Table 1. Structure dimensions and analytic categories of the literature review.
| Structural Dimension | Analytic categories |
|---|---|
| Intercompany integration | Traditional Supply Chain |
| Information Exchange | |
| Vendor Managed Replenishment | |
| Synchronized Supply Chain | |
| Type of research | Empirical |
| Theoretical | |
| Descriptive | |
| Behavioural | |
| Number of echelons | 2, 3, 4+ |
| Supply chain structure | Serial |
| Convergent | |
| Divergent | |
| Network | |
| Type of demand | Simulated |
| Real | |
| Forecasting model/method | ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) |
| Moving Average | |
| Exponential Smoothing | |
| Linear Regression | |
| Machine Learning | |
| Inventory control technique | Classical OUT |
| Control Engineering | |
| Beer Game | |
| EOQ | |
| JIT | |
| Inventory model assumption | Lost sales |
| Backordering | |
| Collaboration objective | BWE reduction |
| Improve communication and reduce uncertainty | |
| Improve customer service | |
| Reduce inventory level | |
| Reduce costs | |
| Bullwhip effect | Reduced |
| Non reduced | |
| Statement of facts |