Research aims to understand how digital innovation is changing relationships across the supply chain, by assessing its impact on the companies’ performances. The main B2b applications have been analysed considering the supported processes (Procurement, Electronic Invoicing, Supply Chain Management, etc.) and adopted technologies (Extranet, EDI on the Internet etc.). Research activities are conducted within the B2b eCommerce Observatory of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano
Digital transformation supporting B2B relationships
About the project
KEY RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Research aims to understand how digital innovation is changing relationships across the supply chain, by assessing its impact on the companies’ performances. The main B2b applications have been analysed considering the supported processes (Procurement, Electronic Invoicing, Supply Chain Planning, etc.) and adopted technologies (Extranet, EDI on the Internet etc.). Research activities are conducted within the B2b eCommerce Observatory of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano.
More in detail, the main objectives of the current research are:
- Quantify the value of the Italian B2B eCommerce and compare it with the ones of the international scenario
- Measure how widely companies use the B2B eCommerce tools (EDI, Extranet/Hub B2B, etc.) supporting different supply chain processes (Procurement, Electronic invoices, Supply Chain planning, New Product Development, etc.)
- Analyse the major trends in digital innovation within the B2B landscape
- Quantify the benefits stemming from the adoption of eSupply Chain solutions
- Identify and describe the B2B digital invoicing models available
- Monitor the changes in the legislation in the field of the electronic invoice
- Identify and analyse the opportunities deriving from projects of digitalisation
Research is conducted in an empirical way integrating different methodologies, such as surveys to measure the diffusion of digital innovation among the Italian companies and case studies in order to analyse in depth the barriers and the benefits related to the B2b solutions.
OUTPUTS & IMPACTS
- Loro C., Mangiaracina R., Perego A., Tumino A., “The Italian Fashion Supply Chain: a model to identify the suitable technology between Fashion Houses and Third Parties Laboratories”, Proceedings of the Summer School Francesco Turco September 2018
- Mangiaracina R., Melacini M., Perego A., “A critical analysis of vendor managed inventory in the grocery supply chain”, International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, 2012, Vol. 7, No 1-3, pp. 138-166
- Mangiaracina R., Perego A., Salgaro A., “Supply chain integration in the Italian FMCG and pharmaceutical industries”, 2007, Logistics Research Network annual conference (LRN), Hull (UK), 5th-7th Septmeber 2007, pp. 469-474
- Mangiaracina R., Melacini M., Perego A., Salgaro A., “The benefits of CRP in the grocery supply chain: an evaluation model”, 2006, Logistics Research Network annual conference (LRN). Newcastle (UK), 6-8 settembre 2006, p. 258-2
- Mangiaracina R., Perego A., “eSupply Chain: growth and adoption barriers in Italy”, 2006, International conference on logistics and supply chain management, Hong Kong, 5th-7th January, pp.78-83
FUNDERS
- Companies: Arxivar, Banco BPM, Credemtel, Ditech, Doxee, Edicom, Engineering, EOS Reply, ICCREA Banca, Indicom, Infocert, Intesa, Intesa Sanpaolo, Konica Minolta, PayPal, SATA, Siav, Sistemi, T Seed, Tesisquare, Top Consult, Wolters Kluwer Italia, Zucchetti
- Associations: Confartigianato, Confindustria Bergamo, Consorzio DAFNE, EDIEL, GS1 Italy, METEL
PARTNERS
- Corporate: API, Aeroporti di Roma, Area Vasta Emilia Nord, Air Liquide Healthcare, Basf, Bauli, Bolton Group, Comifar, Computer Gross, Coop, Costa Crociere, Eli Lilly Italia, Enel, Eni, Esprinet, Farmindustria, Gruppo Koelliker, Nestlè Waters Italia, Ipsen, Italtel, La Rinascente, Menarini, Novartis, Pharmidea, Pirelli, Sanofi, Sogegross, Verti
- Other: Agid (Agenzia per l’Italia Digitale)
