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Vikas Gupta
University of Southern California
Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Transportation

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Restructuring the Supply Chain in the Post Covid Era with Geopolitics in the Background Vikas Gupta
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 11, No 6 (2022): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
Publisher : ExcelingTech

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59160/ijscm.v11i6.6155

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Over the last decade, the topic of supply chain disruptions has increasingly gained importance among scholars and professionals due to changing business dynamics and several developments on the geopolitical front. The U.S.-China trade war has developed an overall geopolitical trend in favor of nationalization followed by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which altered the priorities of several supply chain leaders who now have to balance operational efficiency and cost alongside building greater resilience of the supply chain. Several articles and other literatures have been published in important journals and other public domains which form the basis of our study. The emphasis is on restructuring of supply chain in the post-Covid era in the backdrop of recent geopolitical mayhem. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resultant sanctions imposed on Russia and the recent Covid-19 lockdowns in China are latest events which have played havoc with the worldwide supply chains. Important studies on this subject, have been acknowledged and evaluated, based on reviews. Detailed evaluation of these studies scrutinized existing information regarding the various types of disruptions, their effect on supply chains, the flexibility in-built in supply chain design and the strategies for recovery, supported by cost-benefit calculations, are recommended by the studies. Research on supply chain in the context of COVID-19 is still in the nascent stages. This article contributes to the development of literature on the subject.
Future of Supply Chain – Application of Robotics – The Flip Side of It Vikas Gupta
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 12, No 2 (2023): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59160/ijscm.v12i2.6174

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Abstract— This research talks about how supply chain management (SCM) is being developed using robotics and process automation, the challenges faced in the transition process, and whether such transition is desirable. While overall efficiency of the SCM process can be improved through the replacement of conventional manual jobs, such as storing, inspecting, sorting, handling, categorizing products, and data entry, the adoption of this cutting-edge technology in areas such as purchase and supply management remains dubious, unpredictable and still relatively unexplored, leaving considerable scope for further research and experimentation.Keywords— RPA, robotic, process, automation, robotic process automation, supply chain, management, SCM 
Changing Facet of Supply Chain Management – Is Human Factor No More Relevant? – A Study on Developing Countries Vikas Gupta
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 12, No 3 (2023): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59160/ijscm.v12i3.6181

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AbstractThe world is getting rapidly digitized in every aspect. Supply chains across industries and geographic locations must also adopt the new technologies that replace human labor in order tor remain relevant and functional. That is not to say that the need for human labor is completely non-existent. For developing and emerging economies, where the extent of digitization is still dismally low because of various factors, the relevance of the human facet of Supply Chain Management (SCM) is still hugely relevant and essential. This article investigates the importance of the human factor in the management of digitized supply chain in the modern world, from the perspective of the developing countries. The research reveals that there is no substitute for human labor, especially in situations where there is need for speed in decision making and where computer programs run on historical knowledge become incapable of offering a solution. Key words: digitization, supply chain, supply chain management, human, labor, RPA, AI, ML, labor displacement. 
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