Showing papers on "Supply chain published in 2014"
TL;DR: Conclusions are drawn showing that numerous possibilities and insights can be gained from expanding the types of tools and factors considered in formal modeling efforts.
946 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed an accounting framework that breaks up a country's gross exports into various value-added components by source and additional double-counted terms, and integrated all previous measures of vertical specialization and value added trade into a unified framework.
Abstract: This paper proposes an accounting framework that breaks up a country’s gross exports into various value-added components by source and additional double-counted terms. Our parsimonious framework bridges a gap between official trade statistics ( in gross value terms) and national accounts (in value-added terms), and integrates all previous measures of vertical specialization and value-added trade in the literature into a unified framework. To illustrate the potential of such a method, we present a number of applications including re-computing revealed comparative advantages and the magnifying impact of multi-stage production on trade costs. (JEL E01, E16, F14, F23, L14) As different stages of production are now regularly performed in different countries, intermediate inputs cross borders multiple times. As a result, traditional trade statistics become increasingly less reliable as a gauge of the value contributed by any particular country. This paper integrates and generalizes the many attempts in the literature at tracing value added by country and measuring vertical specialization in international trade. We provide a unified conceptual framework that is more comprehensive than the current literature. By design, this is an accounting exercise, and does not directly examine the causes and the consequences of global production chains. However, an accurate and well-defined conceptual framework to account for value added by sources is a necessary step toward a better under standing of all these issues. Supply chains can be described as a system of value-added sources and destinations. Within a supply chain, each producer purchases inputs and then adds value, which is included in the cost of the next stage of production. At each stage, the value added equals the value paid to the factors of production in the exporting country. However, as all official trade statistics are measured in gross terms, which
863 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a survey data collected from 264 UK manufacturing plants suggests that supply chain connectivity and information sharing resources lead to a supply chain visibility capability which enhances resilience and robustness.
Abstract: Understanding supply chain resilience and robustness is increasingly important for supply chain managers. This is due to the growing complexity of contemporary supply chains and the subsequent increased probability of experiencing a disruption. Few studies within the risk management literature have empirically disentangled the concepts of resilience and robustness or explored their antecedents. This study utilizes a contingent resource-based view perspective to understand the relationship between specific resources (information sharing and connectivity), capabilities (visibility), and performance in terms of supply chain resilience and robustness. In addition, it utilizes supply base complexity as a moderating factor. Survey data collected from 264 UK manufacturing plants suggest that supply chain connectivity and information sharing resources lead to a supply chain visibility capability which enhances resilience and robustness. Of the four dimensions of complexity, only scale is found to have a strong moderating effect on this relationship, while geographic dispersion, differentiation, and delivery complexity do not have contingent effects. This study highlights theoretical and managerial implications for approaches to resilience and robustness.
673 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conduct a literature review, including content analysis, examining publications (52 articles) on sustainable food supply chains published in English, peer-reviewed journals, and form the link between SSCM and DCs by integrating them into the same conceptual context.
665 citations
TL;DR: The data quality problem in the context of supply chain management (SCM) is introduced and methods for monitoring and controlling data quality are proposed and highlighted.
652 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a comprehensive assessment of 3D printing from a global sustainability perspective and quantified changes in life cycle costs, energy and CO 2 emissions globally by 2025.
647 citations
TL;DR: The comparative analysis has shown that the Fuzzy TOPSIS method is better suited to the problem of supplier selection in regard to changes of alternatives and criteria, agility and number of criteria and alternative suppliers.
641 citations
TL;DR: The need for existing and potential future AM project managers to have an implementation framework to guide their efforts in adopting this new and potentially disruptive technology class to produce high value products and generate new business opportunities is addressed.
637 citations
TL;DR: A review of the OR/MS literature on supply chain disruptions can be found in this paper, where the authors provide an overview of the research questions that have been addressed and a discussion of future research directions.
Abstract: We review the OR/MS literature on supply chain disruptions in order to take stock of the research to date and to provide an overview of the research questions that have been addressed. We first place disruptions in the context of other forms of supply uncertainty and discuss common modeling approaches. We then discuss nearly 150 scholarly works on the topic, organized into six categories: evaluating supply disruptions; strategic decisions; sourcing decisions; contracts and incentives; inventory; and facility location. We conclude with a discussion of future research directions.
553 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that while the increase in acceptance and activity is welcome and has lead to a greater understanding of sustainability, our present knowledge is not sufficient to create truly sustainable supply chains.
Abstract: In the last two decades, the topic of sustainability has moved from the fringes of supply chain management research to the mainstream and is now an area of significant research activity. In this paper, we argue that while this increase in acceptance and activity is welcome and has lead to a greater understanding of sustainability, our present knowledge is not sufficient to create truly sustainable supply chains. We build on this insight to identify five main issues that future research needs to address. We argue that when it comes to the theory of sustainable supply chain management, previous research has focused on the synergistic and familiar while overlooking trade-offs and radical innovation. These theoretical issues are compounded by measures that do not truly capture a supply chain's impacts and methods that are better at looking backwards than forwards. The paper concludes by proposing a series of recommendations that address these issues to help in the development of truly sustainable supply chains.
550 citations
TL;DR: It is found that using current AM technology, centralized production is clearly the preferable supply chain configuration in the case example, however, distributed spare parts production becomes practical as AM machines become less capital intensive, more autonomous and offer shorter production cycles.
TL;DR: In this article, the key challenges and opportunities in modeling and optimization of biomass-to-bioenergy supply chains are described, along with a comprehensive overview and classification of the existing contributions on biofuel/bio-energy supply chain optimization.
TL;DR: This introduction presents the results of focus group discussions on the role of information technology in retail, new business models, and the future role of traditional stores as e-commerce advances.
Abstract: The increased deployment of new technologies such as smart mobile devices and social networks and the growing importance of in-store technological solutions create new opportunities and challenges for retailers. As the line between online and physical channels is blurred, a new approach to channel integration is emerging—the omnichannel, which aims to deliver a seamless customer experience regardless of the channel. This introduction presents the results of focus group discussions on the role of information technology in retail, new business models, and the future role of traditional stores as e-commerce advances. Key issues that emerged from the discussion include the need for channel integration, the impact of mobile technologies, the growing role of social media, the changing role of physical brick-and-mortar stores, the need to respond to diverse customer requirements, the balance between personalization and privacy, and, finally, supply chain redesign. The four papers in this Special Issue explore th...
TL;DR: Results indicate that the hybrid approach achieves better solutions compared to others, and that crowding distance method for LSP outperforms the former Grids method.
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper considered four key social exchange issues, trust, commitment, reciprocity, and power, to be antecedents of information sharing and collaboration in supply chain.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluate the state-of-the-art of research into the links between Lean Management, Supply Chain Management and Sustainability with a view to: identifying the topic set studied and contributing a criterion for classifying the literature, discussing the empirical evidence and orienting future research.
TL;DR: In this paper, three competing models of the potential stakeholder, SSCM and the corporate sustainability performance relationship were compared. And the authors found that stakeholder pressure and SSCm both contribute to an organization's sustainability performance.
Abstract: In 2009, Greenpeace launched an aggressive campaign against Nestle, accusing the organization of driving rainforest deforestation through its palm oil suppliers. The objective was to damage the brand image of Nestle and, thereby, force the organization to make its supply chain more sustainable. Prominent cases such as these have led to the prevailing view that sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) is primarily reactive and propelled by external pressures. This research, in contrast, assumes that SSCM can contribute positively to the reputation of an organization as a “good citizen” and, thereby, counter the impression that external stakeholder pressure is the only driver of SSCM. The study draws on Resource Dependence Theory in analyzing the three competing models of the potential stakeholder, SSCM and the corporate sustainability performance relationship. A dataset of 1,621 organizations allows the statistical comparison of these three models. Findings suggest that stakeholder pressure and SSCM both contribute to an organization’s sustainability performance. Thus, supply chain managers will perceive benefits from SSCM other than merely the reduction of risk from reputational damage through stakeholder activism.
01 Jul 2014
TL;DR: Shoreline Community College offers a short-term Certificate of Completion in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management leading to entry level positions in the supply chain field as mentioned in this paper, and students interested in advancement are encouraged to enroll in a longer course of study to complete additional certificates or an Associate in Applied Arts and Science Degree (AAAS) in purchasing and supply chain management.
Abstract: Program Advisor: Marty Manegold 206-546-4620 mmanegold@shoreline.edu Rm 1408 Program Description Shoreline Community College offers a short-term Certificate of Completion in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management leading to entry level positions in the supply chain field. Students interested in advancement are encouraged to enroll in a longer course of study to complete additional certificates or an Associate in Applied Arts and Science Degree (AAAS) in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Students pursuing a four-year baccalaureate degree in business should follow the Business Associates in Arts (AA-DTA) direct transfer degree planning guide. EPC 5464
15 Jul 2014
TL;DR: This tutorial will provide a review of some of the existing counterfeit detection and avoidance methods, and discuss the challenges ahead for implementing these methods, as well as the development of new Detection and avoidance mechanisms.
Abstract: As the electronic component supply chain grows more complex due to globalization, with parts coming from a diverse set of suppliers, counterfeit electronics have become a major challenge that calls for immediate solutions. Currently, there are a few standards and programs available that address the testing for such counterfeit parts. However, not enough research has yet addressed the detection and avoidance of all counterfeit partsVrecycled, remarked, overproduced, cloned, out-of-spec/defective, and forged documentationVcurrently infiltrating the electronic component supply chain. Even if they work initially, all these parts may have reduced lifetime and pose reliability risks. In this tutorial, we will provide a review of some of the existing counterfeit detection and avoidance methods. We will also discuss the challenges ahead for im- plementing these methods, as well as the development of new detection and avoidance mechanisms.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the Ripple effect in supply chains and summarise recent developments in the field of supply chain (SC) disruption management from a multi-disciplinary perspective, identifying gaps in current research and delineating future research avenues.
Abstract: This study aims at presenting the Ripple effect in supply chains It develops different dimensions of the Ripple effect and summarises recent developments in the field of supply chain (SC) disruption management from a multi-disciplinary perspective It structures and classifies existing research streams and applications areas of different quantitative methods to the Ripple effect analysis as well as identifying gaps in current research and delineating future research avenues The analysis shows that different frameworks already exist implicitly for tackling the Ripple effect in the SC dynamics, control and disruption management domain However, quantitative analysis tools are still rarely applied in praxis We conclude that the Ripple effect can be the phenomenon that is able to consolidate research in SC disruption management and recovery similar to the bullwhip effect regarding demand and lead time fluctuations This may build the agenda for future research on SC dynamics, control, continuity and disrup
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of ongoing scientific research, recent technological breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that offer the perspective of developing a next generation of intelligent food packaging systems to sense, detect, or record changes in the product, the package or its environment.
Abstract: Since the beginning of the current millennium, food packaging innovation activities have gradually expanded toward the development of intelligent packaging. This evolution reflects the emerging need for new and efficient ways to economize on business processes, solve safety and quality issues through the supply chain, and reduce product losses. The general purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of ongoing scientific research, recent technological breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that offer the perspective of developing a next generation of intelligent food packaging systems to sense, detect, or record changes in the product, the package or its environment.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored and increased understanding of critical factors that help to overcome the complexities and unique challenges of sub-supplier management, with a focus on the food industry.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a review of the competitive supply chain network design literature and highlight the effects of competitive environment on SCND, and develop a general framework for modeling the competitive SCND problems considering managerial insight and propose potential areas for future research.
Abstract: Supply chain network design (SCND) determines the structure of a chain and affects its costs and performance. SCND deals with a variety of decisions such as determining number, size and location of facilities in a supply chain (SC) and may include tactical decisions (such as distribution, transportation and inventory management policies) as well as operational decisions (such as fulfilling customers demand). SCND has a voluminous literature. Most of the literature deals with a single SC and ignores the existing competitor SCs and future emerging ones. However, SCs compete together to capture more market shares. Even if there is not any competitor at the moment, SCs should be prepared for possible future competitive situation at the SCND stage. On the other hand, many competitive models assume that the supply chain network (SCN) and its structure already exist. Few research papers consider both aspects of design and competition. In this paper, we provide a review of SCND literature and highlight the effects of competitive environment on SCND. We review, classify, and introduce the major features of the proposed models in both SCND and competition literature. After investigating proposed competitive SCND models we develop a general framework for modeling the competitive SCND problems considering managerial insight and propose potential areas for future research.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors combine theory and practice to develop an integrated supply chain resilience framework by investigating the interdependencies between the strategic literature based concept of supply-chain resilience and operational practitioner-based disaster management processes.
Abstract: Purpose – This study aims to combine theory and practice to develop an integrated supply chain resilience framework by investigating the inter-dependencies between the strategic literature based concept of supply chain resilience and operational practitioner based disaster management processes. Design/methodology/approach – Utilising an in-depth qualitative case of a collaborative agency, this study identifies best practices within disaster management for insights on the operationalisation of supply chain resilience. Findings – The empirical data leads to the development of an integrated supply chain resilience framework capturing the interplay of disaster management processes and capabilities required to build supply chain resilience. The critical importance of mitigation processes in building supply chain resilience is highlighted. Practical implications – The generic supply chain resilience framework represents a valuable guide for managers when directing resources and planning for building the capabil...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the management of supply chains, arguing that risk management solutions that are developed as possible ways to address supply chain disruptions should be evaluated for their cost efficiency as of 2014.
Abstract: The article discusses the management of supply chains, arguing that risk management solutions that are developed as possible ways to address supply chain disruptions should be evaluated for their cost efficiency as of 2014. Topics include supply chain efficiency, segmentation, regionalization, centralization, and resource management.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the situation of sustainable supply chain management in the fast fashion industry by analysing reports from 9 companies that use the same reporting guidelines and found that these companies focus significantly on supplier compliance with their code of conduct, employing further monitoring and auditing activities to prevent production problems in developing countries, improve overall supply chain performance and set sustainability criteria for their suppliers.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the role of supermarkets in the development of legitimate sustainable practices across the dairy supply chains and found that the dominant logic appeared to be one of cost reduction and profit maximization.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the influence of internal and external knowledge transfer activities on supply chain flexibility, taking a contingency perspective, and hypothesize about the moderating effects of product and supply complexity on the relationships between knowledge transfer and supply-chain flexibility.
TL;DR: In this article, the state of adoption of green supply chain management practices by Indian firms was still in its infancy, the awareness of environmental sustainability was quite low among consumers, and the regulatory framework was also lacking in terms of promoting environmental sustainability.
Abstract: Research on green supply chain management (GSCM) or sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has attracted increased attention in recent years. Although GSCM/SSCM has been studied for developed and developing countries, there has been little information about the adoption of GSCM/SSCM practices in India. This article presents one of the earliest surveys on GSCM practices in Indian manufacturing firms. The items for the survey were developed based on the extant literature and feedback from corporates. Some of the major findings of the survey are as follows. We found that the state of adoption of GSCM practices by Indian firms was still in its infancy, the awareness of environmental sustainability was quite low among consumers, and the regulatory framework was also lacking in terms of promoting environmental sustainability. Results of data analysis showed that supplier collaboration for environmental sustainability had a positive impact on environmentally sustainable product design and logistics, which in...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a multidimensional framework which can serve as a tool for research scholars and supply chain prac... to assist focal companies in the development of sustainable supply chains.
Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to provide a framework which can assist focal companies in the development of sustainable supply chains. Sustainable development from an industrial perspective has extended beyond organisational boundaries to incorporate a supply chain approach. Design/methodology/approach – The literature related to sustainable supply chain management is reviewed by incorporating concepts from four organisational theories, including the resource-based, institutional, stakeholder and social network perspectives, to illustrate key drivers and enablers of sustainability initiatives in the supply chain. A conceptual multidimensional framework is then developed that can be used for the initial assessment of supply chain sustainability. Findings – Development and assessment of sustainability in supply chains are being increasingly incorporated as part of supply chain management today. This paper presents a multidimensional framework which can serve as a tool for research scholars and supply chain prac...