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Empirical insights into supply chain management integration with product lifecycle management: benefits and challenges Cover

Empirical insights into supply chain management integration with product lifecycle management: benefits and challenges

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/emj-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2543-912X | Journal ISSN: 2543-6597
Language: English
Page range: 87 - 106
Submitted on: Aug 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 1, 2026
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Published on: Apr 2, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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