Supply Chain Management Information Research Articles

Organizational capabilities and SSCM: a bibliographic review and cluster analysis

Purpose The purpose of the study is to perform a scientific mapping and detect the evolution pattern of two emerging fields, organizational capabilities and sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), to detect and visualize the existing conceptual domains and identify less-explored areas.Design/methodology/approach This study uses a methodological combination involving systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis. The methodology was implemented in the following order: definition and selection of the material using an electronic database, descriptive analysis of the material, category selection using bibliographic coupling analysis by VOSviewer (clusterization), material evaluation and content analysis.Findings The research results clarify the intellectual structure within the academic field. The authors’ identified three main clusters: (1) sustainable capabilities and practices in supply chain management (SCM), (2) green SCM and performance and (3) information technology and innovation. The findings reveal that there is a rich field to be explored, especially regarding issues involving sustainable technological capabilities, sustainable initiatives and key resource development.Practical implications This study facilitates researchers’ and practitioners’ understanding and their ability to map the different paths and evolution of SSCM and organizational capabilities. It can encourage managers and policymakers alike to conceive new approaches to engage in the adoption of SSCM.Originality/value This work employs a singular approach to identify the intellectual knowledge and topics related to the implementation of SSCM by adopting the theoretical approach of sustainable organizational capacity. It contributes to the debate on distinguishing specific sustainable organizational capabilities from traditional capabilities.

Guest Editorial: Special issue on machine learning and deep learning algorithms for complex networks

Guest Editorial: Special issue on machine learning and deep learning algorithms for complex networks

Aggregation operators and CRITIC‐VIKOR method for confidence complex q‐rung orthopair normal fuzzy information and their applications

AbstractSupply chain management is an essential part of an organisation's sustainable programme. Understanding the concentration of natural environment, public, and economic influence and feasibility of your suppliers and purchasers is becoming progressively familiar as all industries are moving towards a massive sustainable potential. To handle such sort of developments in supply chain management the involvement of fuzzy settings and their generalisations is playing an important role. Keeping in mind this role, the aim of this study is to analyse the role and involvement of complex q‐rung orthopair normal fuzzy (CQRONF) information in supply chain management. The major impact of this theory is to analyse the notion of confidence CQRONF weighted averaging, confidence CQRONF ordered weighted averaging, confidence CQRONF hybrid averaging, confidence CQRONF weighted geometric, confidence CQRONF ordered weighted geometric, confidence CQRONF hybrid geometric operators and try to diagnose various properties and results. Furthermore, with the help of the CRITIC and VIKOR models, we diagnosed the novel theory of the CQRONF‐CRITIC‐VIKOR model to check the sensitivity analysis of the initiated method. Moreover, in the availability of diagnosed operators, we constructed a multi‐attribute decision‐making tool for finding a beneficial sustainable supplier to handle complex dilemmas. Finally, the initiated operator's efficiency is proved by comparative analysis.

Customer momentum research based on centrality of supply chain network

In recent years, the global supply chain system is being affected by huge chain reaction, thus, it is of great practical significance to study customer momentum. Based on the supply chain network data disclosed by Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2019, this paper uses edge betweenness centrality as a representative index of supplier-customer network centrality to explore the moderating effect of edge betweenness centrality on the impact of customer stock price changes on supplier stock price changes. It is found that the change of customer stock price has a significant positive correlation with the change of supplier stock price in the next month, and the higher supplier-customer edge betweenness centrality degree, the more significant the positive correlation. This conclusion is robust, and low supplier concentration will enhance the moderating effect of this indicator. Additionally, the new customer momentum factor can be further constructed by using the edge betweenness centrality. The research of this paper provides a new applicable situation for the transmission of customer momentum, helps to enrich the literature related to supply chain information management and realize the mining of Alpha in supply chain data.

Working Smarter, Not Harder: Using Data-Driven Strategies to Generate Front-End Cost Savings through Price Negotiation and Supply Chain Optimization.

Supply chain optimization is an effective method of generating front-end cost savings and increasing hospital profits. Through the negotiation and renegotiation of supply chain contracts, plastic surgeons can dramatically change the price at which they purchase surgical supplies and implants. This study characterizes the potential impact of supply chain optimization and puts forth a generalizable, systematic approach for successful sourcing. From October of 2017 to September of 2018, the authors examined all patients taken to the operating room for either a facial fracture or a hand fracture. Cost data were collected, Supply Chain Information Management numbers were used to determine whether each item used during the study period was under contract, and cost savings based on contract negotiation were calculated. Potential cost savings were calculated using the BillOnly calculator. For the 77 facial trauma cases and 63 hand trauma cases performed, a total of 330 items (70 distinct items) were used, 47 percent of which were under contract (47 percent contract use), with an average negotiated discount of 49 percent. Based on BillOnly material cost estimates, the authors' institution would need to increase its contract use to 70 percent to achieve a net savings of 19 percent, and to 90 percent to achieve a net savings of 39 percent. The authors also estimated that if contract use increased to 90 percent, net savings would increase commensurately with increases in the average discount negotiated. Supply chain optimization offers plastic surgeons the potential to significantly decrease surgical costs while maintaining surgical quality.

Identifikacija i ublažavanje poremećaja globalnih lanaca snabdevanja u uslovima neizvesnosti

Organizations face a number of decisions in designing their supply chains, which include the number, type and location of production facilities, distribution centers, retail facilities, service or technical support centers, supplier selection, supply chain information management and integration of all parts. into an efficient and effective system. Improper supply chain design can undermine an organization's strategy, lead to lower revenues, less competitiveness, market share and profits. As product lines and markets change or expand, the design or redesign of supply chains becomes an even more critical issue. The risks to which supply chains are exposed are different, and their functioning can be disrupted by a number of situations, which have had serious global consequences in the past. In addition to wars, nuclear accidents, cataclysmic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, explosions, fires and tsunamis, epidemics of SARS, MERS, HIV, Ebola and Zika viruses, as well as the latest Covid-19 pandemic, have led to the knowledge that humanity is powerless in the face of such catastrophes. Regardless of the achievements in science, extensive and long-term medical research, epidemics (pandemics) have taken millions of lives and had negative effects on society as a whole, but also on the efficiency of business and supply chains. Past epidemics have attracted the attention of scientists and industry experts, resulting in the need to reengineer organizations and adjust supply chains to future challenges. In the context of the current pandemic, serious disturbances have been reported, so a large number of industries have had unprecedented consequences. Responses to such epidemics suggest that global supply chains need to be more integrated and digitally ready. Digitization of supply chains could improve the quality of responses to epidemic-related disorders by increasing their flexibility in such circumstances. This paper identifies the most important disruptions and measures to mitigate the consequences of these disruptions in global supply chains, as well as risk management in conditions of uncertainty.

Understanding the Value of Information in Supply Chain Management

Supply chain is a composite structure which integrates logistics, capital flow and information flow. It connects manufacturers, retailers, until the end consumers. Traditional supply chain companies only focus on logistics and capital flow, but often neglect information flow. The information flow is the flow of information throughout the supply chain. It is a virtual form, including the supply and demand information and supply chain management information. Company ignores information flow resulting in serious information asymmetry, leading to the lack of coordination of supply chain operations, supply chain information distortion, and mutual trust between the enterprises. The information has a high value in supply chain, and it is important to supply chain. This paper will discuss the value of information in supply chain and try to find the best way to improve the value of information in supply chain.

Pandemic turned into pandemonium: the effect on supply chains and the role of accounting information

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the disruptive effects of COVID-19 on supply chains and question the role of accounting information in managing these supply chains in the face of such disruptive effects.Design/methodology/approachThe study first explains the effects of COVID-19 on the supply chains of business entities. It then explains the role of accounting information in supply chain management, questions accounting information's ability to play such a role, and makes recommendations for better accounting disclosures and accounting research for supply chains of firms. To illustrate the salient points, a case study of Fisher and Paykel Healthcare is conducted. It identifies the risks and uncertainties of supply chains exposed by COVID-19 disruptions to businesses.FindingsCOVID-19 has affected Fisher and Paykel Healthcare from both the supply-side (upstream) and demand-side (downstream) perspectives. On the supply side, it has disrupted the supply of raw materials used in the manufacture of respiratory devices and the costs of importing such materials. On the demand side, it has disrupted market logistics and customer demand. This has subsequently affected production. Such disruptions can be overcome through the dissemination of appropriate accounting information for the different stages of the supply chain to the managers. Such accounting information can also be useful to external stakeholders for minimizing their risks.Originality/valueThe study attempts to create an awareness of the supply chain uncertainties faced by managers and stakeholders arising from exogenous shocks, such as a pandemic, and how these uncertainties can be mitigated by aligning accounting information flows with the supply chain activity flows. The observations made in this paper are at a conceptual level and, therefore, can be applied to any industry.

QR code-based material flow monitoring in a subcontractor manufacturer network

Principal manufacturers suffer from uncertainty as they lack up-to-date information on their orders in supply chains (SCs). The current era of digitalization offers many solutions to monitor order statuses through integrated information systems. However, the requirements to implement such systems are high for the companies and they still prefer personal interactions with suppliers. This paper proposes a QR code-based order monitoring system in a subcontractor manufacturer network. The objective of the study is to assess the technological and operative maturity of the system in real SCs. A prototype system was built and demonstrated to representatives from Finnish companies in a virtual workshop. The feasibility study showed that the QR code-based monitoring system is practical and promising. The companies, however, recognize that its implementation would be challenging from both the technical integration and subcontractor adaptation points of view. The results obtained give insights into modern information management in SCs and suggest areas of interest for further studies.

Uticaj COVID-19 na menadžment lancima snabdevanja hotelskih preduzeća

The COVID-19 virus pandemic appeared to be a low-probability, high-impact event that has caused significant disruptions in supply chains worldwide. The hotel industry has been one of the most severely affected, with all participants in the supply chain suffering from the crisis. This paper aims to analyze if, and to what extent, hotels in the Republic of Serbia have faced difficulties in supply chain management (SCM) due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, with special reference to the difficulties in introducing information and communications technologies (ICTs) for SCM. Empirical research was conducted in May, 2021 involving managers from 40 hotel companies categorised as 4-and 5-star. The study results reveal that majority of hotel companies have experienced difficulties in SCM and implementation of ICTs for SCM due to the pandemic, while the intensity of difficulties is not found to be correlated with hotel size, category and affiliation.

A blockchain-based rice supply chain system

With the continuous development of blockchain technology, “blockchain+” has gradually evolved into a new form of social and economic development. Blockchain technology can be applied to the rice supply chain management field. Consider integrating the encryption algorithm, timestamp technology, consensus algorithm, and sidechain technology of blockchain with the rice supply chain, analliance chainbetween companies upstream and downstream of the supply chain, including producers, suppliers, and vendors can be built to create a safe and efficient supply chain information management. This information system uses the unique encryption technology of the blockchain and its unforgeable features of irreversibility and decentralization to help the supply chain break the current bottleneck, solve the problem of information security in the rice supply chain and realize the practical traceability of rice. At the same time, the involvement of the blockchain will also open up new opportunities for supply chain finance and bring about fundamental changes in supply chain management.

Application of Information and Technology in Supply Chain Management: Case Study of Artificial Intelligence – A Mini Review

It is wide known that the world has been moving towards a digital future over the years, and Industry 4.0 technologies are considered to be the way of the future. One of the most prominent of these technologies (including Block Chain, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc.) is Artificial Intelligence (AI), was introduced to develop and create “thinking machines” that are capable of mimicking, learning, and replacing human intelligence. However, its widespread acceptance as a decision-aid tool, AI has seen limited application in supply chain management (SCM). The purpose of this work is to identify the contributions of AI to SCM through a brief review of the existing literature. Besides, this paper reviews the past record of success in AI applications to SCM and identifies the most subfields of SCM in which to apply AI.

Blockchain Traceability Valuation for Perishable Agricultural Products Under Demand Uncertainty

Various perishable agricultural products are recalled due to harmful health risks. Blockchain has been used to reduce the amount of such products wasted and disposed. Specifically, a supply chain with a wholesaler, a retailer, and customers is considered where the retailer decides when to switch from a conventional supply chain information management system (SCIMS) to a blockchain-based SCIMS. This article models the uncertain customers' demand as a geometric Brownian motion process and shows how to obtain the optimal demand threshold above which the switch occurs and the corresponding expected time. Next, the model is extended by incorporating two types of government subsidies (i.e., a fixed subsidy on the switching cost and a variable subsidy per unit demand). Through sensitivity analysis and numerical studies, the impacts of key parameters on the optimal demand threshold and expected time of switching are presented. Finally, managerial insights and policy implications are derived.

A Conceptual Framework for Collaboration in Business Schools

Collaboration partnerships within higher education have been shown to enhance educational experiences for students and excite faculty who have the opportunity to innovative in their classrooms. Additional benefits for students include meaningful participation in group or team assignments that will prepare them for significant and successful participation as a member of a global workforce. While many organizations realize the advantages of a cross-disciplinary approach, business schools have been slow to adopt this mindset. Using the two business majors of supply chain management and computer information systems that are meeting a 21st century skillset of technology knowledge and information transfer, this paper addresses the need for collaboration in business schools and proposes a conceptual framework to assist business schools as they consider their collaboration efforts.

Technological Innovation and Smart Resiliency Strategies in Supply Chain Management

When it comes to supply chain management, innovations and new information technologies have the potential to improve organizational supply chain resilience, enhance customer service, cut costs, reduce risks, augment quality management, enrich reliability, and advance efficiency in smart and significant ways. Demand aggregation, inventory management, logistics preparation, and supply chain threats are just a few areas that have become managed more efficiently and effectively through the use of new technologies that improve communication and information distribution throughout a firm and its network to make it both smart, efficient, and adaptive. This article explores technological innovation as a smart resiliency strategy in supply chain management through a review of the literature.

Enhancing Operational Performance through Supply Chain Management Practices: Evidence from Firms in the Petroleum Downstream

Aims: Whilst adoption of supply chain management (SCM) practices has grown in recent decades, research into supply chain management practices of firms in the petroleum downstream remains very limited. This study examines the effect of SCM practices on operational performance for firms in the petroleum downstream.
 Study Design: Survey.
 Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ghana from January 2019 to February 2020.
 Methodology: The study developed and tested a research model which proposed that Strategic Supplier Partnership, Customer Relationship, Supply Chain Information Management and Postponement significantly influenced Operational Performance of firms in the petroleum downstream. Data for the study was obtained from a survey of 150 firms operating in Ghana’s petroleum downstream.
 Results: The findings of the study revealed that Strategic Supplier Partnership and Supply Chain Information Management had positive and significant impacts on Operational Performance, but Customer Relationship and Postponement did not.
 Conclusion: Firms operating in the petroleum downstream should focus more on developing and managing strategic partnerships with their suppliers and managing their supply chain information.

Research on Building Supply Chain Collaboration Model Based on BIM and Internet of Things Technology and Its Application

The integration of BIM model and Internet of Things (IOT) technology will be more helpful to achieve the coordination and optimization of building supply chain information. This article focuses on the integration of building supply chain information based on the analysis of BIM-IOT technology principles and advantages. Based on this, a building supply chain information management model based on BIM-IOT technology was established. The collaborative management model consists of a data layer, a core layer, an interaction layer, and a domain layer. From the aspects of construction project planning, engineering design, building construction, and operation management, the detailed description of the collaborative supply chain information management under the BIM-IOT technology model mechanism.

The Information System Management and Its Infrastructure for Supply Chain Management as Antecedents of Financial Performance

A model is presented in this paper to provide understanding of the supply chain integration and supply chain information practices' impact on the manufacturing industries. The supply chain information practices play a crucial role in sharing information between the members of SC network. Thus, it is important to develop a comprehensive understanding of the differences and similarities among ISI and information management. It will allow firms to systematically evaluate and carefully choose the information strategy. The empirical findings of this research offer essential and interesting insights about what role SCI, supply chain information and Supply chain ISI play in determining Malaysia's financial performance. The theoretical gaps addressed in this study are of significant importance, since a little empirical evidence is available regarding system infrastructure and supply chain information management's effectiveness. This research provides further paths of exploring system infrastructure and information management, thereby defining the manufacturing industries' next step in SCM struggle i.e. modifying total integrated SC principle in other manufacturing firms. The Resource-based theory discovered organizational resources as an essential organizational success ingredient. Therefore, in order to recognize its potential value, internal resources, for instance, information system and management must be fully utilized.

Integrated supply chain risk management capabilities and its impact on supply chain demand management - an empirical study

Supply chain risk management has drawn tremendous attention from academic researchers and practitioners in the recent period. Several attempts were made by the practitioners and academicians to understand supply chain risks and their sources. As the supply chain environment is getting sophisticated day by day, the understanding of supply chain becomes increasingly challenging and need of the hour. This empirical paper attempts to understand the sources of supply chain risk and its effect on supply chain demand management. Survey instrument was administered to collect response from the manufacturing companies in India. Data was analysed with the help of PLS and SmartPLS 2.0 M3 was utilised to compute PLS. The result shows that the variables like supply management capability, supply chain information management and supply chain environmental uncertainty management capability are having positive impact on supply chain risk as well as on supply chain demand management. These findings will provide various insights for the practitioners and be used as a knowledge repository in the area of supply chain risk management.

An analysis of core functions offered by software packages aimed at the supply chain management software market

The Purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of software packages (SP) aimed at the supply chain management (SCM) market. The aim is to analyse and classify the range of software functionalities offered by a variety of SCM-SPs currently in the market. This is important to gain an insight into the current and future trend in demands for applications of information & communication technology (ICT) for SCM. The study assumes that most ICT hardware used for SCM processes will require software interaction. Thus study of the variety of functionalities offered by SCM-SPs will provide insights into the use of ICT for SCM.In this paper, literature on SCM and applications of ICT for SCM is used to develop a SCM software function classification map (SCM-SFC map) for SPs aimed at the SCM market. The SCM-SFC map breaks down the SCM process into four key functional areas: sales management, relationship management, planning & production management and flow management. Each key functional area is further broken down into an overall of sixteen areas of core software functions. We then analysed 242 SCM-SPs currently in the market. We identified a total of 1295 software functionalities present in the 242 SCM-SPs. Each of these functionalities was then classified within the taxonomy of the SCM-SFC map. The results were used to identify areas of high and low intensity of core software functions and key SCM functionalities present in SCM-SPs analysed.The main finding indicated that flow management to coordinate supply chain operations consisted nearly half of functionalities offered by SCM-SPs. ICT is particularly useful in the SCM sector for prevention of bullwhip and cash flow bullwhip effects. The study also indicates a potential growing trend towards using ICT for forecasting at the upstream end of the supply chain. At the downstream end of the supply chain, the study suggests that ICT could increasingly be used for online retailing through software functionalities that enables integration with online platforms to allow E-commerce processes. The research provided the SCM-SFC map as a new means to categorise functionalities offered by SCM-SPs. Analysing SCM-SPs and listing their functionalities within the taxonomic framework of the SCM-SPs was also a novel approach at investigating the use of ICT for SCM. This approach can be used as a means to regularly provide insights into market changes in terms of demands from ICT for SCM practices.