Showing papers in "International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications in 2020"
TL;DR: The agricultural supply chains (ASCs) are exposed to unprecedented risks following COVID-19 and it is necessary to investigate the impact of risks and to create resilient ASC organizations as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The agricultural supply chains (ASCs) are exposed to unprecedented risks following COVID-19. It is necessary to investigate the impact of risks and to create resilient ASC organisations. In this st...
181 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate whether firms that are more innovative are also more resilient to supply chain disruptions, and if so, what capabilities of innovative firms support the firms' resilience.
Abstract: This paper investigates whether firms that are more innovative are also more resilient to supply chain disruptions, and if so, what capabilities of innovative firms support the firms’ resilience. W...
132 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have made an effort to develop a framework for enhancing survivability of sustainable supply chains to survive in and post-COVID-19 pandemic by using stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method.
Abstract: The pandemic has created a restrictive working system including remote working, and flexible hours for the firms and employees all around the globe, thus transforming into a platform economy may reduce unemployment and enhance job opportunities. Therefore, firms are now trying to identify the ways for enhancing survivability of Sustainable Supply Chains (SSCs). This study has made an effort to develop a framework for enhancing survivability of SSCs to survive in and post-COVID-19 pandemic. This study has utilised Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method for identifying the significant factors for enhancing survivability of SSCs to be focused in pandemic situation. The study revealed that ‘Supply Chain Network Viability (SCV)’ is the main criterion for managing buyer–supplier relationship and enhancing survivability of SSCs during and post-COVID-19 situation. This study is helpful for firms, suppliers, and other stakeholders to focus on the identified factors for healthier future.
128 citations
TL;DR: The pandemic of COVID-19 has brought great challenges to the development of the world economy and has an unprecedented and inevitable impact on the logistics industry connecting various economic sectors as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The pandemic of COVID-19 has brought great challenges to the development of the world economy and has an unprecedented and inevitable impact on the logistics industry connecting various economic ac...
83 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the current traceability challenges for the food supply and propose a traceability framework for Halal food and its traceability as supply chains become global.
Abstract: There is a growing concern towards full integrity of Halal food and its traceability as supply chains become global. This research identifies the current traceability challenges for the food supply...
53 citations
TL;DR: In many supply chains, firms staged in upstream of the chain suffer from variance amplification emanating from demand information distortion in a multi-stage supply chain and, consequently, their performance and profits are adversely affected.
Abstract: In many supply chains, firms staged in upstream of the chain suffer from variance amplification emanating from demand information distortion in a multi-stage supply chain and, consequently, their o...
49 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the circular supply chain barriers for textile companies to implement the circular economy were analyzed. But the main contributions of the study were to propose a specific specific approach to solve the problem.
Abstract: The objectives of this study are to understand the circular supply chain barriers for textile companies to implement the circular economy. Main contributions of the study were to propose a specific...
47 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reveal the literature does not reveal how horizontal logistics collaboration (HLC) practices have gained much attention in recent years as innovative ways for companies to improve their performance.
Abstract: Horizontal logistics collaboration (HLC) practices have gained much attention in recent years as innovative ways for companies to improve their performance. However, literature does not reveal whic...
46 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors apply institutional theory to analyse the institutional pressures experienced by two actors within supply chains: shippers (i.e. logistics buyers) and buyers (logistics suppliers).
Abstract: This paper applies institutional theory to analyse the institutional pressures (regulatory, market, competitive) experienced by two actors within supply chains: shippers (i.e. logistics buyers) and...
43 citations
TL;DR: Many innovative technologies have been successfully adopted in logistics and supply chain management processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs or enhance communication as discussed by the authors. But, in this paper, we focus on the IoT.
Abstract: Many innovative technologies have been successfully adopted in logistics and supply chain management processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs or enhance communication. In recent years, consid...
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TL;DR: The concept of JD is defined under online shopping, the differences among JD, third-party express service system (TESS) and self-built logistics system (SLS) are discussed and the key technologies for developing a JD service platform (JDSP) are introduced.
Abstract: To cope with the globalisation of online shopping, ecological environment deterioration and increasing traffic pressure, a novel logistics service paradigm – joint distribution (JD) – for tackling ...
TL;DR: The creation of a sustainable supply chain usually depends of small-and medium-size companies as mentioned in this paper, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has benefited from an increasing interest in supply chains.
Abstract: In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has benefited from an increasing interest in supply chains. The creation of a sustainable supply chain usually depends of small- and medium-si...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that transportation disruptions can be damaging to a supply chain, because goods may not arrive on time and this jeopardises the service level to the customers.
Abstract: Transportation disruptions can be damaging to a supply chain because goods may not arrive on time and this jeopardises the service level to the customers. While supply chain disruptions have gained...
TL;DR: In this article, a two-commodity flow formulation for the MDVRP considering a heterogeneous vehicle fleet and maximum routing time is proposed, which is compared to a traditional for...
Abstract: This paper proposes a two-commodity flow formulation for the MDVRP considering a heterogeneous vehicle fleet and maximum routing time. Its computational performance is compared to a traditional for...
TL;DR: The lack of an integrated approach to measure the sustainability level of supply chains has been highlighted by both business and policymakers' agendas as mentioned in this paper, which has been dominated by a debate on the lack of integrated approach.
Abstract: Both business and policymakers’ agendas have been dominated by a debate on the lack of an integrated approach to measure the sustainability level of supply chains. To help in overcoming this crucia...
TL;DR: Knowledge sharing among supply chain partners is a critical process to achieve a competitive advantage in business as mentioned in this paper, despite the increase in relevant studies, the function and importance of trust an...
Abstract: Knowledge sharing among supply chain partners is a critical process to achieve a competitive advantage in business. Despite the increase in relevant studies, the function and importance of trust an...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine how supply chain vulnerability in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is addressed in their supply chains, which has become the most pressing concern for all the SMEs.
Abstract: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are currently facing vulnerability in their supply chains, which has become the most pressing concern for all the SMEs. In this paper, we examine how supply chai...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors attempted to answer the research question: "With increasing global exposure, organizations have started to witness supply chain risks that they traditionally were not exposed to." And they attempted to identify the research questio...
Abstract: With increasing global exposure, organisations have started to witness supply chain risks that they traditionally were not exposed to. This article therefore attempts to answer the research questio...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address collaboration in the supply chain and lean management in conjunction with economic benefits in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and propose a framework to support this collaboration.
Abstract: Prior studies in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) fail to address collaboration in the supply chain and lean management in conjunction with economic benefits. Collaboration in the supply ...
TL;DR: In this article, the design of a spatial distribution structure is of strategic importance for companies, to meet required customer service levels and to keep logistics costs as low as possible, while meeting required customer satisfaction levels.
Abstract: The design of a spatial distribution structure is of strategic importance for companies, to meet required customer service levels and to keep logistics costs as low as possible. Spatial distributio...
TL;DR: The online meal order and delivery business has scaled up in the last few years as mentioned in this paper and the delivery process is currently performed by self-employed contractors (i.e. cyclists); however, in the future, it...
Abstract: The online meal order and delivery business has scaled up in the last few years. The delivery process is currently performed by self-employed contractors (i.e. cyclists); however, in the future, it...
TL;DR: In this paper, critical success factors for the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) for the electronics industry of an emerging economy are examined based on a literature review.
Abstract: This study examines critical success factors (CSFs) for the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) for the electronics industry of an emerging economy. Based on a literature review,...
TL;DR: The research findings showed that drivers such as customer need, competitor action, and government regulation are beyond the control of supply chain partners, and have found the highest dominance with respect to supply chain complexity.
Abstract: Today’s greater product variety, shorter product life cycle, and lower production costs are pushing companies to look beyond their own boundaries, thereby, creating complexity in the management of ...
TL;DR: Based on the resource-based view and the social capital theory, the authors investigates how quality management and green management in firms' supplier relational capital and customer relational capital can be combined.
Abstract: Based on the resource-based view and the social capital theory, this study investigates how quality management and green management in firms' supplier relational capital and customer relational cap...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used the Hicks-Moorsteen index to measure the TFP of 18 inland ports on the Yangtze River from 2005 to 2016 and established a nonlinear measurement method.
Abstract: To improve inland ports efficiency, this paper uses the Hicks-Moorsteen index to measure the TFP of 18 inland ports on the Yangtze River from 2005 to 2016 and establishes a nonlinear measurement mo...
TL;DR: In this article, strategies to overcome barriers to a modal shift to inland waterway transport (IWT) are analyzed. Barriers identified in research literature have been categorised as regulatory, financial, and structural barriers.
Abstract: This paper analyses strategies to overcome barriers to a modal shift to inland waterway transport (IWT). Barriers identified in research literature have been categorised as regulatory, financial, s...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conduct a systematic literature review on the supply chain risk management (SCRM) in the concepts of strategy, structure, process, and performance (SSPP).
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic literature review on the supply chain risk management (SCRM) in the concepts of strategy, structure, process, and performance (SSPP). Using the ...
TL;DR: In this article, the effectiveness of a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system in a decentralised supply chain is examined, where a two-tier supply chain with one vendor and multiple buyers is analyzed.
Abstract: This paper examines the effectiveness of a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system in a decentralised supply chain. Specifically, a two-tier supply chain with one vendor and multiple buyers is analys...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented the sustainable supply chain management practices, but an approach from stakeholders is still untapped, and the interaction between forward and reverse flows also needs to be in...
Abstract: Prior studies presented the sustainable supply chain management practices, but an approach from stakeholders is still untapped. The interaction between forward and reverse flows also needs to be in...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present preliminary findings from an ongoing case study of the British wheat food supply chain, using dimensions of Transaction Cost Economics (TCE), to clarify the role of transactions in the diffusion of circular economy practices.
Abstract: Circular Economy (CE) is a framework for sustainability based on restorative and regenerative systems. This paper presents preliminary findings from an ongoing case study of the British wheat food supply chain, using dimensions of Transaction Cost Economics (TCE), to clarify the role of transactions in the diffusion of CE practices. It uses content analysis of semi-structured interviews to elucidate what CE practices and material flow are in operation in the supply chain. While financial considerations are the main factor driving CE adoption, transactions can also function as an indirect driver to CE adoption via assurance/certification schemes requirements that also reduce overall uncertainty. Asset specificity does not play a significant role in the wheat food circular supply chain, except for specific (niche) programmes. Verticalised operations and repeated, long-term partnerships between buyers and suppliers facilitate CE-related transactions since high uncertainty act as a barrier to CE operations.