Professor Laura Purvis

(she/her)

2026

• Zhang, Y. , Shi, J. and Purvis, L. 2026. From strategic willingness to supply chain resilience: how risk-taking and transformation intentions enable operational capabilities. Production Planning and Control (10.1080/09537287.2026.2710346)
• Fuseini, M. et al. 2026. Beyond the supply chain: Digital ecosystem orchestration to advance circular strategies for food waste. Supply Chain Management (10.1108/SCM-12-2025-1270)
• Cadden, T. et al., 2026. Supply chain resilience: resource complementarity as an enabler for increased supply chain performance. Supply Chain Management (10.1108/scm-07-2025-0683)
• Zhang, Y. et al. 2026. An investigation into human related factors for enhanced supply chain resilience: a systematic literature review. International Journal of Production Research (10.1080/00207543.2026.2702566)
• Liu, C. et al. 2026. Can digital twin technology enhance supply-chain resilience? A systematic literature review. Sustainability 18 (5) 2361. (10.3390/su18052361)

2023

• Iftikhar, A. et al. 2023. The impact of supply chain complexities on supply chain resilience: the mediating effect of big data analytics. Production Planning and Control 34 (16), pp.1562-1582. (10.1080/09537287.2022.2032450)

2021

• Iftikhar, A. , Purvis, L. and Giannoccaroc, I. 2021. A meta-analytical review of antecedents and outcomes of firm resilience. Journal of Business Research 135 , pp.408-425. (10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.06.048)
• Purvis, L. et al. 2021. Distributed manufacturing as an opportunity for service growth in logistics firms. Supply Chain Management 26 (3), pp.307-322. (10.1108/SCM-03-2019-0096)

2020

• Liu, H. et al. 2020. Developing logistics value propositions: drawing Insights from a distributed manufacturing solution. Industrial Marketing Management 89 , pp.517-527. (10.1016/j.indmarman.2020.03.011)
• Ciccullo, F. et al., 2020. When sustainability becomes an order winner: linking supply uncertainty and sustainable supply chain strategies. Sustainability 12 (15), pp.6009-6035. (10.3390/su12156009)
• Soroka, A. et al. 2020. Measuring regional business resilience. Regional Studies 54 (6), pp.838-850. (10.1080/00343404.2019.1652893)

2019

• Veldhuis, A. J. et al., 2019. Re-distributed manufacturing and the food-water-energy nexus: opportunities and challenges. Production Planning and Control 30 (7), pp.593-609. (10.1080/09537287.2018.1540055)

2018

• Egbunike, O. , Purvis, L. and Naim, M. M. 2018. A systematic review of research into the management of manufacturing capabilities. Production Planning and Control 29 (16), pp.1349-1366. (10.1080/09537287.2018.1535147)
• Meng, X. , Purvis, L. and Disney, S. 2018. Understanding your supply chain: dynamic value stream mapping for business improvement. Presented at: 25th International EurOMA Conference Budapest, Hungary 24-26 June 2018.
• Ciccullo, F. et al., 2018. Integrating the environmental and social sustainability pillars into the lean and agile supply chain management paradigms: A literature review and future research directions. Journal of Cleaner Production 172 , pp.2336-2350. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.176)

2017

• Lin, J. et al. 2017. The extension and exploitation of the inventory and order based production control system archetype from 1982 to 2015. International Journal of Production Economics 194 , pp.135-152. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.12.003)
• Ryan, M. J. et al. 2017. 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management 47 (10), pp.992-1014. (10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2016-0359)
• Purvis, L. and Dreyer, H. 2017. Indirect sourcing in local food supply chains. Presented at: 24th EUROMA Conference Edinburgh, UK 2-6 July. , pp.201-224.
• Ryan, M. et al. 2017. Envisioning the future of 3D printing: a vignette-based approach. Presented at: EurOMA 2017: 24th Annual Conference Edinburgh 1 - 5 July 2017.

2016

• Purvis, L. et al. 2016. Developing a resilient supply chain strategy during 'boom' and 'bust'. Production Planning and Control 27 (7-8), pp.579-590. (10.1080/09537287.2016.1165306)
• Lin, J. et al. 2016. The extension and exploitation of the inventory and order based production control system archetype from 1982-2015. Presented at: 19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics. Innsbruck, Austria 18-22 February 2016.
• Purvis, L. and Slater, S. 2016. Inter-organisational cultural fit for supply chain flexibility and responsiveness in innovative markets. Presented at: 23rd EUROMA Conference Trondheim, Norway 17-22 June,2016.
• Rudrajeet, P. , Naim, M. and Purvis, L. 2016. Resilience development process during financial crises: A dynamic capability approach. Presented at: The 19th International Working Symposium on Production Economics Proceedings Innsbruck, Austria February 2016.
• Soroka, A. J. et al. 2016. An exploratory study of the resilience of manufacturing in the Cardiff Capital Region. Presented at: International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM-16) Chania, Crete, Greece April 2016. Published in: Setchi, R. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Vol. 52.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Vol. 52. Springer. , pp.589-599. (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_50)

2015

• Cardi, M. et al., 2015. Understanding the role of sustainability in Lean and Agile supply chain strategies: literature review and future research directions. Presented at: 22nd EurOMA Conference Neuchâtel, Switzerland 26 June - 1 July 2015.
• Egbunike, O. , Naim, M. and Purvis, L. 2015. The process of identifying manufacturing related capabilities in advanced technology firms for enhanced competitive advantage. Presented at: 22nd EurOMA Conference Neuchâtel, Switzerland 26 June - 1 July 2015.
• Mason, R. et al. 2015. Overcoming the challenges of being innovative in outsourced logistics provision. Presented at: 20th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2015) Bologna, Italy 5-8 July 2015.
• Purvis, L. and MacCarthy, B. 2015. The role of intermediaries in global supply chains. Presented at: 6th Annual Conference of the European Decision Sciences Institute (EDSI15) Taormina, Italy 31 May-3 June 2015.
• Soroka, A. et al. 2015. Supply chain re-shoring and its relationship with supply chain resilience. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Management Conference Seville, Spain 9- 10 November 2015.

2014

• Purvis, L. , Gosling, J. and Naim, M. M. 2014. The development of a lean, agile and leagile supply network taxonomy based on differing types of flexibility. International Journal of Production Economics 151 , pp.100-111. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.02.002)
• Egbunike, O. , Naim, M. and Purvis, L. 2014. The philosophies of manufacturing capabilities research: A 30 year systematic review. Presented at: The 18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics Innsbruck, Austria 24-28 February 2014.
• Purvis, L. et al. 2014. Logistics innovation solutions for re-distributed manufacturing. Presented at: 18th Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium Cambridge, UK September,2014.
• Spall, S. et al. 2014. The development of a resilient global supply chain strategy during boom and bust. Presented at: 19th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference Huddersfield, UK 3-5 September 2014.

2013

• Purvis, L. , Naim, M. M. and Towill, D. R. 2013. Intermediation in agile global fashion supply chains. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology 5 (2), pp.38-48. (10.4314/ijest.v5i2.3S)

2012

• Sohal, A. et al., 2012. Australia-China-UK wool supply chain: A study of supply chain management issues. Presented at: International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2012) Cape Town, SA. 5 - 7 July 2012.

2011

• Pettit, S. J. et al. 2011. Defining and measuring multimodal transport services. Presented at: ICTL
• Purvis, L. , Naim, M. and Towill, D. 2011. Global sourcing and intermediation in agile fashion supply chains. Presented at: International Annual EurOMA Conference Amsterdam, Netherlands. July 2011.
• Purvis, L. , Naim, M. M. and Towill, D. R. 2011. Design and implementation of agile global supply chains. Presented at: 16th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2011) Berlin, Germany 10-13 July 2011. , pp.555-563.

2010

• Gosling, J. , Purvis, L. and Naim, M. M. 2010. Supply chain flexibility as a determinant of supplier selection. International Journal of Production Economics 128 (1), pp.11-21. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.08.029)

2009

• Mason, R. J. and Purvis, L. 2009. Exploring the challenges surrounding the management of triadic inter-organisational relationships in supply networks. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference 2009 Cardiff, UK 9-11 September 2009.
• Purvis, L. and Naim, M. M. 2009. The role of intermediation in enhancing the flexibility of supply systems. Presented at: 14th International Symposium on Logistics (14th ISL) Istanbul, Turkey 5-8 July 2009.

2008

• Gosling, J. et al. 2008. Flexible buildings for an adaptable and sustainable future. Presented at: Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 1-3 September 2008.
• Gosling, J. , Purvis, L. and Naim, M. M. 2008. A multidimensional approach to supply chain flexibility in the construction sector. Presented at: 13th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2008) Bangkok, Thailand 6-8 July 2008.
• Purvis, L. , Gosling, J. and Naim, M. M. 2008. A life cycle approach to the implementation of a network flexibility strategy. Presented at: 15th International Annual EurOMA Conference Netherlands 15-18 June 2008.
• Purvis, L. , Gosling, J. and Naim, M. M. 2008. A life cycle approach to the implementation of a network flexibility strategy. Presented at: 15th International Annual European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Conference Groningen, Netherlands 15-18 June 2008. Proceedings of the 15th International Annual European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Conference, Groningen, Netherlands, 15-18 June 2008. European Operations Management Association
• Purvis, L. , Gosling, J. and Naim, M. M. 2008. A life cycle approach to the implementation of a network flexibility strategy. Presented at: 15th International Annual EurOMA Conference Groningen, Netherlands 15-18 June 2008.

2007

• Masson, R. et al., 2007. Managing Complexity in Agile Global Fashion Industry Supply Chains. International Journal of Logistics Management 18 (2), pp.238-254. (10.1108/09574090710816959)