Concept Of Supply Chain Management Research Articles

Collaboration in responsible agriculture supply chain management: a systematic literature review

This study aims to review the literature related to responsible agriculture supply chain management (RASCM) and collaboration concepts, in order to find the gaps in the existing literature and offering direction for future studies. A total of 82 papers published from 2000 to 2021 were reviewed using preferred reporting item for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA). This study uses the SCOR model to explain the implementation of RASCM in supply chain phases as well as the EOCD-FAO framework to explain the responsible issue, including health and safety, labour rights, environmental aspect, etc. The result shows that research in RASCM dominated the source phase of the supply chain, which explains the supplier-buyer relationship. Research in other phases needs to be elaborated further. The research in simulating the dynamic behaviour of supply chain members in the collaboration process also needs further elaboration.

Application of objective matrix to improve performance green supply chain management

The eucalyptus oil factory (PMKP) Sukun Ponorogo is an industry with complex supply chain activities, starting from the raw material’s procurement, production processes, distribution, and reverse logistics. Some of these activities may result in environmental problems. Therefore, measurement of its supply chain management (SCM) performance related to environmental conditions is critical. The green supply chain management (GSCM) concept can help the company to assess the supply chain's performance conditions that could harm the environment. This study aimed to assess the current SCM and measure its performance, as well as to evaluate the potential implementation on GSCM in the PMKP Sukun Ponorogo. The analytical network process (ANP) was used in this study, consisting of 36 key performance indicators (KPI) from five categories of plan, source, deliver, make, and return. The study results show that all KPIs from the responsiveness dimension in the deliver category have the lowest weight, thus require priority for improvement. The results of the scoring system using the objective matrix (OMAX) method indicated two KPIs were in the red category (or need improvement), including on-time delivery of raw materials to production site and the rejection rate of raw materials. This study suggested to improve the estimated delivery time for avoiding any delays during the production process. This improvement may support the company to continuously offer on-time production process and product’s distribution.

Applying information ecological theory to analyse the green supply chain management system in universities

AbstractIn order to create higher benefits for enterprises in the university supply chain and make them meet the requirements of sustainable development, this study uses information ecology theory to study the cognitive management and transformation path of the green supply chain. Firstly, the related concepts of university supply chain management and green supply chain management are expounded, and the differences are mainly discussed. Then, the evaluation of supply chain greenness is studied. The fuzzy hierarchical comprehensive evaluation method combining quantitative and qualitative is used to establish the evaluation model. Finally, the proposed evaluation model is tested. The test results show that Suzhou University's greenness fuzzy evaluation score is 58.2 points, which is a medium level. The resource factor scored 61 points, the energy factor scored 52.9 points, the environmental factors scored 59.8 points, the economic factor scored 62.7 points, and the social factor scored 55.5 points. The company has obvious advantages in terms of resources and economy, but the level is not very high. The higher the cost synergy between enterprises and customers, the greater the environmental cost synergy. Therefore, manufacturing enterprises should strengthen communication and cooperation with customers. The higher the cost synergy control of manufacturing and waste recycling enterprises, the greater the synergy effect of environmental cost control. Therefore, increasing cooperation with waste recycling enterprises is conducive to developing environmental cost control and coordinated benefits. The proposed scheme provides some ideas for applying information ecology theory in the university supply chain.

Identifying and Prioritizing the Challenges and Obstacles of the Green Supply Chain Management in the Construction Industry Using the Fuzzy BWM Method

The construction supply chain network has been facing challenges in relation to reducing cost and delivery time, increasing the quality of the built assets, and reducing environmental pollution. These issues have caused contractors and project managers in this industry to note the concept of green construction supply chain management (GCSCM). This study examined the most important challenges and barriers to the implementation of GSCM in the construction industry. In this paper, the components and sub-components of GCSCM were identified using the literature review and opinions of the experts according to the supply chain management. The opinions of construction experts and project managers were collected through focus group meetings. The components were categorized into five main and supporting groups, with “Green Design”, “Green Procurement”, and “Green Production” as the main components and “Green Management” and “Green Information” as the supporting components. Subsequently, the sub-components, in regard to each component, were distinguished. Finally, the fuzzy best–worst method (BWM) was utilized to determine the importance weights of the identified components and sub-components through the opinions of five experts with practical relevant experience. The findings of the fuzzy BWM method show that “Green Design” is the most important component, followed by “Green Management” and “Green Implementation”. Additionally, “Lack of designers, contractors and planners” was ranked the first among the identified sub-components. This paper can assist construction managers, contractors, and policymakers with finding and overcoming the barriers and obstacles of implementing GCSCM.

Blockchain-Augmented Digital Supply Chain Management: A Way to Sustainable Business

The objective of this article is to assist the reader in understanding the journey from traditional Supply Chain Management to Digital Supply Chain Management. It aims to augment the concept of Digital Supply Chain Management with blockchain technology and create an extensive literature review to assist in formulating the gaps and discovering the variables that contribute towards the efficiency of a Blockchain-Based Digital Supply Chain. Moreover, this article aims to validate the impact of specified parameters resulting in customer retention and market leadership for an organization. Digital technologies such as the Internet of Things, blockchain, etc., are disrupting the traditional ways of doing business and creating value propositions for customers. Supply Chain Management is a key business process for an organization that helps them compete in the market. Organizations have seized competition not as individual brands but as supply chains. Digital Supply Chain Management is the implementation of digital technologies to capture customer data at every interaction to create customer engagement strategies. This article provides an empirical analysis of parameters influencing a Blockchain-Augmented Digital Supply Chain resulting in customer retention and market leadership and shows how, through a Blockchain-Based Digital Supply Chain, the business objective of being a customer-centric organization is assisted with the customer data generated at each interaction that is enabled.

Reconstruction mechanism and strategy of global maritime green supply chain against the backdrop of nuclear pollution.

Owing to the nuclear accident at Fukushima, everyone involved in the supply chain began to reflect on the ongoing efforts to minimize the environmental impact. Being part of the green supply chain, it is important for maritime companies to restructure their mechanism and strategy for the future. This study analyzes the framework of the reconstruction mechanism and strategy of the global maritime green supply chain against the backdrop of nuclear pollution in four dimensions, namely, ecology, management, economy, and society. On the basis of these four dimensions, 20 suitable evaluation indicators are constructed to develop an expert questionnaire. These indicators are used to identify the importance of the maritime green supply chain through the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process so that decision makers can discover the intrinsic key competencies. According to the results of the study, the indicators of critical success factors (CSFs) are as follows: 1. "Reduction of waste discharge and pollution treatment"; 2. "Construction of environmentally friendly fleets, desulfurization retrofit, and fleet replacement to comply with the International Maritime Organization's regulations and improve energy efficiency"; 3. " Regular audit, assessment, and review of compliance with environmental laws and regulations"; 4. "Priority access to ports and increased profitability by participating in the Green Ship Incentive Program"; and 5. " Dedicated management units and departments responsible for policies related to green capabilities." The results provide a reference for the decision making of maritime companies to identify the key reconstruction mechanism and CSFs in the maritime green supply chain and explore future service models as a way to build competitive advantage and ensure sustainable operations. This study integrates the ecological theory and concept of the green supply chain management. Furthermore, the results of this study provide policy implications for stakeholders, such as maritime companies and governments, in implementing and promoting green supply chain practices.

Product availability and stockpiling in times of pandemic: causes of supply chain disruptions and preventive measures in retailing.

The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 brought global supply chain disruptions for retailers responding to the increased demand of consumers for popular merchandise. There is a need to adapt the existing supply chain models to describe the disruptions and offer the potential measures that businesses and governments can take to minimize adverse effects from a retail logistics perspective. This research analyses the possible reasons for supply and demand disruptions using a mathematical model of a retail supply chain with uncertain lead times and stochastic demand of strategic consumers. The established concepts of supply chain management are applied for the model analysis: multi-period inventory policies, bullwhip effect, and strategic consumers. The impact of the pandemic outbreaks in the model is two-fold: increased lead-time uncertainty affects supply, while consumer stockpiling affects demand. Consumers' rational hoarding and irrational panic buying significantly increase retailers' costs due to higher safety stock and demand variability. The bullwhip effect further exacerbates the disruption. The research contributes to the recent literature on business response to supply chain disruptions by developing a model where both retailers and consumers decide on the order quantity and reorder point during a pandemic outbreak. Buying limits, continuous inventory review, government rationing, substitutability, and omnichannel fulfillment are the measures that can limit the damage of supply chain disruptions from stockpiling during the pandemic. Effective communication and price and availability guarantees can mitigate the negative impact of panic buying.

Financial Supply Chain & its Implementation in the Banking Sectors of Bangladesh

A drastic changing scenario is observed to manage Financial Supply Chain all over the "World" except Bangladesh. A few Banks or financial institutions in Bangladesh are implementing the concepts of Financial Supply Chain Management to provide benefits to the buyers (Anchors) and suppliers (Vendors). We explored the benefits and challenges of FSC from the management perspective of Bangladesh. The researchers made an effort to support our findings through a case study involving three parties: Bank Asia, Banga Millers limited (a sister concern of PRAN Company), and marginal suppliers. The researchers establish that trios can benefit if a strong Financial Supply Chain system can be established with the help of the latest computer software like VEEFIN. Researchers are aware of the fact that technology makes data transparent and does transaction settlement more successfully. The main objective of this paper is to discover the loopholes and challenges to popularizing the concept of Financial Supply Chain Management in Bangladesh's perspective, to search for benefits for the stakeholders on account of implementing a Financial Supply Chain, and also to find out the potentiality of FSC in Bangladesh perspective in the coming years. The Researchers also made a forecast to identify the amount of disbursement through the Banks or financial institutions five years later to explore the scenario of FSC flow and found that the disbursement amount will be equivalent to twenty core takas by using the least square method. The findings of this research can help financial institutions and banks in favor to introduce the Financial Supply Chain in their organization to provide better services and enhance customer satisfaction.

An integrated IRN-BWM-EDAS method for supplier selection in a textile industry

Like all other manufacturing industries, supplier selection also plays a pivotal role in a textile industry with respect to timely and cost-effective delivery of raw materials (cotton, yarn or fabric), chemicals and dyes, machineries, spare parts and other auxiliary parts/items. An appropriately selected supplier would help the textile industry in seamless production of final or semi-finished products leading to effective deployment of supply chain management concept. Due to involvement of many competing suppliers and a set of conflicting criteria, supplier selection is often treated as a typical multi-criteria decision making problem. The process of choosing the right supplier for a given item often becomes more difficult due to presence of both quantitative and qualitative evaluation criteria. In this paper, based on six most significant criteria, an attempt is put forward to integrate interval rough number (IRN) with best worst method (BWM) and evaluation based on distance from average solution (EDAS) method to solve a supplier selection problem for a textile industry. The application of IRN helps in expressing opinions of the decision makers with respect to relative importance of the considered criteria and performance of the suppliers against each of the criteria using rough boundary intervals under group decision making environment. Later, the criteria weights are determined using IRN-BWM and the alternative suppliers are ranked from the best to the worst employing IRN-EDAS method. An IRN Dombi weighted geometric averaging (IRNDWGA) technique is considered to aggregate the opinions of the decision makers. This integrated approach identifies alternative 3 as the most apposite supplier for the textile industry under consideration.

Role of Management in Implementation of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Businesses are increasingly focusing on acquiring and delivering products and services that have the least negative impact on planning, execution, and collaboration. As a result of the above, industry and academia have taken an interest in the concept of sustainable supply chain management, owing to its importance in terms of environmental, social, and corporate responsibility, as well as its e-commerce component. The most important theoretical contribution of this research is that it demonstrates that independent factors have a positive impact on organizational growth. Because of commercial concerns, Sustainable Supply is a major issue in the corporate sector. Supply chain management has gotten increased attention since the 1980s when companies began to illustrate the benefits of reciprocal ties in the workplace. As a result, academics are concentrating their efforts on developing new supply chain theories that benefit businesses. The main goals of this study are to provide a written assessment of possible supply chain management based on publications published from 1990 to the present. The moment provides a conceptually plausible supply chain process model based on the triple foot line premise. The results from the study on cost-effective supply chain management don't add up. Most previous studies have focused on the environmental, social, and economic aspects of one could in the supply chain. The majority of previous inquiries were focused on overwhelming conceptual nature. There is a scarcity of research on long-term supply chain management based on extensive observational evidence. This research focuses on the Pakistan supply chain's triple foot line maintainability, taking into planning, execution, collaboration and coordination factors. This consideration also emphasizes the importance of PhD research in this sector in the future.

Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices in Batik Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Performance

The research was conducted to analyze the relationship between sustainable supply chain management practices and the performance of environmentally friendly batik SMEs. The concept of Sustainable Supply Chain Management has become the right choice for business activities. Eco-friendly batik SMEs must be responsible for environmental practices and social practices in the scope of internal and external management and their impact on all dimensions of corporate sustainability performance. The research sample was 70 owners of environmentally friendly batik SMEs in several cities in Central Java and Yogyakarta. Data analysis was performed through Partial Least Squares (PLS). The general conclusion of this research was that internal management and external management influenced corporate performance. However, supplier assessment and supervision and supplier collaboration did not influence corporate performance. Keywords: internal management, external management, SME performance, MRPB, Triple Bottom Line, Eco-friendly batik UKM

The Critical Success Factors of Area-Business Continuity Management: A Systematic Review and Outlooks from the Public and Private Sectors

Area-business continuity management (Area-BCM) is a concept that upgrades an individual business continuity management (BCM) to regional management to ensure the resilience of local economics and communities. In order to implement Area-BCM in an industrial park, various stakeholders, such as private companies, infrastructure providers, industrial park operators, disaster management authorities, and local governments, present several challenges. Therefore, this study aims to present the ways to achieve Area-BCM implementation with many stakeholders. The systematic review is conducted to find the critical success factors (CSFs) of Area-BCM. The concept of BCM and supply chain management are applied to search for related articles. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses approach is used as a guideline for the quality review. As a result, 14 CSFs are listed and categorized in four groups following the main dimensions of Area-BCM. In addition, we conduct a focus group study and interview experts from the public and private sectors. Their outlook enlightens the importance of collecting factors. Commitment and support from the top management are mentioned as the initial point of implementation. Equally, information and knowledge sharing is key to conveying the Area-BCM framework and related information to stakeholders. Government support is necessary to connect stakeholders through a regional network for disaster management. Lastly, the interrelationship of CSFs is drawn based on experts’ opinions.

Pengaruh green supply chain management terhadap kinerja lingkungan dan ekonomi perusahaan pada peternakan ayam di Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan Sumatera Barat

The concept of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is a strategic solution by companies or organizations in order to overcome this problem. The object of this study was the chicken farming industry in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra. The aim of this study is that to determine how big the influence of Stakeholder Pressure, Green Supply Chain Management, company green resources on company performance (environmental and economic performance) on chicken farms in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province. The method used in this study was a quantitative method. In order to obtain data, the researchers distributed questionnaires in the form of statements which represent previous study on chicken farming which includes all parts involved in chicken farming activities, both owners, workers, and final consumers. Moreover, the numbers of samples used were 100 respondents and the data analysis technique used was SEM-PLS using SmartPLS 3.2.9 and normality test using SPSS. Based on data analysis techniques which have been conducted by using SmartPLS, the result of this study shows that stakeholder pressure has a positive and significant impact on GSCM and the company's green resources. Meanwhile Green Supply Chain Management has a positive and significant impact on environmental performance and company economic performance.

MAPPING SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY ON SWEET POTATO COMMODITY IN MEDAN CITY

The concept of supply chain management (SCM) has been widely used but is limited to industrial products, while in agriculture, especially fresh products, it has received little attention. In fact, when viewed from the characteristics of the product, agri-fresh supply chain management (FSCM) is very necessary. This study was carried out in addition to identifying the supply chain of sweet potato which is an important food crop in North Sumatra as well as being an additional reference in research that focuses on sweet potato commodities.This research was conducted in the area of Sei Beras Sekata, Sunggal, Deli Serdang. Respondents are actors in the supply chain, starting from farmers to consumers. The sample is determined through the snowball sampling technique because there is no sample frame. There were 29 informants in this study consisting of farmers, collectors, agents, traders and consumers.The research showed that there are three sweet potato supply chain lines, involving four marketing agencies. The first channel is a supply chain channel without intermediaries, meaning that farmers sell directly to consumers. The second channel is a channel with one intermediary, where farmers first sell sweet potatoes to retailers and then retailers sell to consumers. The third channel is the channel that has the longest chain, which involves collectors, agents, and retailers.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Cerdas Menggunakan Metode Ant Colont Optimization (ACO) untuk Pencarian Jalur Optimum Rantai Pasok Bioenergi Berbasis Kelapa Sawit

The concept of supply chain management in business activities is very necessary. This concept involves more than one type of company. One of the businesses that requires this concept is palm oil-based bioenergy management. The optimal path in the supply chain network is very difficult, because the product supply chain network is perishable. For that we need an intelligent decision support system model in the search for the optimal path. The purpose of this study is to determine the optimum value and to find the optimum path of the palm oil-based bioenergy supply chain. The method used in the development of the model is the ant colony optimization method, namely the shortest path method. The data processed is the distance and time of supply. The optimal path search result is 0.035. So that this research becomes a reference in determining the optimal path.

A Short Review of the Concept and Principles of Supply Chain Management in Building Construction Industry

Supply chain management concept has found its way into the construction sector of the economy as a result of the inherent opportunity to improve performance. The concept has continued to attract increasing support among major stakeholders in the execution of construction projects. However, it was observed that the strategy is still at low level of adoption among professionals in the industry. Moreover, the low level of knowledge of the strategy and the inability to effectively put the principles of supply chain management to practice hinders the application. This study therefore advances the knowledge of supply chain management by undertaking an examination of few key areas on the concept with a view to improving the awareness and understanding among professionals and assist in designing a supply chain management strategy suitable for building development process. Relevant studies were identified for review by literature search using key words and concepts related to the topic of the current study. Thematic areas of discussion include the construction industry outlook, building development process, the principles and essentials of construction supply chain management. The understanding of basic principles and essentials of supply chain management is important to adopting, adapting, designing and deployment of the strategy in the construction industry and this constituted the purpose and focus of the study.

A Recent Trend on Additive Manufacturing Sustainability with Supply Chain Management Concept, Multicriteria Decision Making Techniques

In the past 3 decades, the emerging technology in manufacturing sector other than conventional manufacturing is additive manufacturing (AM). The additive manufacturing principle was completely born from the research gaps of conventional manufacturing concepts such that the elimination of wastage and produce the component layer upon layer. Every new technology obtains the sustainability that may consider in the supply chain management principle of the raw material to finished products and decision-making techniques are to reach the consumer or customer as properly and periodically but these things are addressed challenges in additive manufacturing. This review paper aims to narrate the common research gaps on additive manufacturing, the structure of the supply chain management on AM, MCDM tools/techniques, AM application in different fields, challenges of selection of additive manufacturing, AM processes, and its application. The traditional method of literature review has been used for this review. The outcome of this review has helped the new researcher’s decision making on the AM various problems as easily and the new researchers may give the experimental solution for explored research gaps.

A DEA-ANN-based analytical framework to assess and predict the efficiency of Canadian universities in a service supply chain context

PurposeThis research is about embedding service-based supply chain management (SCM) concepts in the education sector. Due to Canada's competitive education sector, the authors focus on Canadian universities.Design/methodology/approachThe authors develop a framework for evaluating and forecasting university performance using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and artificial neural networks (ANNs) to assist education policymakers. The application of the proposed framework is illustrated based on information from 16 Canadian universities and by investigating their teaching and research performance.FindingsThe major findings are (1) applying the service SCM concept to develop a performance evaluation and prediction framework, (2) demonstrating the application of DEA-ANN for computing and predicting the efficiency of service SCM in Canadian universities, and (3) generating insights to enable universities to improve their research and teaching performances considering critical inputs and outputs.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper presents a new framework for universities' performance assessment and performance prediction. DEA and ANN are integrated to aid decision-makers in evaluating the performances of universities.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest that higher education policymakers should monitor attrition rates at graduate and undergraduate levels and provide financial support to facilitate research and concentrate on Ph.D. programs. Additionally, the sensitivity analysis indicates that selecting inputs and outputs is critical in determining university rankings.Originality/valueThis research proposes a new integrated DEA and ANN framework to assess and forecast future teaching and research efficiencies applying the service supply chain concept. The findings offer policymakers insights such as paying close attention to the attrition rates of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In addition, prioritizing internal research support and concentrating on Ph.D. programs is recommended.

СИСТЕМА ЛОГІСТИЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ МІЖНАРОДНОГО ТОВАРОРУХУ

The development of international logistics is an important area of economic development of the country. Within the functioning of international logistics systems, a significant number of tasks are solved: planning the transport process, choosing the method of transportation, deciding on forwarding, implementation of customs procedures at state borders, organization of warehousing and storage of goods. The activity of organizing international logistics is not limited to transportation and warehousing procedures. Modern international logistics is the development of the concept of supply chain management on a transnational scale. The structural shifts that characterize the processes of world production and international trade are largely due to changes in the world transport complex. The globalization of international trade and the transnationalization of national companies involve the unimpeded movement of resources and goods, which is objectively impossible without the transport complex. Transport is the basis for the formation of domestic and international markets and ensures the full-scale development of a market economy. Transport serves almost all types of international economic relations. In essence, transport operations begin and end the process of implementing a foreign trade agreement, the cost of transporting products is directly taken into account and included in the price of goods or are expressed in it indirectly. The level of satisfaction of consumer needs in quality goods and services depends on the level of transport and logistics services. The interaction of different modes of transport, warehouses and other elements of the transport and logistics system complement each other, work for the end result - meeting the needs of consumers, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders (stakeholders).

Green supplier selection with integrated multi-criteria decision making techniques

The concept of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), whose importance has increased in recent years, is considered as a supply chain that prioritizes environmental impacts in all its activities. Nowadays, businesses are considered not only in terms of their economic performance, but also in terms of their environmental performance which makes GSCM important. However, GSCM cannot be conducted without the participation of the suppliers. Due to this fact, correct determination of their suppliers has vital importance in developing a better GSCM performance. While there is a plenty of research in many sectors in GSCM literature, the research in the paint subfield of the chemical sector, which has a great environmental impact, is limited. It is seen that Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques are frequently used in supplier selection studies, however, there are few studies where the results of different approaches are compared and integrated. In this research, green supplier selection is conducted using different MCDM technics, and the results are compared and combined. In the study, green supplier selection was carried out in the paint sub-branch of the chemical industry with the MOORA-Ratio Method, MOORA-Reference Point Approach, GRA and COPRAS methods, each of which is integrated with the ANP Then, the COPELAND method was used to obtain a general ranking. This research contributes to the literature by proposing a unique model in terms of the applied sector and integrating MCDM method results. The model proposed in this study can help the decision makers in order to build a green supplier selection model.