Integrated Supply Chain Management System Research Articles

Good Storage and Good Distribution Practices of Pharmaceuticals In India and the USA With Regulatory Enforcement

The distribution of pharmaceutical products is critical to the success of an integrated supply chain management system. It is essential that the concepts of Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and Good Storage Practices (GSP) are followed inall aspects of pharmaceutical product distribution and storage operations. Due to the fact that they are both components of the pharmaceutical product management chain and, as such, are closely related, the terms GSP and GDP are sometimes used interchangeably.

Supply Chain Management: A Game Changer in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria: A Review of Literature

Nigeria has abundant deposit and supply of accessible crude oil and gas resources and it remains the mainstay of her economy. The oil and gas industry in Nigeria is a part of the global oil and gas market which depends on effective and efficient supply-chain management system for the seamless procurement of goods and services (domestic and international), logistics, operations and production management, warehousing, storage of goods from organisations supplier’s suppliers to the customer’s customers with the help of adequate use of modern information and communication technology. The purpose of this study was to examine supply chain management: a game changer in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. The paper is largely a literature review, hence a desk research methodology was adopted. The paper revealed that the industry offers a classic model for changing the competition game in the sector through a lean, innovative and environmentally sustainable integrated supply chain management system, as today’s competition is no longer between organizations, but among supply chains that compete to reduce their cost of acquisition, production, logistics and warehousing along the chain while delivering customers products and services of quality at the right time, quantity and quality, at the right place and total cost, and creating value throughout the chain.

An integrated supply chain management system for end-of-life tires in China and its promotion barriers: A stakeholder perspective

End-of-life (EoL) tires have brought severe environmental issues in China while they have a high recovery value. Thus, the Chinese government has worked on establishing a comprehensive system to promote the utilization of EoL tires. However, barriers exist for the implementation of the system, and it is also unclear what all associated barriers are and which works are urgent and crucial. This paper first contributes to introducing an integrated supply chain management (ISCM) system considering the whole life cycle of EoL tires from a different stakeholders’ perspective. Thirteen barriers are identified along three supply chain stages (collection of EoL tires, treatment, and sales & use of “4R” (retreaded/recycled/recovery/reused) products), as well as life-cycle management coordination. Based on evaluations by five experts from two industry associations, two typical tire manufacturers, and one recycling enterprise, we apply the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method to examine the causal-effect relationships among all barriers. Different from previous findings of critical difficulties (uncertainty of EoL tire supply and lack of treatment technologies), our results from DEMATEL analysis show that it is urgent to develop unified standards for “4R” products in end markets and promote tax incentives policies. In the long term, a coordinating organization is needed to manage all related stakeholders. Developing statistical mechanisms for EoL tires (registration, statistics, and traceability) is both urgent and elementary. Our findings provide managerial implications for the Chinese government to effectively promote the utilization of EoL tires, which can also be diffused to other countries, especially emerging countries.

Research on the Integrated Management System of Supply Chain Based on Mobile E-Commerce Environment

This article first introduces the development Status of Supply Chain management based on Mobile E-commerce environment, analyzes the benefits of the Supply Chain management to the operation of the node enterprises in current environment of information technology based on the Mobile E-commerce, gives a description to the building, operation and model innovation of the Integrated Supply Chain management system based on Mobile E-commerce, proposes the problems of the supply chain management model based on Mobile E-commerce and puts forward some targeted solutions.

Research on the Hybrid Supply Chain of Lean Production and Agile Manufacturing

Based on the analysis of the characteristics and relationships between the production paradigm of Lean Production and Agile Manufacturing，through considering the similarities and differences between the two production patterns, their synthesizing application in the Integrated Supply Chain Management System is studied. A case study is presented to demonstrate how leanness and agility have been combined successfully within one supply chain.

Longitudinal assessment of an integrated industrial supply chain

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to investigate the impact of integrated supply chain management on productivity, efficiency, and performance of participants in the system, in an industrial setting in the USA.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses longitudinal and experiment field study. Actual organizational data from the survey firm was used. Follow‐up interviews were conduced with key managers in the manufacturing facility.FindingsThe results show positive and substantial improvements in overall performance as a result of integration and coordination of the internal functions within the firm and effectively linking them with their external suppliers. The results also support the claims that an integrated supply chain involves aligning outsourcing activities to achieve the organizational goal of responding positively to the needs of consumers. Several factors were identified as key contributors to supply chain program success in this firm. These included sharing information through new technologies, established partnerships with key suppliers, and constant communication with employees.Research limitations/implicationsOrganizations must realize that integration and coordination in each stage of the supply chain design, planning and operation result in considerable impact on the complete chain. Firms should realize that it takes commitment and skill to implement an integrated supply chain program and reap its benefits. Managers interested in applying an integrated supply chain management system would benefit from this study.Originality/valueThis exploratory empirical study provides insight into the effectiveness of implementing an integrated supply chain management approach for increasing the probability of success in the supply chain management approach and identifies areas that need further investigation.