Thorsten Blecker

1.5k total citations
46 papers, 596 citations indexed

About

Thorsten Blecker is a scholar working on Management of Technology and Innovation, Strategy and Management and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Thorsten Blecker has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 596 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation, 12 papers in Strategy and Management and 11 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Thorsten Blecker's work include Product Development and Customization (16 papers), Design Education and Practice (11 papers) and Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (7 papers). Thorsten Blecker is often cited by papers focused on Product Development and Customization (16 papers), Design Education and Practice (11 papers) and Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (7 papers). Thorsten Blecker collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and Denmark. Thorsten Blecker's co-authors include Nizar Abdelkafi, Wolfgang Kersten, Margherita Pero, Andrea Sianesi, Gerhard Friedrich, Christian Meyer, Christian M. Ringle, Christina Raasch, George Q. Huang and Eddy Bajic and has published in prestigious journals such as Supply Chain Management An International Journal, Management Decision and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

In The Last Decade

Thorsten Blecker

41 papers receiving 517 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thorsten Blecker Germany 12 343 203 190 142 139 46 596
Peter Sáckett United Kingdom 13 263 0.8× 158 0.8× 257 1.4× 103 0.7× 301 2.2× 48 665
Ulrika Harlin Sweden 11 119 0.3× 222 1.1× 197 1.0× 43 0.3× 128 0.9× 45 496
Ahmed Al-Ashaab United Kingdom 17 325 0.9× 348 1.7× 348 1.8× 161 1.1× 350 2.5× 61 946
Kristina Säfsten Sweden 15 289 0.8× 356 1.8× 238 1.3× 41 0.3× 390 2.8× 79 871
Sara Shafiee Denmark 15 267 0.8× 74 0.4× 94 0.5× 143 1.0× 199 1.4× 63 637
Paulo Carlos Kaminski Brazil 12 142 0.4× 241 1.2× 116 0.6× 97 0.7× 97 0.7× 57 606
Michael Riesener Germany 13 205 0.6× 81 0.4× 76 0.4× 80 0.6× 242 1.7× 109 590
John J. Cristiano United States 7 425 1.2× 142 0.7× 134 0.7× 124 0.9× 109 0.8× 10 656
Anita Friis Sommer Denmark 10 297 0.9× 271 1.3× 144 0.8× 59 0.4× 166 1.2× 19 755
Hossam Ismail United Kingdom 16 259 0.8× 471 2.3× 372 2.0× 76 0.5× 216 1.6× 37 922

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thorsten Blecker

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All Works

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Kersten, Wolfgang, Thorsten Blecker, & Christian M. Ringle. (2018). The road to a digitalized supply chain management: smart and digital solutions for supply chain management. Econstor (Econstor). 3 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, et al.. (2017). Investigating the factors influencing the acceptance of fully autonomous cars. Econstor (Econstor). 23. 99–115. 30 indexed citations
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Abdelkafi, Nizar, et al.. (2017). Exploration of the product phase-out process in manufacturing firms. Business Process Management Journal. 23(5). 1000–1017. 4 indexed citations
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Kersten, Wolfgang, Thorsten Blecker, & Christian M. Ringle. (2014). Next generation supply chains : trends and opportunities. Econstor (Econstor). 2 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, Wolfgang Kersten, & Christian M. Ringle. (2012). Pioneering supply chain design : a comprehensive insight into emerging trends, technologies and applications. 13 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, et al.. (2011). RFID in maritime container logistics : participant-specific benefits and process optimization. 2 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, Carlos Jahn, & Wolfgang Kersten. (2011). Maritime logistics in the global economy : current trends and approaches.
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Kersten, Wolfgang, et al.. (2009). Supply chain performance management : current approaches. Erich Schmidt eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Kersten, Wolfgang, et al.. (2008). Global Logistics Management : Sustainability, Quality, Risks. Erich Schmidt eBooks. 3 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, George Q. Huang, & Eddy Bajic. (2008). RFID in operations and supply chain management: research and applications. 9 indexed citations
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Kersten, Wolfgang, et al.. (2007). Innovative logistics management : competitive advantages through new processes and services. E. Schmidt eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten & Gerhard Friedrich. (2007). Mass Customization Information Systems in Business. 6 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, Gerhard Friedrich, Lars Hvam, & Kasper Edwards. (2006). Customer Interaction and Customer Integration. 14(4). 555–60. 2 indexed citations
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Kersten, Wolfgang, et al.. (2006). Managing risks in supply chains : how to build reliable collaboration in logistics. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 21 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, Wolfgang Kersten, & Christian Meyer. (2005). Development of an Approach for Analyzing Supply Chain Complexity. MPRA Paper. 41 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, et al.. (2004). Efficient Order and Resource Coordination in Mass Customization. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 18. 419–424. 2 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, et al.. (2004). A Multi-Agent based Configuration Process for Mass Customization. MPRA Paper. 6 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten, et al.. (2003). Key Metrics System for Variety Steering in Mass Customization. MPRA Paper. 3 indexed citations
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Blecker, Thorsten. (2003). Changes in Operations Management due to Internet based Production Concepts — An Institution Economical Perspective. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 2 indexed citations

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