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Strohmandl, Jan, and Zdeněk Čujan. "Risk Minimisation in Integrated Supply Chains." Open Engineering 9, no. 1 (December 10, 2019): 593–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/eng-2019-0082.
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AbstractIntegrated supply chains, due to their complexity, are vulnerable in relation to various types of risks, especially in the present turbulent market environment, characterised by increased demand for effectiveness of the individual logistic activities, extended customer service and decreased cost. The supply chain risks are represented by any threatening event that may unexpectedly disrupt or restrict material flow, or directly stop the scheduled logistic or manufacturing activities. Supply chain risk management includes risk identification, analysis and implementation of measures against potential risk consequences. This article describes supply chain management, risk elimination methods in the case of a technological breakdown and potential subsequent supply chain failure and application of the modified Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
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Marasova, Daniela, Miriam Andrejiova, and Anna Grincova. "Applying the Heuristic to the Risk Assessment within the Automotive Industry Supply Chain." Open Engineering 7, no. 1 (March 23, 2017): 43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/eng-2017-0007.
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AbstractRisk management facilitates risk identification, evaluation, control, and by means of appropriate set of measures, risk reduction or complete elimination. Therefore, the risk management becomes a strategic factor for a company’s success. Properly implemented risk management system does not represent a tool to avoid the risk; it is used to understand the risk and provide the bases for strategic decision-making.Risk management represents a key factor for the supply chain operations. Managing the risks is crucial for achieving the customer satisfaction and thus also a company’s success. The subject-matter of the article is the assessment of the supply chain in the automobile industry, in terms of risks. The topicality of this problem is even higher, as after the economic crisis it is necessary to revaluate the readiness of the supply chain for prospective risk conditions. One advantage of this article is the use of the Saaty method as a tool for the risk management within the supply chain.
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Stopka, Ondrej, Mária Stopková, and Vladimír Ľupták. "Proposal of the Inventory Management Automatic Identification System in the Manufacturing Enterprise Applying the Multi-criteria Analysis Methods." Open Engineering 9, no. 1 (August 6, 2019): 397–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/eng-2019-0046.
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AbstractThe effect of logistics has increased steadily in recent years. In regard to the concept of logistics, it is not only referred to as transportation of goods from place A to place B, as many people believe. Logistics covers a wide range of enterprise (supply chain) processes. It is a whole value-creation chain including not only material flows, but also energy, human resources and valuable information. The objective of this research study is to find issues and risks in the current state of supply, inventory management and warehousing process in the given enterprise. In the study, proposals to streamline the current state in terms of inventory management identification system in particular manufacturing enterprise, which is the primary purpose of the submitted paper, are outlined. The specific result is to develop the proposal to increase efficiency and reduce risk regarding the current situation of inventory management identification system applying suitable techniques of the multi-criteria analysis, in particular by the TOPSIS method and by the WSA method.
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Engelseth, Per, Judith Molka-Danielsen, and Brian E. White. "On data and connectivity in complete supply chains." Business Process Management Journal 25, no. 5 (September 2, 2019): 1145–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bpmj-09-2017-0251.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to question the applicability of recent industry-derived terms such as “Big Data” (BD) and the “Internet of things” (IoT) in a supply chain managerial context. Is this labeling useful in managing the operations found in supply chains? Design/methodology/approach BD and IoT are critically discussed in the context of a complete supply chain organization. A case study of banana supply from Costa Rica to Norway is provided to empirically ground this research. Thompson’s contingency theory, Alderson’s functionalistic end-to-end “marketing channels” model, Penrose’s view of supply purpose associated with service provision, and particularities of banana supply reveal how end-to-end supply chains are complex systems, even though the product distributed is fairly simple. Findings Results indicate that the usefulness of BD in supply chain management discourse is limited. Instead its connectivity is facilitated by what is now becoming commonly labeled as IoT, people, devices and documents that are useful when taking an end-to-end supply chain perspective. Connectivity is critical to efficient contemporary supply chain management. Originality/value BD and IoT have emerged as a part of contemporary supply chain management discourse. This study directs attention to the importance of scrutinizing emergent and actual discourse in managing supply chains, that it is not irrelevant which words are applied, e.g., in research on information-enabled supply process development. Often the old words of professional terminology may be sufficient or even better to help manage supply.
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Sayed, Maysara, Linda C. Hendry, and Marta Zorzini Bell. "Institutional complexity and sustainable supply chain management practices." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 22, no. 6 (September 11, 2017): 542–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-10-2016-0365.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the impact of institutional pressures, institutional logics and institutional complexity on Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) practices across mixed public and private sector supply chains. Design/methodology/approach Multi-case study data were collected from three tiers of food and catering supply chains: the customer/consumer tier; focal public sector UK Universities; and private sector suppliers/contractors. Findings The findings indicate that: normative and mimetic pressures are more prevalent in focal Universities, compared to suppliers; there is typically no single dominant logic across these supply chains; and the multiplicity of institutional logics (e.g. sustainability logic versus financial logic) increases institutional complexity. Therefore, in the typical case of homogeneity in terms of institutional pressures and logics, e.g. with a dominant sustainability logic throughout the supply chain, radical change in SSCM practices is facilitated. In contrast, in the more typical case when there is heterogeneity, with competing logics at different supply chain tiers, this limits SSCM to more incremental changes in practices. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to three tiers of the food and catering supply chains of UK Universities. Practical implications To aid in the successful implementation of SSCM, this study suggests a need for managers to develop an initial understanding of the prevailing institutional logics and pressures at different tiers of the supply chain. Social implications A number of the SSCM practices studied address social sustainability. Originality/value No previous studies have empirically investigated the impact of institutional complexity in the context of SSCM practices across supply chains, involving both mixed public and private sector organisations.
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Anderson, Shannon W., and Henri C. Dekker. "Strategic Cost Management in Supply Chains, Part 2: Executional Cost Management." Accounting Horizons 23, no. 3 (September 1, 2009): 289–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/acch.2009.23.3.289.
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SYNOPSIS: Strategic cost management is the deliberate alignment of a firm’s resources and associated cost structure with long-term strategy and short-term tactics. Although managers continue to pursue efficiency and effectiveness within the firm, increasingly, improvements are obtained across the value chain, through reconfiguring firm boundaries, relocating resources, reengineering processes, and reevaluating product and service offerings in relation to customer requirements. The first paper in this two-part series reviewed structural cost management in supply chains (Anderson and Dekker 2009). Structural cost management employs tools of organizational design, product design, and process design to create a supply chain cost structure that is coherent with firm strategy. In this second paper of the series we consider executional cost management in supply chains. Executional cost management employs measurement and analysis tools (e.g., cost driver analysis, supplier scorecards) to evaluate supply chain performance and sustainability. Using selected studies in accounting, operations management, and business strategy, we provide an overview of strategic cost management in supply chains, highlight contemporary developments, and suggest directions for future research.
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Prajogo, Daniel, Adegoke Oke, and Jan Olhager. "Supply chain processes." International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36, no. 2 (February 1, 2016): 220–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-03-2014-0129.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the value chain processes that represent the “black box” between supply logistics integration and competitive operational performance in firms. To realize this objective, the authors develop a research model which comprises a series of linkages from supply logistics integration to operational outcomes using Porter’s concept of value chain and the relational view of resource-based theory as theoretical lenses. Design/methodology/approach – The data set for testing the hypothesized relationships in this study was drawn from 232 Australian manufacturing firms. Findings – The findings show that there is no significant direct relationship between supply logistics integration and competitive operational performance; rather, the relationship is fully mediated by inbound supply performance and internal lean production processes. Further, lean production processes have a positive effect on inbound supply performance. Research limitations/implications – The study shows the importance of managing both internal (production processes) and external processes (logistics and supply chain) of firms’ operations in an integrated manner in which supply logistics integration act through key internal processes to impact competitive performance which the end customers actually experience. Originality/value – This is the first study which uncovers what happens “in between” the incoming materials and the end outputs delivered by firms into the market. This “in between black box” is important in improving our understanding of how inbound supply activities are translated into outbound competitive performance outcomes.
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Pyun, Jebum, and Jin Sung Rha. "Review of Research on Digital Supply Chain Management Using Network Text Analysis." Sustainability 13, no. 17 (September 3, 2021): 9929. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13179929.
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Studies that have examined the digital transformation’s association with supply chains have been actively conducted for over 10 years, and studies on digital supply chain management have been increasing. However, there is a lack of consensus on the definitions of or views about the digital supply chain; thus, researchers in the academic or industrial fields propound various concepts of digital supply chains, which results in confusion during the exchange of opinions or transmission of concepts in many cases. The purpose of this study is to identify the research trends from various articles on the digital supply chain that have been published so far, summarize and analyze the theories and concepts pertaining to it, and review future topics of research. Network text analysis was conducted by extracting information from unstructured text data to identify research trends. The results of the analysis showed that many studies have examined the digital supply chain in terms of sustainable management. “Sustainability” was the most influential word in the keyword network, and the digital transformation of supply chains is essential for the sustainable viability of firms in the era of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. Many studies have focused on technology for big data analysis and the IoT as technologies to fulfill digital supply chains and maintained that COVID-19 has increased risk factors such as global supply chain disruptions, which is why global firms must monitor the supply chain in real time by securing end-to-end visibility and making corporate-level efforts to build a digital supply chain to instantly detect and deal with related risks. The common groups of keywords were related to “supply chain integration”, “resilience”, “digital technologies”, and “digital transformation”.
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Wang, Yan Ling. "International Logistics Risk Management." Advanced Materials Research 433-440 (January 2012): 3112–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.433-440.3112.
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Logistics supply chain system management is the integration of key business processes from end user through original logistics suppliers that provides products, services, and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders. Logistics supply chain is a network of suppliers, factories, warehouses, distribution centers and retailers where the raw materials are acquired, manufactured to products, which then are delivered to consumers. Fierce competition in global markets and the heightened expectations of consumers have forced business enterprises to invest in and focus attention on, the relationships with their customers and suppliers. Interest in supply chain management has also been growing in the industry both in developed and developing countries. Along with the occurrence of several catastrophic events in supply chains, risk management become more and more important. However, participants in the supply chain are separate and independent economic entities, and only consider their own benefits. The international logistics risk management problems are studied in this paper.
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Shih, Stephen C., Patrick A. Rivers, and H. Y. Sonya Hsu. "Strategic information technology alliances for effective health-care supply chain management." Health Services Management Research 22, no. 3 (August 2009): 140–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/hsmr.2009.009003.
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To gain and sustain competitive advantage, health-care providers have to continuously review and renovate their operational and information technology (IT) strategies through collaborative and cooperative endeavour with their supply chain channel members. This paper explores new ways of enhancing a health-care organization's responsiveness to changes and increasing its competitiveness through implementing strategic information technology alliances among channel members in a health-care supply chain network. An overview of issues and problems (e.g. bullwhip effect, negative externalities and free-riding phenomenon in multichannel supply chains) presented in the health-care supply chains is first delineated. This paper further goes over the issues of health-care supply chain coordination and integration for strategic IT alliances, followed by the discussion of the spillover effect of IT investments. A number of viable IT practices (such as information sharing and Internet-enabled supply chain portal) for effective health-care supply chain collaboration and coordination are then examined in this research. Finally, the paper discusses how strategic IT alliances can help improve the effectiveness of health-care supply chain management.
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Agačević, Andrej, Xu Ming, and Syed Ahtsham Ali. "Financial Supply Chain Management and Working Capital Management: The Competitive Analysis of HSBC Financial Chain Management." International Business Research 12, no. 1 (December 21, 2018): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v12n1p65.
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In this paper, a far reaching report on Supply Chain Management (SCM) is displayed. SCM is the administration of a system of interconnected organizations associated with the arrangement of item and administration bundles required by the end clients in a store network. Production network administration traverses all development and capacity of crude materials, work-in-process stock, and completed merchandise from purpose of cause to purpose of utilization. Budgetary Supply Chain Management at Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is displayed. Another definition is given by the APICS Dictionary when it characterizes SCM as the "structure, arranging, execution, control, and observing of inventory network exercises with the goal of making net esteem, constructing an aggressive foundation, utilizing overall coordination, synchronizing supply with interest and estimating execution all around." According to late investigations a gigantic measure of working capital is tied up in the Supply Chain. Process-arranged exercises in the Supply Chain, for example, capability, receipt and guarantee administration and back situated exercises, for example, administration of working capital, valorization and capital allocation and request discharge working capital packaged in the Supply Chain. This is acknowledged by a decrease in Days-Sales-Outstanding, which therefore abbreviates the Cash-to-Cash Sequence. Subsequently prompting higher liquidity and expanded investor esteem. Understanding that an enormous potential lies in Financial Supply Chain Management can have the effect between intensity or disappointment, particularly during emergency, as we encounter the Global Financial Disaster.
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Anderson, Shannon W., and Henri C. Dekker. "Strategic Cost Management in Supply Chains, Part 1: Structural Cost Management." Accounting Horizons 23, no. 2 (June 1, 2009): 201–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/acch.2009.23.2.201.
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SYNOPSIS: Strategic cost management is the deliberate alignment of a firm’s resources and associated cost structure with long-term strategy and short-term tactics. Although managers continue to pursue efficiency and effectiveness within the firm, increasingly improvements are obtained across the value chain: through reconfiguring firm boundaries, relocating resources, reengineering processes, and re-evaluating product and service offerings in relation to customer requirements. In this first paper in a two-part series on strategic cost management in supply chains, we review structural cost management. Structural cost management employs tools of organizational design, product design, and process design to create a supply chain cost structure that is coherent with firm strategy. In the second part of the series we will consider executional cost management, which employs measurement and analysis tools (e.g., variance analysis, cost driver analysis, supplier scorecards) to evaluate supply chain performance. Using selected studies in accounting, operations management, and business strategy, we provide an overview of strategic cost management in supply chains, highlight contemporary developments, and suggest directions for future research.
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Boichenko, M. "Supply Chain Management: Ways of Streamlining." Economic Herald of the Donbas, no. 3 (61) (2020): 154–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.12958/1817-3772-2020-3(61)-154-159.
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Living in a global world, we cannot limit supply chain to only one, two, or even three countries. Hence, supply chain manager’s key function now is to continuously reduce the time of goods flow and minimize the number of chain links making the chain more efficient and cost effective. The article outlines key components of the concept of supply chain management. We regard the management concept itself as planning, management and supply chain development on every stage of creation of goods and services: from raw materials supply to an end user service maintenance. We should streamline supply chain management to exclude all barriers, which different stakeholders may face during the flow. SCM-concept helps control the work of existing processing lines in the supply chain management system, create optimal planning what and when we should deliver, taking into account possible limits of capacity and access to raw materials. Currently, the motor vehicles do the major domestic transportation. Motor transport development is one of the most important aspects of effective economy development. In cross border transportation the share of freight transportation is growing compared to other means of transport. However, domestic motor transport and fuel quality have considerable mismatch of environment properties that lag far behind global requirements. Transport companies inside supply chain have moved beyond conventional services, at the same time they have higher market consolidation, integration, and collaboration with different agents that give new demands to transportation in logistics. The article identifies basic methods of supply chain management. We analyzed impact of modern technologies on logistics and supply chain management: 3D printing, radio frequency identification, unmanned aerial vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles, and augmented reality. Modern technologies provide small and medium enterprises opportunities to use innovative tools to obtain data-driven analytics, visualization, and processing of cargo. In order to make supply chain management efficient, we should use new technologies, modern devices, and tangible assets of high quality.
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Glover, Jane. "The dark side of sustainable dairy supply chains." International Journal of Operations & Production Management 40, no. 12 (July 31, 2020): 1801–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-05-2019-0394.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the dark side of supermarket-driven sustainable dairy supply chains. This paper raises questions about the unintended consequences of implementing sustainable supply chain management in the dairy food supply chain. It critically questions whether unintended consequences were actually, anticipated, as the course of action taken by retailers reinforces the dominant profitability discourse.Design/methodology/approachThrough a critical management studies approach, this paper challenges the dominant discourse to shed light on the social consequences of the win-win sustainable supply chain management in the dairy food supply chain. The focus of this paper is on the experiences of farmers, taking their viewpoint of sustainable supply chains rather than taking the perspective of the multinationals who have traditionally been the focus of supply chain management research (e.g. McCarthy et al., 2018; Quarshie et al., 2016).FindingsThe study illuminates how retailers have bolstered their dominant position through using sustainable supply chains to exert further control over their suppliers. The management of sustainable supply chains has been a further catalyst in economically and socially dividing rural communities and creating tensions between dairy farmers.Originality/valueThis paper uses an ethnographic study to provide in-depth stories of the changes that took place within one farming community. It exposes the hidden ways in which the introduction of a sustainable dairy supply chain has created social and economic division, further reducing the collective power of dairy farmers through creating a dual supply chain.
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Hryhorak, Mariia, Henryk DŹWIGOŁ, Nataliia Trushkina, and Yuliya Shkrygun. "Substantiation of expediency of the complex approach for supply chains management in the COVID-19 conditions." Electronic Scientific Journal Intellectualization of Logistics and Supply Chain Management #1 2020, no. 5 (February 2021): 6–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.46783/smart-scm/2021-5-1.
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The transformations of management approaches to global supply chain management under the influence of a pandemic were analyzed. Key barriers to supply chain development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic have been identified: non-diversification of supply chains; instability of the logistic activity organization; stretched supply chains; lack of flexibility and a single information space for all sections of global logistics networks; the dominant role of China as a "world factory". Based on the analysis of development indicators of global supply chains dynamics new trends and patterns for the post pandemic period were revealed. While transparency from start to finish (end-to-end). The application of new technologies to ensure the transparency of supply chains was considered. Peculiarities and tendencies of supply chain development in Ukraine were researched. The expediency of applying an integrated approach to supply chain management taking into account global economic changes substantiated. The directions of transformation of global logistics networks determined in the post coronavirus epoch among them we can note the following: increasing the volume of special air cargo transportation – airlines are already redeploying the fleet for exceptional air freight services; increasing the number of cargo inspections and border control protocols; intensification of the introduction of digital technologies and e-commerce; reconfiguration of global chains.
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Kinghorn, B. P. "The use of genomics in the management of livestock." Animal Production Science 52, no. 3 (2012): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/an11092.
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Variation among animals exists at all stages of our livestock supply chains. In contrast, most manufacturing supply chains possess little, if any, unintended variation within each segment. This variation is generally an unwanted nuisance. However, when properly managed, it can provide opportunities to target multiple product end-points and turn-off dates in a dynamic manner. Moreover, optimal management can lead to high degrees of compliance with the needs of the processing segment of the supply chain and/or end-users. Management decisions can be divided into initial group formation (e.g. mating groups, feedlot entry groups) and ongoing changes to the management plan in the light of new information (including market forces, weather and genetic status of animals). In both cases, the best pattern of decision making depends, explicitly or implicitly, on the predicted effect of these decisions on future animal and processing performance. The present paper provides an overview of key factors that affect these predictions, and hence optimal management, and emphasises the potential role of genetic and genomic information for increasing focus and improving profitability in the beef supply chain.
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Li, Fang, and Jun Ru Qiu. "Study on Cluster Supply Chain Synergetic Management." Advanced Materials Research 433-440 (January 2012): 2172–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.433-440.2172.
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Corporation with others enterprises is very important for their development, especially for Small and Mid-sized Enterprises. This paper discussed management methods among Small and Mid-sized Enterprises with synergetic thinking, based on the state of these enterprises and cluster supply chain, which provided a theoretical support for the development of small and mid-sized enterprises in China. Synergetic management in the inner unit and outer unit of cluster supply chain is described. The key safeguards to development of cluster supply chain are summarized at the end of this paper.
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Ibrahim, Abdul Razak, Ali Hussein Zolait, and Veera Pandiyan Sundram. "Supply Chain Management Practices and Firm Performance." International Journal of Technology Diffusion 1, no. 3 (July 2010): 48–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jtd.2010070103.
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Supply chain management (SCM) is the integration and strategic alliance involving all the value-creating elements in the supply, manufacturing, and distribution processes from raw material extraction, the transformation process, and end user consumption. This paper explores the SCM activities carried out by electronic manufacturing organizations in Malaysia and determines the correlation between SCM practices and firm performance. A self-administrated questionnaire based survey technique was employed to ascertain the status of SCM adoption and the practices in SCM that are significant for Malaysian electronics manufacturers. The findings suggest that the adoption of SCM activities is reasonably moderate.
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Wolfs, Diego A., Franco Takakura, Maysa Rezende, Mauro Vivaldini, and Pedro Domingos Antoniolli. "Risk Management in Supply Chain Management: Case Study of a Brazilian Automotive Distribution Process." Journal of Management Research 7, no. 5 (October 18, 2015): 109. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jmr.v7i5.8354.
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<p>Globalisation requires from companies greater flexibility and adaptability of its internal processes, to allow them be aligned to market requirements. This flexibility results in new forms of relationships between partners, supply chains. For these chains differentiate themselves from their competitors, they should add value to products and services that they deliver to the end customer, while being profitable from the standpoint of its processes and operations. In this sense, would be needed effective supply chain management, which is constituted by collaboration and cooperation among partners, strategic and processes integration, to result in a profitable operation, and products and services with added value to the customer. Additionally, because logistics is a key element for the integration and collaboration among SC members, and due the fact that, depending of the scope of these chains, there are potentially more risks happening, which may have negative impacts on the customer service level, and consequently, loss of effectiveness of their logistics processes. This study aims to analyze the risks in a product distribution process in the Brazilian automotive sector, considering the operations performed by a logistics operator of this automaker.</p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Automotive Industry; Logistics Operator; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Risks Management.
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Bray, Robert L., Juan Camilo Serpa, and Ahmet Colak. "Supply Chain Proximity and Product Quality." Management Science 65, no. 9 (September 2019): 4079–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2018.3161.
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We estimate the effect of supply chain proximity on product quality. Merging four automotive data sets, we create a supply chain sample that reports the failure rate of 27,807 auto components, the location of 529 upstream component factories, and the location of 275 downstream assembly plants. We find that defect rates are higher when upstream and downstream factories are farther apart. Specifically, we estimate that increasing the distance between an upstream component factory and a downstream assembly plant by an order of magnitude increases the component’s expected defect rate by 3.9%. We find that quality improves more slowly across geographically dispersed supply chains. We also find that supply chain distance is more detrimental to quality when automakers produce early-generation models or high-end products, when they buy components with more complex configurations, or when they source from suppliers who invest relatively little in research and development. This paper was accepted by Vishal Gaur, operations management.
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Klinčar, Amir, and Jovana Zoroja. "Supply Chain Management Supported by E-Invoicing." International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications 13, no. 2 (April 2021): 43–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijesma.2021040103.
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E-invoice refers to the usage of the internet system to provide different payment processes. The advantages of e-invoicing have been recognized by many organizations. Therefore, enterprises are trying to replace paper invoices with electronic documents. Automated business processes are the future of the modern economy, and implementation of e-invoicing into a supply chain management leads to broader automation projects (e.g., evaluated receipts, supply chain finance). In this paper, the authors explore differences between enterprises in European countries according to the usage of e-invoicing by the enterprises different by size (small, medium, and large). Data were collected from the Eurostat database regarding usage of e-invoicing by enterprises for the year 2018. Variables used in the analysis are (1) enterprises sending e-invoices suitable for automated processing, (2) enterprises sending e-invoices not suitable for automated processing, (3) enterprises sending paper invoices. First, collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Second, cluster analysis was conducted to compare small, medium, and large enterprises regarding their behavior related to e-supply chain management using e-invoices.
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Wolf, Frank, and Lee Pickler. "Supply Chain Dispute Resolution." International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management 3, no. 3 (July 2010): 50–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jisscm.2010070104.
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This paper examines how supply chain conflicts across domestic and international jurisdictions arise and become resolved given that conventional conflict resolution tribunals cannot effectively settle fast enough to serve the needs of supply chain partners. Observations from the field should guide practitioners, and in combination with information technology, may lead to best practice rules in dispute resolution. For this study, the Delphi Method was selected, in which a panel of 14 experts participated in three rounds of successive surveys over a one-year period. Survey data was collected by mail as well as via telephone conversations and interviews, while under the Delphi method, the content of the second questionnaire was derived from the responses of the first questionnaire. All participants were supply chain experts in the United States from eight different industrial sectors, and none of the participants interacted with one another. End results show that supply chain’s relationships are very private trade arrangements and that disputes arise, predictably, from common performance criteria such as quality, timely delivery and payment issues.
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Bak, Ozlem, Christine Jordan, and James Midgley. "The adoption of soft skills in supply chain and understanding their current role in supply chain management skills agenda." Benchmarking: An International Journal 26, no. 3 (April 1, 2019): 1063–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bij-05-2018-0118.
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PurposeWith supply chains expanding in scope and scale globally, the academic literature underlined the increasing role and importance of soft skills. Traditionally, the supply chain literature geared towards hard skills including functional and technical skill sets with limited discussion on soft skills. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to assess and explore the soft skills demand in supply chain management arena.Design/methodology/approachThis study has utilised a mixed methods study in two phases, with the first stage including a questionnaire distributed to 120 supply chain employees in the UK, followed by six interviews with supply chain experts in the UK.FindingsThe results suggest that soft skills, especially behavioural skills such as communication, planning, initiative and negotiation, were seen to be more important when compared to decision making, negotiation and management skills. The findings indicate that the changing supply chain scope encourages the requisition and development of different supply chain soft skills with varied levels of emphasis in relation to 15 soft skills identified in the literature.Research limitations/implicationsThis study employs a mixed-method approach to establish the perceived importance of soft skills in the UK supply chains. This limits the generalisability of the results to other contextual settings.Practical implicationsThis paper presents soft skills impact upon the supply chain. Specific soft skills are critical to supply chain employees compared to others (e.g. behavioural and people management skills), which may lead to articulation of supply chain soft skills training initiatives.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the soft skills discussion in the supply chain context and discusses the role of soft skills. Topical gaps in the literature are identified as areas for future research. The findings have generated additional supply chain skills to the academic literature as well as provided an understanding of the weighting of soft skills in terms of their importance and application to industry needs.
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Segovia-Villarreal, Maria, Raquel Florez-Lopez, and Juan Manuel Ramon-Jeronimo. "Berry Supply Chain Management: An Empirical Approach." Sustainability 11, no. 10 (May 20, 2019): 2862. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11102862.
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The aim of this study is to explore the strategy and supply chain management characteristics of berry-related companies to face the bargaining power unbalance that fosters the European fresh food supply chain; branding-differentiation strategies are particularly explored as mechanisms to create sustainable value for all players along the chain. To this end, a case study is deeply analyzed to find out the different supply chain management mechanisms used by an international berry marketer in order to strengthen the adoption of a commodity differentiation strategy through the creation and positioning of a high-value brand. Data were obtained through 15 semi-structured interviews. Findings suggest that strategic moves towards differentiation and positioning might be bolstered by the development and management of stable relationships with the different members involved in the supply chain. Additionally, supply chain risk-control mechanisms, rather than having a central role in the management of the various members of the chain, turned out to be support mechanisms that work together with corporate identity alignment and inter-organizational trust in order to ensure cooperation toward differentiation and positioning in the market.
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Karpun, Olga. "Conceptual model of floriculture supply chain management." Electronic Scientific Journal Intellectualization of Logistics and Supply Chain Management #1 2020 1, no. 4 (December 30, 2020): 41–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.46783/smart-scm/2020-4-4.
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The flower industry today is a fairly dynamic international industry. Proof of this is the significant growth rates achieved in recent years in this area. Thus transportation of perishable goods is one of the most difficult types of delivery, and transportation of flowers is even more difficult. Because it is necessary not only to strictly adhere to the temperature regime, but also to preserve the appearance of such a demanding cargo. Conducted analysis of the flower industry has shown that market demand is stagnant, while supply is in surplus. In part, this is due to the fact that flowers are highly correlated with income, not being essential commodities. Although on the other hand, consumer demand is becoming more demanding and differentiated. The main factors influencing the market of floriculture products were identified and studied. It was noted that the market of floriculture products in Ukraine is relatively small and young, but promising and growing rapidly. In addition, it is one of the most complex and time-consuming, due to its features. First of all, the floriculture market is represented by a significant number of participants that have different basic and current resources, goals for the market, needs, and so on. Studies have shown that the floriculture industry can suffer huge losses, mainly due to the lack of proper infrastructure for storage and transportation, as well as due to the lack of control over the conditions of supply. Lack of visibility in supply chains leads to quality problems, which leads to product loss, product returns, rising costs, and time delays. In addition, changing consumer demands, an active lifestyle and an open economy are forcing manufacturers and suppliers to produce higher quality goods and constantly look for ways to optimize costs. The proposed conceptual model of floriculture supply chain management will make it possible to form a new infrastructure that will unite all the subjects of the floriculture market into a single system. Thus, we can say that the priority areas of infrastructure development of the floriculture market should be determined in terms of a systematic approach and consist in the interaction of elements of production, intermediary, floristic, design, marketing, financial, information and agricultural components. Each part of the chain must perform its function effectively in order to maintain the optimal conditions of the environment in which the products of floriculture are located, during its supply from the manufacturers to the final consumers. To this end, a combination of innovative technologies that help to manage the supply of floriculture products in real time through the supply chain was proposed. Therefore, in order to satisfy consumers, it is necessary to form an effective supply chain for floriculture products, all parts of which must work in a whole, so that end consumers can get high quality products.
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Zhong, Jianlan, Yizhong Ma, Yiliu Tu, and Xia Li. "Supply chain quality management: an empirical study." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 28, no. 11 (November 14, 2016): 2446–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-03-2015-0110.
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Purpose This paper aims to focus on supply chain quality (SCQ) in the hospitality industry in China, and to stress the importance of the synergy of quality management (QM) and supply chain management (SCM). The authors have investigated the relationship among QM practices, SCM practices, SCQ and hotel performance, and examined the effect of contextual variables. Design/methodology/approach This study mainly uses a questionnaire survey to collect data relating to the research hypotheses. Structural equation model technique is suited for our research purposes, and the LISREL software is implemented to test the conceptual model. Findings The results show that QM practices and SCM practices are significantly correlated. QM practices/SCM practices are positively related to SCQ, and consequently influence hotel performance. SCQ has the mediating effect between QM/SCM practices and hotel performance. Contextual variables truly play a moderator between QM/SCM practices and SCQ. Research limitations/implications Hotel managers should look beyond their own hotels into supply chain to manage quality, highlight the importance of interdepartmental or external (i.e. customers or suppliers) connectedness, such as building close and long-term relationships with well-chosen suppliers, encouraging customer involvement and establishing an effective interface for accumulating information regarding customers’ needs and feedback. Hotel managers are also able to realize the influence of contextual variables (e.g. the new normal state of the Chinese economy), and further to gain chance of hotel’s survival. Originality/value This study focuses on SCQ and tries to fill a gap in the exiting literature on SCQ management in hospitality industry.
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Lefebvre, Elisabeth, Luc Cassivi, Louis Lefebvre, Pierre-Majorique Léger, and Pierre Hadaya. "Supply chain management, electronic collaboration tools and organizational innovativeness." Journal on Chain and Network Science 3, no. 2 (December 1, 2003): 81–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jcns2003.x032.
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The paper focuses on three critical but under-investigated issues for supply chain management: (i) the inherent dynamics of a multi-layered supply chain, (ii) the deployment, use and relative efficiency of e-collaboration tools within the supply chain, and (iii) the impact of these tools on the innovativeness of individual firms acting at different layers of the supply chain. The research design covers multiple layers of one supply chain and provides empirical evidence obtained from a multiplecase study and an electronic mail survey. Results point to the intrinsic relationships between supply chain structure and the deployment of e-collaboration tools. Further, results indicate that the level of perceived efficiency of e-collaboration tools is lower at the upstream end of the supply chain and that supply chain execution (SCE) e-collaboration tools are more efficient than the supply chain planning (SCP) tools. The overall findings also suggest that e-collaboration tools can improve supply chain members' ability to innovate in terms of processes and relationships but not yet in terms of products.
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Dobroszek, Justyna. "Supply chain and logistics controller – two promising professions for supporting transparency in supply chain management." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 25, no. 5 (April 13, 2020): 505–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-04-2019-0169.
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Purpose This paper aims to identify the occupational profiles of a logistics and a supply chain (SC) controller, both promising SC professions, examining the required competences and tasks undertaken while taking into account current trends in supply chain management and its wider dimensions. Design/methodology/approach The study used a content analysis based on job advertisements for the position of logistics controller and SC controller. The collected material allowed the construction of an occupational competence mix model in the style of Cheetham and Chivers for the logistics and SC controller, and the identification of the level of competence of both professions, using the model proposed by Czapla. In addition, the analysis of the data was supplemented by use of the Anova test and a radar chart. Findings The SC and logistics controllers have a high degree of similarity in both the meta and core competences areas. Similarities also occur in the case of the analysed groups of tasks undertaken by these professions. Tasks in the areas of “definition” and “maintaining” prevail. The SC controller and the logistics controller are considered “engaged inspirers” because they have reached this level of professional competence. Both these professions can ensure an effective, sustainable and transparent SC through direct cooperation with the SC manager and/or logistics manager. Research limitations/implications This study uses a content analysis based on job advertisements addressed to the German market. These job advertisements are standardized, and therefore, provide only a general outline of the competences and tasks of the SC and logistics controllers. Practical implications The study provides information to practitioners by identifying the competences and tasks assigned to the SC and logistics controllers that are needed to improve the efficiency and transparency of the SC and its management. The research is an incentive for people involved in education to adapt changes in curricula in the business (accounting, controlling and logistics) and engineering (related to logistics) fields of study by creating courses based on SC controlling or/and logistics controlling. Originality/value The study shows the current, necessary changes for SC professionals (e.g. the appointment of a SC controller and/or logistics controller) resulting from changes in business and the challenges for SC management (e.g. transparency and sustainability).
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Zhu, Quan, Harold Krikke, and Marjolein C. J. Caniëls. "Integrated supply chain risk management: a systematic review." International Journal of Logistics Management 28, no. 4 (November 13, 2017): 1123–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-09-2016-0206.
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Purpose Supply chain risks specifically refer to risks that transmit among supply chain members, thus they should be understood and managed as a whole for an end-to-end supply chain. The purpose of this paper is to review literature of integrated supply chain risk management (ISCRM) that connects supply chain integration (SCI) with supply chain risk management. Design/methodology/approach The systematic literature review methodology was used to select and categorize articles between 1998 and 2015 in peer-reviewed journals. A contingency analysis was further applied to detect association patterns and links between category items. Findings Through a systematic literature review, the research has clearly analyzed risk sources, scopes and dimensions of SCI, and scopes and dimensions of performance in the field of ISCRM. Furthermore, by applying the contingency analysis, the paper has proposed future research directions that are based on the extant literature findings. Originality/value The identified insights, gaps, and future research directions will encourage researchers as well as managers to drive the development of ISCRM.
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Wang, Yan Ling. "Design and Operating for the Logistics Systems." Advanced Materials Research 433-440 (January 2012): 3101–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.433-440.3101.
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Logistics supply chain system management is the integration of key business processes from end user through original logistics suppliers that provides products, services, and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders. Due to the emergence of the global economy and intensified competition, many modern firms in the industry have recognized the importance of managing their logistics supply chains for fast product introduction and service innovations to the markets since the introduction of the term logistics supply chain management. For improved competitiveness, many modern firms in the industry have embraced the logistics supply chain management to increase organizational effectiveness and achieve such organizational goals as improved customer value, better utilization of resources, and increased profitability, through suitable design and effective operating of logistics supply chain system.
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Fonseca, Luis Miguel, and Américo Lopes Azevedo. "COVID- 19: outcomes for Global Supply Chains." Management & Marketing. Challenges for the Knowledge Society 15, s1 (October 1, 2020): 424–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mmcks-2020-0025.
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AbstractThe COVID-19 crisis exposed the vulnerability and poor resilience of the global supply chains. The objective of this research is to reflect on the possible impacts of the Coronavirus crisis in the global supply chains and provide some recommendations to overcome the present situation, offering suggestions for future research: (1) What are the contingency factors affecting Supply Chains in the complex COVID-19 operating environment? (2) How do these factors affect post-COVID-19 operating performance? After a contextualization of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and its impacts, theoretical background on Supply Chains and Supply Chain Management are presented, and a summary of the main scenarios for the post-COVID-19 crisis are discussed. The propositions regarding the contingency factors and their impact on the Supply Chain operating performance in post-COVID-19 suggest that successful companies will focus on creating a new kind of operational performance and minimize risks. To that end, companies will aim to improve their operations’ resilience (ability to resist, hold on, and recover from shocks) and accelerate the end-to-end digital transformation. Consumers will have to adapt to the contact-free economy, less low-cost supply chains, and put additional emphasis on service levels. Governments will reinforce the focus in the health sector supply chain and increase spending in the health and social care sectors. Furthermore, the longer, the more concentrated, the less transparent, and the more price sensitivity is the supply chain, the more challenging the adaptation to the new pos pandemic realities. Suggestions for future research are also provided.
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Semenchuk, Kateryna, and Tetiana Shutenko. "Research of material and technical resources inventory management in projects supply chains." Technology audit and production reserves 2, no. 2(58) (April 30, 2021): 26–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.15587/2706-5448.2021.229456.
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The object of research is the processes of material and technical support of projects in the field of supply chain management. One of the most challenging areas faced by logistics and project managers is determining the appropriate level of supply chain inventory management when implementing projects. Today, there is a demand for the development and implementation of dynamic supply chains, the essence of which is to increase the service level by increasing the speed of response to customer requests and flexibility in excess components (high stock levels, unbalanced duration of supply cycles), taking into account the uncertainty of demand.The analysis of the justification of the value of the supply chain, namely of such components as logistics costs, the cost of storing inventories and deficit costs, is carried out. Models of inventory management in the supply chain with centralized and decentralized service are presented. Calculations of the indicators of the standard deviation of demand and the duration of the supply cycle, the values of the cyclic and safety stock are presented. For the situation of centralized service of the resource flow, the influence of the demand dependence on the stock level was investigated.The study used the theory of supply chain management and project management, which made it possible to take into account the variability of demand and the duration of supply. As a result of the work, models of the volume of insurance stocks in conditions of uncertainty in demand and the duration of the supply cycle of resources are proposed. In order to ensure the optimal strategy of resource provision, the concept of «service level» was investigated. The service level of the first kind (cyclical service level) and the service level of the second kind (saturated demand) are considered.The results of this research provide an opportunity to improve project efficiency in the face of volatile demand, reduced product life cycle and increased competition. Such changes require supply chains to develop strategies that are focused on the end user, that is, an integrated supply chain management strategy is required.
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Rahman, Aviv Yuniar, Bagus Setyawan, Feddy Wanditya Setiawan, and April Lia Hananto. "Model Supply Chain Management (SCM) Pada Pupuk Organik Berbahan Cacing." JOINTECS (Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science) 5, no. 1 (January 25, 2020): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.31328/jointecs.v5i1.1198.
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Supply chain management has an integrated system that can manage the entire process in preparing a product or service for all consumers. For this reason, supply chain management is one of the most important strategies in knowing the needs of customers. One example of the application in supply chain management that is currently done in Malang is a small and medium enterprise (MSME). These small and medium businesses use worm media as fertilizer. The business has two manufacturing processes namely solid fertilizer and liquid fertilizer. In the supply chain management model using 3 different models and can be known the comparison between the first SCM model to the third SCM model. The difference starts from the first SCM model that is 9:11 wherein a supply chain process from the beginning to the end it can still have an error of 2 times the error in structured management. And in the second SCM model that is 10:11 were in a supply chain process from beginning to end still has an error of 1 time in structured management. In the third SCM model 11:11 which states that in a supply chain process from beginning to end there are no errors in structured management. And in this 3rd SCM model, it can be said to be a very efficient model in the supply chain process.
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Tanner, Grit, Eva Bamberg, Carolin Baur, and Marlies Schümann. "Workplace Health Promotion Inspired by Corporate Social Responsibility – Interactions Within Supply Chains and NetworksDate submitted: September 30, 2017Revised version accepted after double blind review: October 2, 2018." management revue 30, no. 2-3 (2019): 213–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2019-2-3-213.
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Workplace health promotion (WHP), which is supported by networks and business partners, is an important issue of corporate social responsibility. In an interview-study with enterprise and industry representatives, we analyzed whether WHP as one aspect of CSR is already realized within the supply chain and how interactions within the supply chain and networks can be described in terms of WHP. The results showed that issues of occupational safety are relevant within business relationships, but WHP in general is found to be less so. Networks outside the supply chain are often used to support WHP. The most-mentioned practice to ensure occupational health in supply chains is the control of suppliers (e.g., through audits). Collaborations (e.g., joint projects) were somewhat less stated. In conclusion, enterprises need to establish internal structures to conduct successful WHP within their supply chain. Future research should investigate factors that foster or hinder the process of establishing WHP within supply chains.
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Rogerson, Michael, and Glenn C. Parry. "Blockchain: case studies in food supply chain visibility." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 25, no. 5 (May 4, 2020): 601–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-08-2019-0300.
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate how blockchain has moved beyond cryptocurrencies and is being deployed to enhance visibility and trust in supply chains, their limitations and potential impact. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative analysis are undertaken via case studies drawn from food companies using semi-structured interviews. Findings Blockchain is demonstrated as an enabler of visibility in supply chains. Applications at scale are most likely for products where the end consumer is prepared to pay the premium currently required to fund the technology, e.g. baby food. Challenges remain in four areas: trust of the technology, human error and fraud at the boundaries, governance, consumer data access and willingness to pay. Research limitations/implications The paper shows that blockchain can be utilised as part of a system generating visibility and trust in supply chains. Research directs academic attention to issues that remain to be addressed. The challenges pertaining to the technology itself we believe to be generalisable; those specific to the food industry may not hold elsewhere. Practical implications From live case studies, we provide empirical evidence that blockchain provides visibility of exchanges and reliable data in fully digitised supply chains. This provides provenance and guards against counterfeit goods. However, firms will need to work to gain consumer buy-in for the technology following repeated past claims of trustworthiness. Originality/value This paper provides primary evidence from blockchain use cases “in the wild”. The exploratory case studies examine application of blockchain for supply chain visibility.
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Closs, David J., Cheri Speier, and Nathan Meacham. "Sustainability to support end-to-end value chains: the role of supply chain management." Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 39, no. 1 (July 23, 2010): 101–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11747-010-0207-4.
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Aslam, Haris, Constantin Blome, Samuel Roscoe, and Tashfeen Mehmood Azhar. "Determining the antecedents of dynamic supply chain capabilities." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 25, no. 4 (March 31, 2020): 427–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-02-2019-0074.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the antecedents of dynamic supply chain capabilities (DSCCs). The authors test entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and supply chain learning orientation (SCLO) as two antecedents of DSCCs. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses structural equation modelling to test a hypothetical model. Data are gathered from a survey of 275 operations managers in Pakistan’s turbulent manufacturing industry. Findings The findings suggest that the weaker direct effects of EO, in comparison to the indirect effects, indicate that an SCLO mediates the relationship between EO and DSCCs. Research limitations/implications It is widely accepted that firms do not compete with each other, instead, it is end-to-end supply chains that fight for market dominance. Many scholars use the dynamic capabilities view to understand supply chain level competition. However, the dynamic capabilities view is firm-centric in its examination of how companies transform internal resources to compete in the external environment. The theoretical contribution of this paper is a roadmap of how to build dynamic, supply-chain level and capabilities by determining the key antecedents. This paper explains that DSCCs emerge when buyers and suppliers share strategic orientations. Firms with an EO and the ability to learn with supply chain partners are well-positioned to develop DSCCs. This provides a new angle to theory testing by indicating that dynamic capabilities are enabled by an EO and an ability to learn with supply chain partners. Practical implications Managers are given the building blocks of DSCCs, starting with fostering an entrepreneurially-oriented mindset in the company and then learning with supply chain partners. Entrepreneurially-oriented managers are encouraged to take risks and co-develop innovative ideas with suppliers during the supply chain learning process. Originality/value This study is one of the earliest efforts to determine the strategic orientations that antecede the emergence of DSCCs.
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Nozari, Hamed, Mohammad Fallah, Hamed Kazemipoor, and Seyed Esmaeil Najafi. "Big data analysis of IoT-based supply chain management considering FMCG industries." Business Informatics 15, no. 1 (March 31, 2021): 78–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.17323/2587-814x.2021.1.78.96.
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Supply chain is one of the main pillars of manufacturing and industrial companies whose smartness can help business to be intelligent. To this end, the use of innovative technologies to make it smart is always a concern. The smart supply chain utilizes innovative tools to enhance quality, improve performance and facilitate the decision-making process. Internet of things (IoT) is one of the key components of the IT infrastructure for the development of smart supply chains that have high potential for creating sustainability in systems. Furthermore, IoT is one of the most important sources of big data generation. Big data and strategies for data analysis as a deep and powerful solution for optimizing decisions and increasing productivity are growing rapidly. For this reason, this paper attempts to examine informative supply chain development strategies by investigating the supply chain in FMCG industries as a special case and to provide a complete analytical framework for building a sustainable smart supply chain using IoT-based big data analytics. The proposed framework is based on the IoT implementation methodology, with emphasis on the use of input big data and expert reviews. Given the nature of the FMCG industry, this can lead to better production decisions.
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Trivellas, Panagiotis, Georgios Malindretos, and Panagiotis Reklitis. "Implications of Green Logistics Management on Sustainable Business and Supply Chain Performance: Evidence from a Survey in the Greek Agri-Food Sector." Sustainability 12, no. 24 (December 15, 2020): 10515. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410515.
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Green agri-food supply chains are increasingly attracting research interest, owing to their potential capacity for resilience against recent crises (e.g., financial, COVID-19) as well as end-consumers’ concerns on sustainability issues. In this context, this paper aims to explore the relationship between green supply chain management practices and three different performance aspects, namely, supply chain, green (environmental) and business performance, and controlling for environmental dynamism. Field research was conducted through a structured questionnaire contacted to 134 executives of firms in the agri-food sector in Greece. The results reveal that information sharing, logistics networking and transportation are the most powerful factors that impact sustainable, business and supply chain performance. In addition, green packaging is related to financial and social performance aspects. Interestingly, green warehousing and logistics emissions failed to establish any relationship with performance outcomes. The conclusions and recommendations drawn in the present study are expected to provide meaningful guidance for the supply chain decision-making process, as logistics managers are becoming increasingly aware of exploiting all available resources, knowhow and competitive advantages for attaining sustainable performance.
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Rius-Sorolla, Gregorio, Sofía Estelles-Miguel, and Carlos Rueda-Armengot. "Multivariable Supplier Segmentation in Sustainable Supply Chain Management." Sustainability 12, no. 11 (June 3, 2020): 4556. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12114556.
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Pressure from stakeholders for sustainable development is forcing top management to reconsider its supply chain management. This form of sustainability must consider the risks, insecurities, and lack of proximity caused by any event on the global economy. Organizations must identify and manage the risks of every link in the chain, while pursuing sustainable development. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development must be the result of a deliberate and coordinated response by the entire organization. A suitable segmentation of suppliers allows development strategies to be prioritized. This article presents the steps that should be followed in supply chain management, the identification of risks, and the new leadership of purchasing management to develop a sustainable supply chain. To this end, some of the key industrial actions reported in the literature are outlined, and two case studies are presented to identify the steps for the segmentation and dynamic development of suppliers. This article provides reflections on the responsibilities of senior management in the new era of sustainable development and presents guidance on how to coordinate sustainable development in the supply chain.
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Bask, Anu, and Markku Tinnilä. "Impact of Product Characteristics on Supply Chains." International Journal of Applied Logistics 4, no. 1 (January 2013): 35–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jal.2013010103.
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Supply chains are typically considered to consist of many stages across several organizations starting from raw material sources through component production to manufacturing and further on via distribution operations to B-to-B customers and consumers. This paper focuses on analyzing product-related characteristics: what the characteristics mentioned in the literature are, and the impact they have on the structure and design of supply chains. The authors look at how product characteristics in general influence the design of supply chains, and their effect on different stages of supply chains. In the literature analysis, the focus is on examining the impact of product characteristics on supply chain strategy and structures, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics services. Finally, they draw conclusions on the above. The contribution of this paper is twofold. Firstly, based on supply chain management literature, the authors propose a framework for analyzing the impact of product characteristics on supply chains. Secondly, at the end of the paper, they extend the framework by summarizing the key results pertaining to each supply chain management area under analysis. These include the characteristics of the main frameworks used in previous studies and the generic product characteristics used.
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M. Tachizawa, Elcio, and Chee Yew Wong. "Towards a theory of multi-tier sustainable supply chains: a systematic literature review." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 19, no. 5/6 (September 2, 2014): 643–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-02-2014-0070.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive framework that synthesizes approaches and contingency variables to manage the sustainability of multi-tier supply chains and sub-suppliers. Design/methodology/approach – Using a systematic literature review, the authors analyse 39 studies and relevant theories to develop a comprehensive framework that integrates research efforts so far. Findings – The authors build a conceptual framework that incorporates four approaches to manage the sustainability of multi-tier supply chains. They also identify several contingency variables (e.g. power, dependency, distance, industry, knowledge resources) and their effect on the proposed approaches. Research limitations/implications – Based on the framework, six research propositions that advance the theories on multi-tier supply chain management, allow lead firms to develop comprehensive sustainable supply chain strategies and set the ground for future research in the area were developed. Originality/value – This study provides a novel framework for studying sustainability in multi-tier supply chains that goes beyond the single-tier perspective and incorporates the extended supply chain.
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Oleghe, Omogbai. "System dynamics analysis of supply chain financial management during capacity expansion." Journal of Modelling in Management 15, no. 2 (November 21, 2019): 623–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jm2-05-2019-0100.
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Purpose This study aims to describe in detail, a system dynamics-based study that was used to show how a large vertically integrated aquaculture company should approach its stepwise capacity expansion program, without undermining its financial performance or affecting the performance of the value chain. Design/methodology/approach The company and its aquaculture value chain are used as case study. A system dynamics model is developed on the basis of generic end-to-end agribusiness and aquaculture supply chain models. The model includes the unique dynamics relating to an aquaculture supply chain. Also modelled is the working capital management rules of the company, with the effects of the capacity expansion program on its working capital, market share and its supply chain obligations. The model is used to determine the long-term impact of the company’s working capital management under different modes of financing and rate of expanding the capacity. Findings For a large vertically integrated company that wants to increase its capacity, there is a systematic approach to working capital management that can be used to avoid financial distress or value chain distortion. Research limitations/implications Extended the scope of system dynamics modelling within multiple disciplines, namely, agribusiness supply chain finance, supply chain capacity investment, financial management in large companies, supply chain working capital management and aquaculture value chain. Practical implications The developed model can be used to manage supply chain working capital in large vertically integrated agribusinesses, and also to assess supply chain financial risk. Originality/value To enhance the model build, discrete event simulation was used to model aspects of the system. The eventual system dynamics-discrete event simulation model is a form of hybrid simulation modelling that was used to provide a deeper understanding of how supply chain financial decisions affect an entire value chain system.
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Krystofik, Mark, Christopher J. Valant, Jeremy Archbold, Preston Bruessow, and Nenad G. Nenadic. "Risk Assessment Framework for Outbound Supply-Chain Management." Information 11, no. 9 (August 28, 2020): 417. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info11090417.
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We developed a framework for the risk assessment of delaying the delivery of shipments to customers in the presence of incomplete information pertaining to a significant, e.g., weather-related, event that could cause substantial disruption. The approach was anchored in existing manual practices, but equipped with a mechanism for collecting critical data and incorporating it into decision-making, paving the path to gradual automation. Two key variables that affect the risk were: the likelihood of an event and the importance of the specific shipment. User-specified event likelihood, with elliptical spatial component, allowed the model to attach different probabilistic interpretations; uniform and Gaussian probability distributions were discussed, including possible paths for extensions. The framework development included a practical implementation in the Python scientific ecosystem. Although the framework was demonstrated in a prototype environment, the results clearly showed that the framework was quickly able to show scheduled and in-process shipments that were at risk of delay, while also providing a prioritized ranking of these shipments in order for personnel within the manufacturing organization to quickly implement mitigation actions and proactive communications with customers to ensure critical shipments were delivered when needed. Since the framework pulled in data from various business information systems, the framework proved to assist personnel to quickly identify potentially impacted shipments much faster than existing methods, which resulted in improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Zomkowksi Salvi, Vinícius. "The Electric Supply Chain 4.0." Archives of Business Research 8, no. 1 (January 28, 2020): 182–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/abr.81.7691.
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Supply Chain Management is not a Discipline, but it is becoming one. Supply Chain as Network is a modern definition of a field with more than 37 years of reliable scientific publications. And it has great complexity even greater when world is experiencing the Forth Industrial Revolution.
Electricity Supply Chains were delimitated as those compounded by first tier of oil, gas or coal (energy production majority), the generators, the transmitters, the distributor retailer until end-consumer. It has a great complex network constituted by external organisms responsible for coordinating and giving the strategy to the whole system.
Lean and Agile is something less usual in Electricity Supply Chain. This researcher was unable of finding scientific articles reporting directly about that combination. However, Electricity Supply Chain is considered a functional product with long life cycle. The coal, the gas and the oil are also functional products and they are controlled with efficient perspective. It is concluded that Electricity supply chain is more designed for a lean environment to an agile positioning.
The industry 4.0 is transformed the whole Electricity Supply Chain, especially the electric utility. It is using Big Data for generating extra businesses, and for improving operational conditions. The smart meter and the smart grid, using sensors and the Big Data, coordinate a more precise cycle of production and consumption, transforming Electricity Supply Chain into a responsiveness one with real date and virtual networks.
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Chen, Jie. "Research on Management Platform of Electronic Commerce Supply Chain Based on Programming Theory and XML Technology." Applied Mechanics and Materials 427-429 (September 2013): 2946–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.427-429.2946.
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In the era of Information technology, supply chain management is as. It not only brings us a new management tool,but also is important to bring the updating and re-planning of management concepts, design and optimization of the business processes means. To the end, it is combined with a modern e-commerce IT environment and combined with the characteristics of e-commerce environment to optimize the structure of the supply chain management, as well as in comparative analysis on the difference with supply chain management under traditional business environment. Based on the e-commerce environment, how to optimize the mode of supply chain management is focused in this paper. By using XML technical support methods, the author optimized warehouse management, economies scale and so on. Finally, Based on the optimization of the supply chain management model, the author established the platform of supply chain management based on e-commerce environment, as well as described a detailed modeling and program design and developed the module of e-commerce supply chain management platform.
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Krishnakumar, Jyotsna, Catherine Chan-Halbrendt, Theodore Radovich, Pauline Sullivan, and Ken Love. "Supply-demand integrated management model for effective farmer-buyer coordination: case of the Hawaii avocado industry." Journal on Chain and Network Science 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2009): 17–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jcns2009.x154.
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The paper presents possible solutions to small farmers in the agricultural sector in a small island setting grappling with challenges of enhancing their local industry and import substitution through a supply-demand chain framework. In 2005, Hawaiian farms produced approximately 363,200 kg of avocados. However, Hawaiian demand for these fruits required an additional 908,000 kg of avocados that were supplied through imports. At the same time, it is worth noting; almost 49% of locally produced avocados did not reach the market. These facts clearly suggest inefficiencies in the local avocado supply chain. Review of the literature on supply chain management suggests a sustainable avocado industry requires an integrated supply and demand chain management system. Hence, a modified conceptual model of supply-chain management called the Supply Demand Integrated Management (SDIM) model is proposed in this paper. Traditional supply chains contain three functional components: supply coordination, physical production and logistic management. In the new model, we propose adding R4D (Research for Development), a public good provided by the government to agricultural industries as an integral part of the supply-demand chain system. It articulates the significance of research and supply chain partnerships between small growers, industry groups, and public agencies. A well-integrated demand/supply chain in the avocado industry allows sharing of vital market information which can contribute to long-term strategic decisions that help local avocado growers increase their competitiveness against foreign imports. It also provides metrics in terms of consumer satisfaction, profitability, competitiveness, self-sufficiency, import substitution and sustainability. The SDIM model as applied to the avocado industry suggests two hypotheses relevant to the current situation. The hypotheses are: (1) There is a lack of coordination between what the farmers are growing and the chefs' (a high-end customer/buyer) preferences; (2) Forming an avocado farmer cooperative will enhance the profitability of local farmers. Survey data was collected from Hawaiian chefs and avocado farmers. Data was analysed using a Duncan multi-range test and a mathematical model, respectively, to test the hypotheses. The test revealed a lack of coordination between what the farmers are growing and buyer preferences. The results from the mathematical model suggested that formation of an avocado marketing cooperative would enhance the profitability of local farmers. Thus, the SDIM framework expands existing body of knowledge about supply chain management and provides useful information to local avocado growers that can help strengthen their supply and demand chain management.
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Jie, Ferry. "Supply Chain Design for Global Competitiveness." Proceeding International Conference on Science and Engineering 1 (October 31, 2017): xiv. http://dx.doi.org/10.14421/icse.v1.316.
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A supply chain consists of the flow of products and services from raw materials manufacturers, component and intermediate manufacturers, final product manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers. All are connected by transportation, storage activities, and integrated through information, planning, and integration activities. Many large firms are moving away from in-house Vertically Integrated structures to Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain are the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. It also includes coordination with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers. Supply chain management is the design of seamless value added processes across organization boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer. Failure to proactively design a SC results in poor coordination of effort, incompatible information systems, long cycle times, communication problems, customer service issues, excessive waste and environmental degradation, relatively high inventories for the level of customer service achieved, and lower the optimal profit. A process map is a graphic representation of the system and contains a sequence of steps that are performed to produce some desired output. The primary goal behind process mapping is to make complex systems visible. The logistics/supply chain design and technology decision is of great strategic importance to logistics, the firm as a whole, and the supply chain. A number of factors may suggest the need to design the logistics/supply chain. A formal, structured process for design and digital tools is preferable; the potential impacts on cost and service justify a significant effort toward following a sound process. Numerous factors including technology may affect the design of a logistics and supply chain and the location of specific facilities within the context of the network.
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Louw, Johan J., and Wessel Pienaar. "Framework for advanced supply chain planning: Large-scale petrochemical companies." Corporate Ownership and Control 8, no. 3 (2011): 452–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i3c4p3.
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Most petrochemical companies are undergoing radical changes. The markets being served have expanded globally, customer service expectations have increased, and demand has become much more volatile and hence less predictable. The resulting product supply chains evolve/develop over time, with integrating decision-making processes and advanced planning practices becoming more prominent. A proactive approach with longer time horizons becomes the norm for excellence. Refinery expansion and highly integrated/sophisticated manufacturing technology have also contributed to increased interdependency within and between supply chains (upstream to feed sources, downstream to end consumer, and between logistics networks). These developments resulted in what is termed advance supply chain planning. Notwithstanding its unique differences, the petrochemical industry still has a lot of ground to cover before it can reach some of the advance supply chain planning benefits reported in other industries. This article presents what is believed to be an appropriate supply chain planning approach/framework for decision making in large-scale, integrated petrochemical companies.
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Jaipuria, Sanjita, and S. S. Mahapatra. "Performance improvement of manufacturing supply chain using back-up supply strategy." Benchmarking: An International Journal 22, no. 3 (April 7, 2015): 446–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bij-09-2013-0089.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a simulation modelling framework to examine the behaviour of a serial make-to-stock (MTS) manufacturing system under the influence of various uncertainties. Further, the study analyses effect of propagation uncertainties from lower to upper stream of supply chain. Design/methodology/approach – System dynamics modelling approach has been adopted for modelling and analysing the behaviour of a serial MTS manufacturing system under the influence of different uncertainties such as demand, supplier acquisition rate, raw material (RM) supply lead time, processing time and delay due to machine failure. The backup supply strategy has been proposed to mitigate the adverse effect of the RM supply uncertainty. Findings – The effect of variations of various factors on the performance of a MTS manufacturing supply chain in measured through various performance measures like work-in-progress (WIP) inventory, backlog and RM shortage at both manufacturer’s and supplier’s end. The benefit of adopting backup supply strategy under RM supply uncertainty is demonstrated. Research limitations/implications – This work is limited to analysis of a serial MTS manufacturing system dealing with a single product having two machines only. The study can be easily extended to a more complex system with multiple machines, lines and products. Practical implications – A simple simulation framework has been proposed to analyse the effect of various uncertainties on the performance of a MTS manufacturing system. The managers can simulate complex systems using simulation approaches to generate if-then scenarios to gain insight into practical problems and formulate strategies to mitigate adverse effect of uncertainties at various level of supply chain. Originality/value – The study analyses behaviour of MTS manufacturing system under the effect of various uncertainties operating simultaneously in the system. A backup supplier strategy is proposed to improve the service level at the customer’s end through improving service level at the supplier’s end. Similarly, effective strategies can be tested with the proposed simple model to reduce the effect of uncertainty at different levels of the supply chain.