Concept Of Supply Chain Management Research Articles

The effects of reverse logistics on organizational performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies: A case study in the Ashanti region of Ghana

There is a growing concern on how pharmaceutical products are managed in the market when they are damaged or reach end of life. As the society becomes informed, Pharmaceutical industries are experiencing the challenge of complying with many regulatory requirements from various regulatory institutions. Reverse logistics sometimes referred to as “product-take-back” is seen as one of the concepts as the wider concept of green supply chain management that can possibly address this problem. The study seeks to examine the effects of reverse logistics on organizational performance in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies in Ashanti region. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to obtain empirical evidence to help address the existing gap. The study considered all Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies in the region and therefore census sampling was done. The study sample consisted of 30 managers of Pharmaceutical industries. Thirty (30) top managers of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies were recruited using a simple random sampling technique. With the aid of the Open Data Kit (ODK) software designed for Android OS, data was collected using mobile phone device. The results indicated that reverse logistics forms part of the strategic positions of most pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Kumasi (83.3%), and it has a positive effect on performance (r=0.44, p=0.015). Assurance of information quality systems (r=0.60, p=0.00) and promotion of collaboration among the actors of the supply chain (r=0.74, p=0.00) have positive effect on the performance of pharmaceutical companies. To ensure higher returns on investment in pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, stakeholders should encourage and welcome efforts that seek to guarantee and foster information quality systems, collaboration among supply chain actors, and the adoption of reverse logistics systems.

The latest approaches and technologies to increase the competitiveness of aviation enterprises in modern conditions

The article discusses the essence of the concept of enterprise competitiveness management, encompassing all enterprise management processes, such as production, sale of products, provision of services, and others. It has been identified that the spectrum of existing research on scientific approaches to competitiveness management requires some structuring and refinement, taking into account the latest trends and the specifics of the activities of aviation enterprises in modern conditions. A unique perspective on structuring scientific approaches to managing the competitiveness of aviation enterprises has been proposed, according to which the discussed approaches are categorized depending on the object, target parameters, scientific directions, innovative technologies, and combined objects. The advantage of such structuring lies in a better understanding of the specifics of existing approaches and the identification of innovative scientific approaches to enterprise competitiveness management that require further research. Special attention has been paid to the study of key aspects and specifics of the logistic approach, which involves finding a compromise and balance of interests and responsibilities, consistency and coordination of actions, subordination of partial to general, and measuring the results of activities not only from the perspective of resource savings but also the magnitude of losses caused by irrational actions of chain participants. The logistic approach to managing the competitiveness of aviation enterprises lies in the implementation of the supply chain management concept, aimed at effectively servicing demand and creating additional value for consumers, and realizes a customer-oriented approach to competitiveness management. Direct tools of the logistic approach that can be effective in managing aviation logistic processes have been identified in the article, such as ESG technologies, CALS technologies, Agile approach, IoT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, robotic systems. The advantages of these tools and their application areas are indicated. Thus, the use of various approaches and technologies will enable aviation enterprises to find optimal solutions to enhance their competitiveness in modern conditions.

Digital Supply Chain Management

Digital transformation in supply chain management has garnered significant attention from both industry and academia. Numerous studies have focused on the emerging concept of digital supply chain management (DSCM). In this research, the authors present a background and context of DSCM. Furthermore, they conduct a systematic bibliometric analysis encompassing a dataset of 1053 scholarly papers published from 1995 to 2021. During the literature review, various methods including network analysis, document co-citation analysis, author co-citation analysis, and journal co-citation analysis are employed. The results of the study provide an overview of the concept of DSCM and highlight key authors, affiliations, and countries in the field. Additionally, the study examines emerging research topics, including blockchain technology, digital twin, and circular economy, within the context of DSCM. Finally, limitations and potential direction for future studies are noted. The authors hope this research could provide a basic understanding of DSCM for industries and academics.

ОЦІНКА ВЗАЄМОВПЛИВУ МАКРОЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ЧИННИКІВ ТА ЛАНЦЮГІВ ПОСТАЧАНЬ В УМОВАХ ВІЙНИ

The article analyzes the main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy: gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal and real terms, GDP per capita, and consumer price index. Their dynamics in the period before and during the full-scale war is studied. It is noted that the gaps in the volumes of real and nominal gross product are explained by the presence of a significant percentage of the shadow economy and inflationary processes in Ukraine. The shadow economy makes it impossible to accurately estimate real GDP, as it does not take into account the informal economy and goods and services that do not pass through supply chains. The paper identifies aspects of the interaction between macroeconomic factors and supply chains. Particular attention is paid to the cause-and-effect relationship between inflationary processes and supply chains. In particular, the following are considered: shocks to the economy due to the lockdown caused by the Covid19 pandemic; full-scale Russian invasion; destruction and relocation of production facilities; disruption of logistics and supply chains; growth in production costs of business entities; migration processes. The article analyzes the dynamics of the consumer price index in Ukraine and European countries in recent years. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has created a number of new global economic challenges. This has increased costs in the supply chain and affected the supply of goods and, consequently, their prices. Consumer price indices in European countries have risen to their highest levels in recent years. The main ways to optimize the movement of material flows in supply chains in the context of the war in Ukraine at the national and global levels are considered. At the global level, logistics restructuring based on supply chain management concepts has been introduced, humanitarian cargoes have been transported without carriers having to cross borders, logistics centers have been organized for efficient transportation management, and nishoring, onshoring, and friendshoring have been implemented. At the national level, the company has established cooperation with state authorities to find optimal solutions for cargo transportation, and companies use dual-sourcing approaches with the use of digital logistics tools, development of new logistics routes.

Research on the Construction of School-Enterprise Cooperation Model Based on Synergy Theory

In the systematic project of school-enterprise cooperation(SEC) with the synergistic cooperation of multi-subjects, the SEC model, as the overall guiding strategy, is particularly important for its scientific construction and should be included in the framework of synergy theory. Based on this, this paper investigates the construction of SEC model in vocational education under the framework of synergistic theory in order to provide a scientific construction idea for the construction of SEC model.In order to achieve this purpose, this paper introduces the concepts of supply chain and knowledge management into the SEC, analyzed the subject categories and cooperation contents of SEC from the perspective of the extension of the supply chain of SEC, and explores the subject roles and cooperative relationships of SEC from the perspective of the connotation of knowledge management of SEC, and then puts forward the idea of constructing the SEC model in vocational education. After the study, it is found that the SEC model should be constructed from the two dimensions of the lead-subject category and the subject cooperative relationship of SEC; and the construction of the model dimensions of both the dominant subject category and the subject cooperative relationship should be based on the degree of knowledge transfer-ability of SEC. The results shew that SEC should be constructed independently and independently of the modes of each SEC sub-platform under the overall dominant mode of the institution, and the construction of SEC modes should effectively promote the knowledge transfer between schools and enterprises.

An investigation of Internet Service Provider selection criteria: A systematic literature review

In today’s highly competitive business environment, organizations need to collaborate with strategic partners to provide high quality services at lower cost to maintain their effectiveness and efficiency. Hence, the concept of Supply Chain Management (SCM) emerged to effectively coordinate and manage financial, physical, and information activities within organizations and among all participating external parties. Qualitative and quantitative factors must be considered in SCM to ensure sustainable development. The research investigates the metrics and criteria influencing the process of selecting an Internet service provider (ISP) from 2001 to 2022 to assess the extent to which these factors have met the requirements of current decision-makers. It is appropriate to conduct a literature review in light of the changes in the purchasing process and determine its suitability for choosing an ISP. A comprehensive literature review of 51 articles published during the above period was conducted to ensure coverage of the latest ISP selection criteria. The results indicate a decline in the importance of criteria related to cost and prices and an increase in the importance of criteria such as quality, reliability, and performance, as evidenced by their repeated mention in the literature.

The Potential of ICT Adoption in Promoting Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains: Evidence from Greek Logistics Firms

The logistics sector is undergoing a sustainable and resilient transformation guided by the concepts of green supply chain management (GSCM) and supply chain resilience (SCR). While the existing literature posits ICT technologies as individual enablers that enhance organizational performance in areas like sustainable operations, resource economization and organizational resilience, a gap remains in comprehending the nuanced role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in linking GSCM and SCR outcomes. This research delves into how top management perceives the alignment of ICT adoption with GSCM and SCR objectives within logistics firms. Data were gathered from 53 managers in Greek logistics firms. After utilizing factor analysis, the findings indicate that (1) a significant correlation exists between GSCM/SCR states and ICT adoption; (2) firms with higher ICT adoption rates more effectively address GSCM and SCR challenges; and (3) notably, larger firms with more resources have a slight edge over smaller counterparts with less focus on ICT. Policymakers and industry leaders in the logistics sector can leverage these insights to prioritize ICT-related initiatives, especially in regions with similar contexts to Greece.

Analysis of management of logistics supply chain in the context of strategic development of business processes

The purpose of the study is to analyze the transformation of business processes through the prism of the implementation of the concept of supply chain management. The enterprise management theories are considered, focusing on the process approach based on the methodological basis of managing the organization as a set of business processes. The latter was studied from the point of view of critical characteristics that concentratedly reflect the purpose of business processes, their systemic connection, target orientation, measurability, the interdependence of "inputs" and "outputs," and managerial aspects of coordination. The advantages of the process approach to the organization and management of business processes have been identified. Based on the analysis of foreign and domestic scientific literature, a conclusion was made about the shift in the long-term orientation of business entities towards the formation of common advantages through the implementation of methodological concepts of management of logistics supply chains, which are implemented in three levels - as a management philosophy, as a set of measures at the tactical level, as a set of operational layer tools. The elements of the relationship between business process management and logistics supply chain management are revealed, including strategic coordination, information technologies involving external IT interfaces, process orientation reflecting the flow of value creation, and employee empowerment. The supply chain is presented in terms of a business process that connects different enterprises. The algorithm for ensuring emergencyness based on implementing a process-oriented management system with a reflection of the flow of value creation has been studied. The reengineering of business processes, which is a response to the challenges of the external environment, is disclosed in the context of considering the key characteristics of the essence of the business process and the need for integration within the framework of logistics supply chains, including integrity, communicability, autonomy, orderliness, stability, manageability. Keywords: analysis, management, logistics supply chain, strategic development, business processes.

PENGARUH STRATEGIC ORIENTATION, GOVERMENT REGULATION, DAN REVERSE LOGISTICS TERHADAP GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PADA PT XYZ

Companies are required to apply the concept of green supply chain management to minimize environmental pollution which is increasingly polluted. This study aims to determine the influence of  strategic orientation, government regulation and reverse logistics  on green supply chain management at PT XYZ as one of the companies that applies the concepts of strategic orientation, government regulation and  reverse logistics in its production process. This study was conducted with a quantitative approach and associative research design with a sample of 127 respondents. The instrument used by researchers is a questionnaire. Quality testing on research instruments is a test of validity and reliability. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis, while for hypothesis testing using multiple linear regression. The results of this study explain that there is a positive and significant relationship between strategic orientation, government regulation and reverse logistics towards green supply chain management with a correlation coefficient value. This analysis was only conducted on one company and did not take into account other variables or moderator variables that affect green supply chain management.

Supply Chain and Logistics Management Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications By Information Resources Management Association

Supply Chain and Logistics Management Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications By Information Resources Management Association

A literature review on the effect of environmental orientation on firm performance, mediating factor of green supply chain management and electronic transaction levy

The purpose of this literature review is to investigate the relationship between environmental orientation and Green Supply Chain Management, as well as their impact on company performance. It investigates the role of Green Supply Chain Management in mediating the link between environmental orientation and company performance. The review will begin with a thorough discussion of theoretical concepts of environmental orientation and Green Supply Chain Management. It will then investigate the relationship between environmental orientation and Green Supply Chain Management, as well as how it influences business performance. Heading on, it is more likely to investigate the impact of outside environmental focus on firm environmental selection, monitoring, and collaboration, followed by the impact of internal environmental orientation on these three components of Green Supply Chain Management. An investigation on the effect of environmental selection, monitoring, and collaboration on firms' sustainability performance will be reviewed. On the other hand, it will assess the mediating role of Green Supply Chain Management on the relationship between environmental orientation and firm performance. It will additionally look at the mediating role of environmental selection, monitoring, and collaboration on the relationship between external and internal environmental orientation and firm performance. The moderating effect of corporate environmental reactiveness on the link between environmental orientation and Green Supply Chain Management is an essential part of this paper, whereas, exploring the role of government regulation and consumer sensitivity in shaping the link between environmental orientation and Green Supply Chain Management will also be reviewed. It will then investigate the effect of Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) on the impact of Green Supply Chain Management on firm performance. Studies have demonstrated that Green Environmental Orientation has a positive influence on Green Supply Chain Management procedures, which results in sustainable business performance

Evaluation of Suppliers in the Implementation of Sustainable Supply Chains for the Apparel Industry in Indonesia

In the context of globalization, the development and management of operations related to products and services are becoming more complex, stakeholders are demanding and aware of the challenges of sustainability along the supply chain. One of them is the clothing industry which is a global industry that provides basic human needs and is one of the industrial sectors that has an impact on the environment and society. To address the risk and opportunity issues of sustainability from an industry and value chain perspective, apply the concept of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). This study aims to design an instrument in the form of a minimum standard to measure supplier performance and analyze it. Using a qualitative analysis method resulting from due diligence on suppliers with a total of 77 question points consisting of 23 questions on the environmental dimension, 23 questions on the social dimension related to employment, and 26 questions related to governance. The results show that 3 suppliers are at the High-performance level, 4 companies are in the Medium-performance category, 5 are companies with low performance and 1 company is in the very low category. By categorizing the highest total gain of ESG, namely 100%, and the lowest score of 34.62%. This value indicates the level of compliance with the minimum standards set. Recommendations for Further Research An even number of due diligence is carried out for categories in the fashion industry (clothing, hats, bags, footwear). The aspects and weights of each of these sustainability aspects can be re-analyzed if used for other types of industries outside the fashion industry.

Ransys Partners Ltd: digitalizing supply chain

Learning outcomes The case depicts an opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students to be exposed to the basic digitization of supply chain management, technology adoption, change management and cost-benefit analysis concepts. The study aims to encourage them to use the data given in the case and exhibits to compare and contrast physical and digital supply chains (SC); design the digitized version of the traditional SC; examine the nitty-gritty of technology adoption in the SC context; develop the change management plans for the successful adoption and implementation of SC digitization; design the risk register and Explore the business process management; and conduct the return on investment analysis. Case overview/synopsis Amber Yen, Chief Operating Officer Apparel Sourcing at Ransys Partners Ltd (RSL), was presented with the task of reducing physical sample production cost and time without impeding order pipeline. RSL was experiencing significant capacity constrain during the COVID-19 crisis, failing to deliver physical samples to international brands. To win large export orders, RSL had to adopt a new innovative way to reduce the sample approval process while meeting customer requirements. Ms Yen wanted to convert the entire sample approval process into a digital mode. She was facing multiple challenges related to the design, implementation and adoption of the digital sample approval process to coordinate the entire SC. She had limited time and was grappling with other impending constraints such as increasing cost, intense competition, demanding customers, shortage of labor due to COVID-19, reducing the bottom line. It was her time to test the idiom “necessity is the mother of innovation”. Complexity academic level The target audience for this case is management or business school students. This case can be used to teach digitization of SC, operations management, organization behavior, digitization of enterprises, IT for business, new service development, supplier management technology adoption, and change management in management or business schools. Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 9: Operations and Logistics.

Indigenous businesses in Australia: A supply chain management perspective

The article presents the current position of supply chain management (SCM) of indigenous businesses in Australia and the approaches to connect it to the broader business. A comprehensive literature review was carried out on SCM of indigenous business practices across four organisations identified in the Whanu Binal Entrepreneur Programme. A deductive approach was used in analysing the literature to express the business operations of four organisations in SCM concepts and theoretical perspectives. Indigenous businesses are managing their SCs without formally addressing the tools, techniques and systems, and are of small scale often less than AUD 5.0 million. The mainstream businesses with less than 5 million sales were found to have SC collaboration, and tools and systems used in the SCs. Indigenous businesses are strongly guided by its culture, supported by the Yarning in transferring knowledge across different generations of women supported by the Indigenous Standpoint Theory (IST). JEL Classification: J15, L26, L60

The Importance of Logistics 4.0 within the Scope of Industry 4.0: Evaluation of Logistics 4.0 in an Enterprise in Terms of Sustainability

Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 are highly scientifically significant terms. They are linked to the common trend of digitization, virtualization and networking of data and information. Logistics 4.0 is part of Industry 4.0 and will support the development of Industry 4.0. It is clear that there is no Industry 4.0 without Logistics 4.0. Industry 4.0 has impacted not only the industrial environment but all related sectors, including services and logistics, and the change is expected to continue. The logistics sector has an important role in the entire Supply chain of industrial processes and therefore changing needs in the industrial environment directly affect the logistics sector. This research provides a basis for examining the definitions and content of Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 in detail. Due to the increasing supply and demand in Supply chains today, one of the most important tasks in future supply chain planning will be to provide flexibility while avoiding complexity and uncertainty. One of the most important prerequisites for supply chain flexibility is the development of network-based collaborations and the use of Industry 4.0 applications. Within the scope of this research, a literature review including the concepts of Sustainability, Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0 and Supply Chain Management was conducted. Sample application studies on this subject were examined. Depending on the characteristics obtained and prepared as a result of the researches carried out depending on the purpose of the study, the development model offered by a company and the development model offered by white goods manufacturers are compared in terms of sustainability. In this context, suggestions are made in terms of Sustainable Logistics 4.0. In this study, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was applied in an integrated manner to the decision-making problem within the scope of sustainable logistics 4.0 through the criteria of Logistics 4.0 service offerings integrated with the dimensions known as sustainable indicators (economic, environmental and social) depending on the development of production, manufacturing, investment, value chain, strategic service, functional service and quality control for a company-enterprise operating in the Marmara region among the white goods manufacturers in Turkey.

Halal Supply Chain on Food Products: Evidence From Wali Songo Islamic Boarding School, Ngabar Ponorogo

ntroduction: This article aims to describe halal supply chain management implementation at the Wali Songo Ngabar Islamic Boarding School. Halal supply chain management is essential to ensure the halalness of a product, including food products. Research Methods: This research was qualitative-field research. Data was obtained from the management of PT Ngabar Mandiri Sejahtera, boarding school caretakers, and consumers. The data were analyzed using the concept of halal supply chain management. Results: PT Ngabar Mandiri Sejahtera has carried out a halal supply chain management process. These processes are halal procurement, halal manufacturing, halal distribution, and halal logistics. Conclusion: PT Ngabar Mandiri Sejahtera has carried out the halal supply chain management process, although some processes have not been maximized. Some programs to maximize the implementation of halal supply chain management are socialization and educating producers on the importance of halal certification, and facilitating halal certification programs for producers.

Saving Concepts in Supply Chain Management: A Study on Inventory and Transportation Costs

Supply chain is a systematic and strategic coordination of the traditional business function to across business function within supply chain for the purpose of improving the long-term performance of the business. The objective of the paper is to understand the saving concepts are used in operational path to achieve optimization in term of cost saving. Business nowadays going towards to minimizing the operational in order to compete with others The purpose is to achieve the minimization in inventory routing problem (IRP) with cost minimization consists inventory and transportation costs focus on the single warehouse with multiple customers. The operational costs can be reduced by solving the inventory management and transportation process for vehicle to replenish the inventory. In this paper, a mathematical model was developed and simulated by using an optimization software package to achieve the optimization. The findings show that the optimization can be achieved by reducing the movement of the vehicle To conclude, the bigger the vehicle’s capacity, much capacity can add and less routes taken by the vehicle to supply the inventory to the customers.

Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Supply Chain 4.0: A Literature Review

Owing to the development of the technologies of Industry 4.0, recent years have witnessed the emergence of a new concept of supply chain management, namely Supply Chain 4.0 (SC 4.0). Huge investments in information technology have enabled manufacturers to trace the intangible flow of information, but instruments are required to take advantage of the available data sources: big data analytics (BDA) and machine learning (ML) represent important tools for this task. Use of advanced technologies can improve supply chain performances and support reaching strategic goals, but their implementation is challenging in supply chain management. The aim of this study was to understand the main benefits, challenges, and areas of application of BDA and ML in SC 4.0 as well as to understand the BDA and ML techniques most commonly used in the field, with a particular focus on nonparametric techniques. To this end, we carried out a literature review. From our analysis, we identified three main gaps, namely, the need for appropriate analytical tools to manage challenging data configurations; the need for a more reliable link with practice; the need for instruments to select the most suitable BDA or ML techniques. As a solution, we suggest and comment on two viable solutions: nonparametric statistics, and sentiment analysis and clustering.

Analyzing the critical success factors to implement green supply chain management in the apparel manufacturing industry: Implications for sustainable development goals in the emerging economies

Green supply chain management (GSCM) is an emerging concept of modern supply chain management (SCM) that integrates eco-friendly and ethical environmental concerns with the traditional supply chain by reducing the negative impacts of unsustainable manufacturing practices. Developed countries have already adopted different sustainable SCM practices. However, despite being one of the significant sources of export earnings in emerging economies like Bangladesh, the apparel manufacturing industry is still lagging in the case of GSCM implementation. This study, thereby, utilized an integrated multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach, including gray theory and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method to identify, prioritize, and examine the relations among the critical success factors (CSFs) to implement GSCM practices in the Bangladeshi apparel manufacturing industry. The study initially identified the CSFs from the literature review. After expert validation, sixteen significant CSFs were finally analyzed by the gray-DEMATEL method. The findings revealed that 'demand from buyers', 'economic and tax benefits', and 'government rules and regulations' are the three most prominent CSFs to implement GSCM practices in the apparel manufacturing industry. The cause-effect relations among the CSFs were later explored, which indicated 'Economic and tax benefits' to be the most influencing and 'Supplier training and cooperation' to be the most influenced CSF. The study insights can potentially guide apparel industry managers in successfully implementing GSCM practices toward achieving long-term sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Moderating role of green knowledge sharing and employee green behavior among the relationship of green supply chain management, green entrepreneurship, and sustainable development goal: evidence from Vietnam textile sector.

Green knowledge sharing and behaviors are vital for organizations to implement green supply chain management and promote green entrepreneurship. These solutions support firms to understand market and customer needs through which they are able to carry out the practices which strengthen their sustainability. By realizing the significance, the research develops a model which integrates the concept of green supply chain management, green entrepreneurship, and sustainable development goals. The framework also builds to evaluate the moderating role of green knowledge sharing and employee green behavior. Proposed hypotheses are tested in the sample Vietnamese textile managers, and PLS-SEM methodology was employed to evaluate the model reliability, validity, and association among constructs. Generated results reveal the positive impact of green supply chain and green entrepreneurship on sustainable environment, and results also reveal that green knowledge sharing and employee green behavior both have the potential of being a moderator which enhances the relationship among outlined constructs. The revelation provides important insights for organizations to look into these parameters in order to achieve sustainability in a longer run.