The construction of service system for supporting cluster supply chain alliance

As a new type of management pattern, “cluster supply chain” (CSC) can help SMEs to face the global challenges through all kinds of collaboration. However, a major challenge in implementing CSC is the gap between theory and practice in the field. The recent rapid commercialization and adoption of Internet technologies has driven a process of transforming theory into practices. In an effort to provide a better understanding of this emerging phenomenon, this paper presents three key elements of cluster supply chain, including: formation of cluster supply chain (CSC), the emergence of cluster supply chain alliance (CSA), and the architecture and enabling technologies of service supporting system.