research councils of the participating countries (Sweden, Norway, Austria, Belgium). ; publishedVersion

Introduction. The ongoing urbanization trend makes local governments densify their built environment, hence stimulating construction and renovation works in urban areas. Construction intrinsically strongly relies on logistics activities, which in turn are the source of environmental nuisances. The latter are referred to as external costs when they are not borne by the polluter himself, such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, congestion, etc. Accurate external cost calculations require accurate data to consider significant calculation-variables. However, current calculations are often based on the number of vehicles used and on transported volume rather than vehicle- or tonne-kilometres, hence not adequate to conduct external cost calculations. Methods. The MIMIC-project1 aims to reduce the impact of construction logistics. Therefore, an integrated impact assessment framework will be developed, assessing the economic and environmental influence of different off-site construction logistics solutions. The necessary data to conduct such an impact assessment are however not always available, complicating calculations. This paper highlights the current gap in accurate data on urban construction logistics flows, the considerable uncertainty about existing figures on construction transport and their methodology, and presents the data availability issue in the development of such a framework, using empirical research. Results. Logistics flows data are typically scattered amongst different actors and various in format. Harmonizing different data categories and sources to feed the framework with relevant logistics variables, this paper presents what is possible to calculate using available data in 4 pilot cases in Belgium, Sweden, Norway and Austria. The various data sources highlight the complexity to develop a framework flexible enough to cope with specific local constraints, whilst generic enough to allow comparability across the European cases, and ultimately across construction logistics globally. ...