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• 1989

  A new rule induction algorithm for expert system knowledge acquisition

  Sweeney, E., 1989, Proceedings of the Summer Conference of the Society for Computer Simulation.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

• The use of expert systems in demand forecasting

  Sweeney, E., 1989, (Unpublished) Proceedings of the Sunderland Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference 1989. p. C27-C34 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication
• 1991

  An Integrated Approach to the Appraisal of Investment Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Using Expert System Techniques

  Sweeney, E., 1991, Proceedings of the 5th International Manufacturing Conference in China. p. 236-242 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  Open Access

• The use of expert systems in demand forecasting

  Sweeney, E. T., 1991, Integration and management of technology for manufacturing. Robson, E. H., Ryan, H. M. & Wilcock, D. (eds.). p. 47-54 8 p. (IEE Management of Technology Series).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  Open Access
• 1994

  Effective manufacturing logistics

  Wilding, R. D. & Sweeney, E. T., 1994, In: Logistics Focus. 2, 6, p. 2-5 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Fuzzy knowledge-based approach to treating uncertainty in inventory control

  Petrovic, D. & Sweeney, E., Aug 1994, In: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. 7, 3, p. 147-152 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Inventory control
  • Uncertainty
• 1996

  Knowledge-based system for casting process selection

  Er, A., Sweeney, E. & Kondic, V., 1996, In: Transactions of the American Foundrymen's Society. 104, p. 363-370 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Knowledge based systems
  • Casting
  • Expert systems
  • Foundries
  • Knowledge representation
• 1999

  Planned training yields best results: training needs analysis in supply chain management

  Sweeney, E., Apr 1999, Logistics Solutions, 2, p. 6-7 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• The Systems Approach to Analysing Supply Chains and Improving Their Performance

  Sweeney, E., 1999, Perspectives on Purchasing for the New Millenium, Proceedings of the 8th International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) Conference. p. 739-744

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  Open Access

  • Supply chains
  • Industry

• The systems solution

  Sweeney, E., Sep 1999, In: Supply chain perspectives. 2, 4, p. 15-17 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2000

  The Systems Approach to Supply Chain Re-Engineering

  Sweeney, E., May 2000, In: Journal of the Marketing Institute of Ireland. 12, 13, p. 14-15 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2001

  Developing supply chain management professionals

  Sweeney, E., Sep 2001, Logistics Solutions, 4, p. 11-13 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• People-logistics' missing link

  Sweeney, E., Sep 2001, In: Supply chain perspectives. 4, 2, p. 9-11 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Supply chains
  • Logistics

• Re-Engineering the Supply Chain: a Systems Approach for the Electronic Commerce Age

  Sweeney, E., 2001, Proceedings of the International Workshop St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia . p. 131-136

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  Open Access

  • Electronic commerce
  • Supply chains
  • Industry
  • Systems engineering

• SCM and the business model of the 21st Century

  Sweeney, E. & Faulker, R., Dec 2001, Logistics Solutions, 4, p. 12-15 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• The impact of centralised distribution on distributors and agents

  Sweeney, E. & Faulkner, R., Oct 2001, Logistics Solutions, 4, p. 8-13 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• 2002

  Supply chain management in Ireland: the future

  Sweeney, E., Jun 2002, In: Supply chain perspectives. 5, 3, p. 14-16 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Supply chain software: an overview

  McDonnell, R. & Sweeney, E., 2002, Supply chain software directory. p. 2-5 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• The four fundamentals of supply chain management

  Sweeney, E., Feb 2002, In: Supply chain perspectives. 5, 1, p. 14-17 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The role of academic/industry partnerships in the development of supply chain managers

  Sweeney, E., May 2002, Creating welfare and prosperity through enterpreneurship. p. 108

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • supply chain
  • managers
  • industry
  • program planning
  • education
• 2003

  An Investigation of the Irish Road Haulage Industry’s External Environment

  Sweeney, E., Plant, E. & Declan, A., 2003, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference of the Logistics Research Network. Menachof, D. A. & et al (eds.). p. 372-375 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • External Environment
  • Roads
  • Ireland
  • Competitive Environment
  • International Trade

• E-business in Ireland: technological potential versus logistical reality

  Sweeney, E., 2003.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

• EU development and enlargement: context of the pan-European supply chain challenge

  Sweeney, E., Aug 2003, Logistics Solutions, 6, p. 9-11 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• ICT adoption by logistics service providers: developing a learning agenda

  Evangelista, P. & Sweeney, E., 2003, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference of the Logistics Research Network. Menachof, D. A. & et al (eds.). p. 118-125 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • Technology Adoption
  • Logistics Service Providers
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Agenda
  • Transport Industry

• New paradigms in SCM learning: the NITL experience

  Sweeney, E., Apr 2003, Logistics Solutions, 6, p. 13-17 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• Purchasing logistics services: guidelines on selecting and managing the right 3PL

  Sweeney, E., Oct 2003, Logistics Solutions, 6, p. 34 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• Supply chain design and re-engineering: a systems approach

  Sweeney, E., 2003, In: Transactions of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland. 57, p. 39-41 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The benchmarking process

  Sweeney, E., Dec 2003, Logistics Solutions, 6, p. 34 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• The use of ICT by logistics service providers and implications for training needs: a cross-country perspective

  Evangelista, P. & Sweeney, E., 2003, Proceedings of the European Transport Conference (ETC) held on 8-10 October, Strasbourg, France. Association for European Transport, (Proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • Training Needs
  • Logistics Service Providers
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Transport Industry
  • Logistics Industry
• 2004

  B2B e-marketplaces in the procurement supply chain of airlines: a strategic direction for the future? a strategic direction for the future?

  Wagner, C-M., Smyth, A. & Sweeney, E., 2004, Enhancing competitive advantage through supply chain innovation: proceedings of the 9th annual conference of the Logistics Research Network. Sweeney, E., Mee, J., Fynes, B., Evangelista, P. & Huber, B. (eds.). p. 526-534 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • E-marketplace
  • Airlines
  • Procurement
  • Aviation Industry
  • Supply Chain

• Designing and implementing a blended learning approach to executive SCM education: a case study from Ireland

  Mee, J. & Sweeney, E., 2004, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Council for Logistics Management.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  Open Access

  File

  • Blended Learning
  • Ireland
  • logistics
  • implementation process
  • management

• Effective adoption of ICT in the supply chain: Guidelines on developing strategy and on the planning and implementation of projects

  Sweeney, E., Mar 2004, Logistics Solutions, 7, p. 11-12 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  File

• Electronic purchasing consortia: a procurement direction for the future?

  Sweeney, E., Huber, B. & Smyth, A., 2004, The 13th annual IPSERA conference: the purchasing function : walking a tightrope. Ancarani, A. (ed.). Amsterdam (NL): Pergamon Press, p. 405-414 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  Open Access

  File

  • service provider
  • automotive industry
  • electronics industry
  • electronics
  • literature

• From 3LSP (Third Party Logistics Service Provider) to 4LSP (Fourth Party Logistics Service Provider): a case study from Ireland

  Mee, J. & Sweeney, E., 2004, Enhancing competitive advantage through supply chain innovation: proceedings of the 9th annual conference of the Logistics Research Network. Sweeney, E., Mee, J., Fynes, B., Evangelista, P. & Huber, B. (eds.). p. 391-397 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • Logistics Service Providers
  • Third-party Logistics
  • Ireland
  • Outsourcing
  • Warehousing

• Is access an issue affecting Irish competitiveness?

  Sweeney, E. & Faulkner, R., Sep 2004, Logistics Solutions, 7, 3, p. 13-17 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • competitiveness
  • Ireland
  • logistics
  • market
  • present

• Lean and agile supply chains: jargon or action?

  Sweeney, E., Mar 2004, Logistics Solutions, 7, p. 17-19 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  File

• Purchasing consortia and electronic markets: a procurement direction in integrated supply chain management

  Huber, B., Sweeney, E. & Smyth, A., 2004, In: Electronic Markets. 14, 4, p. 284-294 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Integrated Supply Chain
  • Supply chain management
  • Electronic Markets
  • Purchasing
  • Consortium

• Supply chain learning needs: towards a port community perspective

  Sweeney, E. & Evangelista, P., May 2004, In: Pomorski Zbornik. 43, 1, p. 93-108 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • supply chain
  • learning
  • information technology
  • communications technology
  • cooperatives

• The financial dimension of supply chain management

  Sweeney, E., Jul 2004, In: Supply chain perspectives. 7, 2, p. 13-15 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

• The role of information technology in the supply chain

  McDonald, R., Sweeney, E. & Kenny, J., Mar 2004, Logistics Solutions, 7, p. 13-16 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  File

• The role of supply chain management in Irish enterprise strategy development: a three-dimensional approach

  Finn, C. & Sweeney, E., 2004, Enhancing competitive advantage through supply chain innovation: proceedings of the 9th annual conference of the Logistics Research Network. Sweeney, E., Mee, J., Fynes, B., Evangelista, P. & Huber, B. (eds.). p. 183-187 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • Strategy Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Business Environment
  • Innovative Strategies
  • Management Research

• Tradition versus technology: careers fairs in the 21st Century

  Brennan, C., Daly, M., Fitzpatrick, E. & Sweeney, E., 2004, In: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. 4, 1, p. 23-41 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Fairs
  • 21st Century
  • Employers
  • career
  • graduate

• Using a systems approach in logistics design and planning

  Sweeney, E., 2004, ASEM symposium on an Iron Silk Road: overcoming the land divide between Asia and Europe. p. 214-221 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • Systems Approach
  • Planning
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain
  • Reengineering
• 2005

  3PL definition and taxonomy

  Sweeney, E. & Evangelista, P., Jun 2005, Logistics Solutions, 7, p. 9-10 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• A methodological approach to outsourcing

  Sweeney, E., Feb 2005, In: Supply chain perspectives. 8, 1, p. 110-111 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• An exploratory study of ICT usage in small logistics service providers

  Evangelista, P., Sweeney, E. & Cioffi, L., 2005, Proceedings of the 10th annual conference of the logistics research network.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference publication

  • Logistics Service Providers
  • Exploratory Study
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Technology Adoption
  • Physical Distribution

• B2B e-marketplaces in the airline industry: process drivers and performance indicators

  Wagner, C-M., Huber, B., Sweeney, E. & Smyth, A., 2005, In: International Journal of Logistics. 8, 4, p. 283-297 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Performance Indicators
  • E-marketplace
  • Airlines
  • Airline Industry
  • Industry

• Come le piccole imprese logistiche italiane utilizzano I'ICT

  Evangelista, P., Provedel, R. & Sweeney, E., Oct 2005, Logistica Management, 159, p. 69-82 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  File

• Editorial: welcome to the LRN2004 annual conference special issue of the International journal of logistics: research and applications

  Sweeney, E., Dec 2005, In: International Journal of Logistics. 8, 4, p. 267-268 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

  • Logistics
  • Supply chain management
  • Outsourcing
  • Seed
  • Supply chains

• Electronic purchasing consortia: a future procurement direction

  Huber, B., Sweeney, E. & Smyth, A., Feb 2005, Sourcing decision management. Ancarani, A. & Raffa, M. (eds.). Roma (IT), p. 263-282 20 p. (Ingegneria economico - gestionale).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter