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Supply chain management
About: Supply chain management is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 39055 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1082949 citations. The topic is also known as: SCM.
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16 Aug 1996
TL;DR: The evolution of Logistics and the supply chain as management disciplines is discussed in this paper, where the authors present a case study of Canterbury Sealants and the International Supply Chain Management: Issues and Implications.
Abstract: The Evolution of Logistics and the Supply Chain as Management Disciplines - Customer Focus in the Supply Chain - Achieving Customer Satisfaction Objectives - Corporate Profitability and the Supply Chain - Intra Company Cross Functional Roles in Logistics - Value Chain and Value Delivery Systems for Supply Chain Management - Facilities Decisions - Inventory Management and the Supply Chain - Transportation Choices in the Supply Chain - Supply Chain Communications - Formulating a Supply Chain Strategy - Distribution Channel Design and Management - Forming Strategic Partnerships and Alliances - Customer Account Profitability and Direct Product Profitability Analyses - Best Practice and Benchmarking - International Supply Chain Management: Issues and Implications - Optimisation of the Supply Chain - Information for Supply Chain Management - Organisation Design and Management of the Supply Chain - Retailing Management and the Supply Chain Interface - Case Study: Canterbury Sealants
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TL;DR: A fuzzy integrated multi-period and multi-product production and distribution model in supply chain is developed in terms of fuzzy programming and the solution is provided by genetic optimization (genetic algorithm).
252 citations
TL;DR: This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current and rising trends of blockchain technology usage in logistics and supply chain management.
Abstract: This paper researches decentralized data storage represented by blockchain technology and the possibility of its development in sustainable logistics and supply chain management. Although the benefits of blockchain technology have been most widely researched in the financial sector, major challenges in logistics, such as order delay, damage to goods, errors, and multiple data entry can also be minimized by introducing blockchain technology. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current and rising trends of blockchain technology usage in logistics and supply chain management.
251 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed an innovative methodology to apply lean value chain improvement techniques to a complete supply chain for a food product from farm to consumer, based on a case study involving farmers, a food processor and a major retailer.
Abstract: Purpose – To develop an innovative methodology to apply lean value chain improvement techniques to a complete supply chain for a food product from farm to consumer.Design/methodology/approach – Action research based on a UK case study involving farmers, a food processor and a major retailer.Findings – Value stream analysis (VCA) highlights significant opportunities to improve supply chain performance, profitability and relationships.Research limitations/implications – Lean/VCA methodologies can be readily applied to the retail and processor elements of food chains. However, further research is required to apply the concepts to farm operations.Practical implications – Subsequent to this research, VCA techniques have been increasingly adopted in UK agri‐food sectors including meat, dairy, cereals and horticulture.Originality/value – Application of lean concepts and VCA in the agri‐food sector. Development of a multi‐echelon supply chain improvement methodology.
250 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a case study approach was adopted with information collected from company web sites, direct observation, and in-depth interviews with four major consumer electronic product manufacturers in China to determine the common external and internal drivers for reverse logistics implementation as well as the obstacles faced by the whole electronic industry.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on research undertaken to investigate whether current reverse logistics theories and models can be totally applied in developing countries like China using the electronic industry as a case study.Design/methodology/approach – A case study approach was adopted with information collected from company web sites, direct observation, and in‐depth interviews with four major consumer electronic product manufacturers in China. Findings were analyzed and compared across all the cases studied to determine the common external and internal drivers for reverse logistics implementation as well as the obstacles faced by the whole electronic industry. A comparison with the literature was made to identify the gaps between current theories and models and actual practices in China.Findings – The findings suggest that while reverse logistics drivers vary from company to company, barriers to reverse logistics are common and are mainly external. The major difficulty in implement...
250 citations