Impact of Electronic Data Interchange Technology on JIT Shipments
研究汽车行业中供应商使用电子数据交换技术增强垂直信息整合，能否提升即时制环境下的发货绩效。发现零件种类和交易伙伴增加会降低绩效，但共享JIT计划和建立信息链接的投资能显著减少发货差异。
We investigates the degree to which increasing vertical information integration using Electronic Data Interchange technology enhances shipment performance of suppliers in a Just-in-Time environment. Our analysis of shipment data in the automobile industry suggests that shipment performance degrades substantially due to increases in part variety and trading partners from diverse industries. However, investments in information technology to support both the sharing of JIT schedules and the establishment of integrated information links are related to significant reduction in the level of shipment discrepancies.