Implementation of a decision system to control the company-supplier relationship in the era of industry 4.0

摘要

Within the framework of industry 4.0 many innovations have contributed to improving the company’s work organization and its productivity. In this perspective, the purchasing function has a key role regarding the company's absorptive capacity, and open innovation. Furthermore, Companies are invited to master the purchasing function operations, with a focus on mastering the relationship with suppliers, which are source of value creation and innovation. One of the most crucial operation is the selection of the right suppliers, based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria. However, few methods and tools are available to guide the decision-maker to make optimal choices considering total cost, delay and supplier's innovation. Therefore, we propose in this paper an implementation of a decision support system for a common optimum work between companies and suppliers, in order to promote innovation in the era of industry 4.0.