Supply Chain Innovation Research Articles

Co-creating value in manufacturing supply chains: unravelling the dynamics of innovation ecosystems

ABSTRACT This research delves into the operational intricacies and pathways driving value realization within a supply chain innovation ecosystem, with a specific focus on the lens of value co-creation. Leveraging China’s home appliance manufacturing industry as a case study, we develop a system dynamics model, revealing that the collaborative interaction among core enterprises, partners, and customers significantly contributes to system value creation. Notably, the digitalization level of enterprises emerges as the primary catalyst for value creation within the system. This study establishes the framework and boundaries of the supply chain innovation ecosystem, outlines value realization pathways, provides key insights on value co-creation for manufacturing enterprises.

Sustainable supply chain innovation and market performance: The role of sensing and innovation capabilities

The involvement of supply chains in the creation of competitive advantages can drive change and innovation, particularly when considering the current need for sustainable practices in line with the demands of the consumer market. In this context, this study aims to investigate the impact of the dynamic capabilities of market sensing and innovation on sustainable innovation practices in supply chains and on market performance. For this, a survey was performed with 137 Brazilian experts in supply chain management using Structural Equation Modeling. We found a positive impact of the dynamic capabilities of market sensing and innovation on sustainable innovation practices in supply chains and on market performance. The investigation indicated paths for the adoption of a multilevel theoretical perspective based on the exploration of dynamic capabilities in line with marketing objectives.

Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program—Open radio (DOC)

Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program—Open radio (DOC)

How does supply chain digitization affect green innovation? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

Digital technology will profoundly impact green innovation by enabling deep supply chain transformation through cost reduction and efficiency gains. Based on a quasi-natural experiment of China's supply chain innovation and application pilot policy, this paper investigates the impact of supply chain digitization on green innovation using data from 1836 listed companies from 2013 to 2021. The results find that: (1) Supply chain digitization significantly promotes firms' green innovation level, a finding that still holds under placebo and other tests. (2) Mechanism tests indicate that supply chain digitization enhances firms' green innovation level mainly through optimizing innovation resource effect, enhancing internal control effect and expanding external demand effect. (3) The green innovation effect of supply chain digitization is greater in regions with low supply chain concentration, capital-intensive, non-polluting industries, and higher digitization degree. (4) Supply chain digitization significantly improves environmental performance through the green innovation effect.

Sharing for the Benefit of All

From 2020 to the present, about 30 billion yuan of expired food is wasted in China every year. Against this background, this study proposes a two-pronged parallel food bank supply chain innovation program aimed at solving the problem of expired food waste. Offline, we work with merchants to collect and distribute expired food to the public free of charge, and online, we continuously update social media to popularize expired food and develop a small program that allows the public to communicate directly with merchants and make appointments to collect expired food. The project measured the impact of the program and the satisfaction of the public through questionnaires and interviews with the audience. Through the program, 93% of the sample surveyed changed their attitude towards expired food from negative to positive; 82% gained more knowledge about expired food; and 92% were very satisfied with the program. According to social media statistics, over 10,000 media views were recorded during the program, achieving a more successful online popularization effect. In the future, our project will continue to distribute and establish cooperation with more merchants, in order to protect the environment and sustainable development of the road steadily and far.

Dynamic Incentive Mechanisms for Collaborative Innovation of Green Supply Chain Considering Digital Capability and Consumer Green Preference

In light of increasingly prominent environmental issues, inspiring green supply chain (GSC) members to engage in collaborative innovation is crucial to improve environmental performance. In this paper, in relation to a two-level GSC consisting of manufacturers and suppliers, differential equations involving the greenness of intermediate and final products as state variables are constructed considering the effect of digital capability on green innovation. Subsequently, designs for three incentive mechanisms—the greenness reward, the R&D effort reward, and the digital construction reward—are presented, and their long-term dynamic effects on the economic, environmental, and social benefits are compared and analyzed. Finally, the impacts of consumer green preference and the contribution of digital capability to the advancement of green innovation are explored. The findings show that all these incentives can boost economic, environmental, and social benefits while motivating the supplier. To achieve the best incentive effect, the reward coefficient should fall within a specific range. The digital construction reward mechanism is the most favourable in the initial stage, while the R&D effort reward mechanism is the most appropriate in the long term. The promotion effects of digital capability on green innovation and consumer green preference have the potential to enhance economic, environmental, and social performance.

Decoding Amazon’s innovation and partnerships in the Vendor Flex: meaningful alliances or imbalanced governance dynamics?

PurposeThis research delves into a comprehensive examination of Amazon’s Vendor Flex (VF) model, seeking to illuminate the intricacies of supply chain innovation through alliances between Amazon and its suppliers. Employing a multiple case study methodology, the study investigates the reduction of transaction costs, the establishment of strategic alliances for supply chain innovation and governance issues within these alliances.Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study methodology, incorporating personal interviews and triangulation with primary sources, was employed to unravel the dynamics of the VF model.Findings Results indicate that the VF model aligns with the reduction of transaction costs by leveraging Amazon’s specialized knowledge, although not necessarily through direct knowledge sharing. Amazon suppliers highlight competitive advantages gained through VF, showcasing efficient navigation of peak seasons and a focus on core activities with online retailing integration. The VF alliance represents a collaborative model where Amazon’s technological prowess enables a streamlined and innovative supply chain for online retailing, which resembles a vertical integration process.Originality/value This research underscores the potential of strategic alliances to drive innovation by incorporating industry-leading practices. The governance issues within the VF alliance reveal power imbalances, emphasizing the need for managers to govern dynamics, disclose information and build trust in large-scale alliances.

The interplay effects of digital technologies, green integration, and green innovation on food supply chain sustainable performance: An organizational information processing theory perspective

Green integration (GIT) and green innovation (GIO) in food supply chains (FSCs) have the potential to attain sustainability with the facilitation of digital technologies (DTs). Nevertheless, few studies have been conducted regarding the effectiveness of DTs and GIT in determining GIO and sustained FSC. Furthermore, an unsustainable food supply chain is a globally recognised problem that needs immediate, multidimensional holistic measures. Therefore, the present study tests the interplay effects of GIT, GIO, and DTs in FSC sustainable performance (FSCSP) under the strategic configuration for information-processing fit, i.e., organizational information processing theory (OIPT) perspective. A combined approach of structural equation modelling (SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN) was used to examine the collected responses from different related industries and validate the robustness of the proposed hypothesis through ANN. The findings demonstrate that the usage of DTs has a favourable impact on GIO and GIT. Furthermore, GI has a positive influence on GIO. Finally, both GIO and GI have a positive impact on FSCSP. Theoretically, under the strategic alignment for information-processing fit, the study's findings suggest that GIT and GIO improve their FSC strategies and practically keep the FSC ahead of the competition for the long haul by ensuring sustainability. It is clear from the results of this research that practitioners should support more DTs to promote GIT, GIO, and FSCSP. This research fills a significant gap in the literature by analyzing the unexplored connections across the FSCSP, GIT, GIO, and DTs as facilitators in the context of sustainability.

Examining blockchain adoption determinants and supply chain performance: an empirical study in the logistics and supply chain management industry

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the potential impact of blockchain technology on supply chain performance (SCP). This study further delves into the enablers of blockchain adoption (BA) in SCM and investigates both the direct and mediated effects of blockchain assimilation on garnering a competitive edge in the supply chain and bolstering innovation proficiency, ultimately enhancing SCP.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative approach, leveraging partial least squares structural equation modelling. Empirical data were sourced from 500 validated data sets obtained through questionnaires.FindingsThe results indicate that technological readiness and knowledge sharing are key drivers for integrating blockchain into supply chains, with technology readiness displaying a substantially stronger influence. Furthermore, BA significantly enhances supply chain innovation capabilities (SCIC), competitive performance (CP) and overall supply chain efficiency. Notably, both SCIC and CP mediate and amplify the positive effects of blockchain on SCP, emphasising the vital role of innovation and competition in optimising the benefits of blockchain.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to bridge the gap in the literature connecting SCM and blockchain. The established model augments the theoretical discourse on the SCM-blockchain, offering scholars a validated framework that can be adapted and built upon in future studies.

The Path from Green Innovation to Supply Chain Resilience: Do Structural and Dynamic Supply Chain Complexity Matter?

At the heart of supply chain innovation lies the challenge of complexity, a pivotal force shaping the pathways to resilience and sustainable success in today’s business environment. Drawing from the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities, and contingency theories, this study examines the impact of green innovation strategies on supply chain resilience through the mediation role of green logistics management practices and the moderation effects of dynamic and structural supply chain complexity. Leveraging a quantitative approach, this study surveyed 404 managers from manufacturing firms in Turkey using a combination of physical and electronic questionnaires. Our analysis robustly supports the interconnected roles of green innovation strategy and logistics management practices in bolstering supply chain resilience. A green innovation strategy significantly enhances green logistics management practices and supply chain resilience. Further, green logistics practices contribute positively to supply chain resilience, acting as a crucial mediator in translating green innovation strategies into heightened supply chain resilience. Additionally, the effectiveness of green innovation strategies in improving green logistics management practices is amplified in less structurally complex supply chains. In contrast, the impact of green logistics practices on supply chain resilience becomes more pronounced in environments with lower dynamic complexity, highlighting the nuanced influence of supply chain complexity on sustainability efforts. The study’s findings contribute a novel perspective to the sustainability discourse, emphasizing complexity’s nuanced role as a determinant of supply chain resilience.

Innovative supply chain network design with two-step authentication and environmentally-friendly blockchain technology

AbstractBlockchain Technology (BT) has the potential to revolutionize supply chain management by providing transparency, but it also poses significant environmental and security challenges. BT consumes energy and emits carbon gases, affecting its adoption in Supply Chains (SCs). The substantial energy demand of blockchain networks contributes to carbon emissions and sustainability risks. Moreover, for secure and reliable transactions, mutual authentication needs to be established to address security concerns raised by SC managers. This paper proposes a tri-objective optimization model for the simultaneous design of the SC-BT network, considering a two-step authentication process. The model considers transparency caused by BT members, emissions of BT, and costs related to BT and SC design. It also takes into account uncertainty conditions for participating BT members in the SC and the range of transparency, cost, and emission targets. To solve the model, a Branch and Efficiency (B&E) algorithm equipped with BT-related criteria is developed. The algorithm is implemented in a three-level SC and produces cost-effective and environmentally friendly outcomes. However, the adoption of BT in the SC can be costly and harmful to the environment under uncertain conditions. It is worth mentioning that implementing the proposed algorithm from our article in a three-level SC case study can result in a significant cost reduction of over 16% and an emission reduction of over 13%. The iterative nature of this algorithm plays a vital role in achieving these positive outcomes.

Supply Chain Limitations in the South African Engineering Sector-Supply Chain Professionals Views

The engineering industry has several obstacles as the worldwide economy slows, including macroeconomic hardship, lack of resources, organizational deficiencies, and an overall incapacity to respond to major concerns. In the past few years, they have gotten increasingly intense and serious. Empirical supply chain administration studies identify impediments that hinder the engineering industry in emerging nations, such as South Africa. This research aims to investigate supply chain limitations in the South African engineering industry. The literature was evaluated as well as interviews that were semi-structured and were used to get thoughts from 15 senior supply chain professionals. To examine qualitative data, ATLAS.ti (version 7) software was used for content analysis. The conversations revealed six topics, such as a shortage of capital in supply chains, innovative supply chain process restrictions, supply chain administration changes, supply chain cooperation, supply chain administration, and scheduling administration. engineering companies should use systems to manage their supply chains, integrated options, and collaboration managing project techniques and technology. The findings reveal a shortage of expenditure in supply management processes and the fact that engineering companies are still lacking a strategic perspective on managing their supply chains. However, it seems that supply chain tactics may improve an organization's efficiency and business performance in engineering companies.

A Review on the Incentive Mechanism for Green Innovation in Supply Chain

As economic development has shifted from high-speed development to high-quality development stage, environmental green development is closely related to the future of mankind, and the call of society to solve environmental problems and vigorously develop green economy is getting higher and higher. By combing and analyzing the current research progress on the incentive mechanism of green innovation in the supply chain, it is found that the current research direction mainly focuses on product pricing, strategy selection and performance evaluation in the green supply chain, and most of the research methods adopt game theory, but there are still diverse mathematical modeling details and specific research perspectives. On this basis, the research direction of supply chain green innovation incentive mechanism can be further expanded and extended.

How carbon emission trading mechanism and supply chain digitization affect manufacturing enterprises’ competitiveness? Evidence from China

Under the background of digitalization and green development concept, exploring the road of manufacturing power is an important hand to promote the high-quality development of economy. The article constructs a triple difference model based on the list of emission-control enterprises of carbon emissions trading mechanism and China's pilot cities of supply chain innovation and application, and empirically investigates the impact of policy synergies of carbon emissions trading mechanism and supply chain digitization on the competitiveness of manufacturing enterprises by using the data of listed companies in the manufacturing industry from 2010 to 2022. The results show that the policy synergy effect of carbon emissions trading mechanism and supply chain digitization can improve the competitiveness of manufacturing enterprises. The impact mechanism test shows that the policy synergy effect of carbon emissions trading and supply chain digitization can enhance the competitiveness of manufacturing enterprises by alleviating the degree of cost-price incomplete transmission, promoting technological innovation, and improving the efficiency of resource allocation in the manufacturing industry. The direct impact of product quality on carbon emissions trading mechanism and supply chain digitization has a "U"-shaped moderating effect, when product quality is below the bottleneck of 0.418, exacerbating the fluctuation of production costs of enterprises, carbon emissions trading mechanism and supply chain digitization will have an inhibitory effect on the competitiveness of manufacturing enterprises. The conclusion confirms that the policy synergy effect of carbon emissions trading mechanism and supply chain digitization can promote manufacturing enterprises to improve competitiveness. However, manufacturing enterprises should pay attention to product quality, and if product quality is not dominant, carbon quota constraints and supply chain digitization will likewise inhibit the competitiveness of manufacturing enterprises. This study provides important policy insights for countries to actively promote the construction of carbon emissions trading mechanisms and stimulate the momentum of digitalization and high-quality transformation of manufacturing industries.

AGILE WORK CULTURES IN IT: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF HR'S ROLE IN FOSTERING INNOVATION SUPPLY CHAIN

This study systematically examines the role of Human Resources (HR) in fostering agile work cultures within the Information Technology (IT) sector, with a focus on enhancing the innovation supply chain. Through a comprehensive literature review and content analysis, this research explores how HR practices can support and drive the adoption of agile methodologies, thereby contributing to organizational flexibility, innovation, and competitive advantage. The methodology involved sourcing data from academic databases and grey literature, employing a strategic search strategy, and applying strict inclusion and exclusion criteria to identify relevant literature. The analysis highlighted the critical role of HR in developing agile leadership, fostering a culture of continuous learning and psychological safety, and leveraging HR technologies to enhance workforce agility. Key findings reveal that HR's strategic interventions in leadership development, learning and development frameworks, and the promotion of agile team dynamics are essential in cultivating an agile work culture. Furthermore, the study anticipates future challenges and opportunities in agile work cultures, including the integration of remote work models, artificial intelligence, and ensuring diversity and inclusion. Strategic recommendations for HR leaders and IT executives emphasize the importance of investing in agile leadership, enhancing team dynamics, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Finally, the study underscores the pivotal role of HR in enabling agile transformations within IT sectors. Future research directions include exploring the impact of emerging technologies on agile methodologies and the role of HR in fostering inclusive and diverse agile teams. This research contributes to the understanding of how agile practices supported by HR innovations can drive organizational success in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
 Keywords: Agile Work Cultures, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT) Innovation, Agile Leadership Development.

Smart Technology Trends, Smart Supply Chain Management Implementation, and Smart Supply Chain Innovation Performance in China

Recently, experts and companies anticipated a significant adjustment in the configuration of supply chains as we move into a digitally driven future. The supply chain and management industry identify several risks associated with this transformation, such as increased disruptions to the global trading system caused by various factors like extreme weather events, pandemics, cybersecurity threats, and financial crises. Additionally, the widespread adoption of technology developed during the Fourth Industrial Revolution poses challenges. Businesses that adapt to changes in customer behavior by investing in digitization and embracing diversity are more likely to thrive. The researcher employed a descriptive quantitative approach to investigate the relationship between the implementation of smart supply chain management, smart supply chain innovation performance, and smart technology trends in both developed and developing countries. The findings indicate a correlation between smart supply chain innovation and smart supply chain management performance. Moreover, the ability of smart supply chain management to mediate smart technological advancements needs to be improved.

Managing Operations and Supply Chains in Automotive Industry

Profitability, customer satisfaction, and innovation in the cutthroat automobile industry depend on well-managed operations and supply networks. Managing operations and supply chains in the automotive industry is complex, and this paper lays forth a comprehensive framework for doing so. An integral part of effective operations management in the automotive industry is demand forecasting and planning. Using collaborative forecasting methodologies, market trend analysis, and advanced analytics, automotive manufacturers can improve production schedules, minimize inventory costs, and foresee changes in demand. Reducing waste, enhancing process efficiency, and managing low inventory levels are all achieved through the use of lean manufacturing techniques like Just-in-Time (JIT) production and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Collaboration with suppliers, uninterrupted material flow, and supply chain innovation can all be achieved through supplier relationship management (SRM). Automakers may enhance product quality, cut costs, and lessen supply chain risks by communicating openly, working together to improve processes, and forming agreements that benefit all parties involved. Automobile companies can't afford to have any product flaws that damage their reputation or the loyalty of their customers, which is why quality management is so important in this industry. Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Six Sigma are a few of the rigorous quality control methods that manufacturers use to find and rectify flaws early

The Influence of Supply Chain Integration, Agility, and Innovation on Company Performance

This research aims to determine and investigate the role of supply chain integration, agility, and innovation in the performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the food and beverage sector. By optimizing these factors, companies can enhance the value and profitability generated across the supply chain, encompassing value addition from suppliers to manufacturers, manufacturers to distributors, and ultimately to consumers. This value is created from the service value and price of a finished product, with the total costs borne by the entire supply chain system. The study focuses on MSMEs in the Yogyakarta region, employing random sampling techniques to gather data from various stakeholders, including owners, managers, and operational staff. Questionnaire-based data collection is followed by Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis using AMOS software. The results of this research indicate that integration, agility, and innovation have a positive effect on company performance, both in terms of financial performance and operational performance. This study contributes to the supply chain literature, specifically in the food and beverage industry, by expanding the understanding of supply chain dynamics. To enhance supply chain integration, managers can implement broader strategies and utilize information technology for better collaboration. To improve supply chain agility, the focus should be on developing flexibility and partnering with agile businesses. Supply chain innovation can be promoted through investments in technology and prioritizing innovation in products, processes, and business models.

Supply Chain Innovation

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Organizing coopetitive tensions: Collaborative consumption in project ecologies

The discourse of social organizing in projects centres on temporary-permanent relationships across projects and between projects and embedded organizations. Less explored are temporary-temporary relationships within project ecologies. We investigate the practice of collaborative consumption in project ecologies as a form of such relationships. Specifically, we focus on tensions arising from contradictory logics of cooperation and competition in these temporary and ad-hoc strategic interactions. Based on the case of the construction industry, our results elaborate how coopetitive tensions shape the extent and forms of these ad-hoc temporary interactions among stakeholders to guide innovation in project supply chains. Beyond the limitations of broad strategic collaborations, these innovations promote the prospects for joint specializations, collective commitments, strategic resource dependences and more permeable organizational boundaries. But organizing these ad-hoc strategic interactions requires additional regulatory frameworks, as well as alternative artifacts, such as a digital platform for brokering structural holes in information relating supply and demand. Our study extends the stakeholder discourse in project studies through empirical research into emerging forms of temporary ad-hoc stakeholder interactions rather than broad strategic collaborations. Understanding these ad-hoc interactions and associated coopetitive tensions instigates a wider range of social organizing in project ecologies.