The effect of information and communication technology (ICT) application in the shoes industry

摘要

This article analyses some problem of supply chain management issues for Tabriz, Tehran, Kurdistan and Esfahan (Iran) firms operating in the shoes industry. The producing companies were experiencing considerable problems in the management of supplier relationships, as well as in the commercial distributive channel. The case study presented the critical point in the setup of the supply chain management planning, as well as the main results gated. The case study shows that the adoption is suited. Information and communication technology (ICT) tools can save significant lead time in supplier/ buyer relationships.