International Journal of Supply Chain Management
International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM) is a peer-reviewed indexed journal, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print), that publishes original, high quality, supply chain management empirical research that will have a significant impact on SCM theory and practice. Manuscripts accepted for publication in IJSCM must have clear implications for Supply chain managers based on one or more of a variety of rigorous research methodologies. IJSCM also publishes insightful meta-analyses of the SCM literature, conceptual/theoretical studies with clear implications for practice, comments on past articles, studies concerning the SCM field itself, and other such matters relevant to SCM.
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Importance of Strategic Aspect in Project Management: A Literature Critique
Awwal, Mofizul Islam
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 3, No 4 (2014): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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The objective of this paper is to provide some critical arguments about project success with a little emphasis on project stakeholders. One of the major findings of this paper is that project can never be successful until and unless it manages to align with its strategic objectives. Moreover project stakeholder’s perception of project success needs to be taken into account while measuring project success. An attempt has been made to relate project success with different stakeholders and their different perception of project success which will help project managers to get a better understanding.
An Upgradable Product Design Method for Improving Performance, CO2 Savings, and Production Cost Reduction: Vacuum Cleaner Case Study
Masato Inoue;
Shuho Yamada;
Tetsuo Yamada;
Stefan Bracke
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 3, No 4 (2014): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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Customers often discard products without considering the environmental load, because of the deterioration of their value even though they are fully functional. An upgradable product design can enhance the product value and stop the entire product replacement and disposal by replacing only the components responsible for the decrease in value. This paper proposes an upgradable product design method for improving product performance, incurring CO2 savings, and production cost reduction while increasing the product value and extending the value lifespan by exchanging components closely related to the deterioration in value. In addition, this paper proposes a method that can specify future product performance, effective upgradable product components, and the effect of the upgrade on other product components. Finally, this paper discusses the applicability of the proposed method by considering the designing of a vacuum cleaner and customer demands such as performance, noise, and energy savings.
Assessing Supply Chain Performance through Applying the SCOR Model
Bijan Ganji Jamehshooran;
Awaluddin. M. Shaharoun;
Habibah Norehan Haron
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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In recent years, supply chain performance measurement has received much attention from researchers and practitioners. Effective supply chain performance through supply chain antecedents such as business analytics has become a potentially valuable way of securing competitive advantage and improving supply chain performance. This study addressed the lack of the empirical studies by developing a comprehensive model to examine the effect of business analytics on supply chain performance. A quantitative methodology using a cross-sectional survey method was used to investigate the relationship between variables. Data were collected from automotive companies in Iran. The relationships between variables were examined using structural equation modelling (SEM) technique and partial least squares (PLS) software was used. The results revealed there is a significant positive relationship between business analytics and supply chain performance. The study combined resource- based theory, resource dependence theories to develop a new theoretical framework to demonstrate the importance of businesses analytics; in improving supply chain performance.
Cooperation in Supply Chain Networks: Motives, Outcomes, and Barriers
Adel Elomri
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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This paper analyzes the phenomenon of cooperation in modern supply chains in the light of Game Theory. We first provide a discussion on the meaning of cooperation in supply chains, its motives, outcomes and barriers. We then highlighted the applicability of Cooperative Game Theory as methodology for analyzing cooperation in supply chains. Second, we review recent studies that analyze the cooperation in supply chains by means of cooperative game theory. A special emphasis will be given inventory centralizations games. Finally, gaps in the literature are identified to clarify and to suggest future research opportunities.
A Binary, Non-convex, Variable-capacitated Supply Chain Model
Sahand Ashtab;
Richard John Caron;
Esaignani Selvarajah
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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This paper is concerned with three-echelon supply chain design where each supplier provides a unique set of goods from known, possibly multiple, locations and where each outlet has a fixed, known demand so that it exhibits the features of the supply chain of an existing company that operates across Canada and in the United States of America (35 suppliers, 83 potential DC locations and 2, 976 outlets). A mathematical model is presented whose so-lution determines the location and capacity level of Distribution Centers (DCs) and assigns outlets to the selected DCs. The model is unique in that it allows true variability in the choice of capacity level and so avoids the need to determine, a priori, a set of potential capacity levels. The design objective is to minimize fixed and variable costs for operations and transportation that ac-count for decreasing marginal costs and economies of scale. This makes the model a binary, non-convex optimization problem. A piecewise linear approxi-mation to the concave cost functions that captures the concept of technology break-points results in a model for which LINGO can quickly determine high quality solutions.
CAD Software Evaluation for Product Design to Exchange Data in a Supply Chain Network
Zeki AyaÄŸ
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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The sharing information in a supply chain environment, especially CAD models and drawings are so important companies. So, the selection of the most satisfying computer-aided design (CAD) software which enables to exchange data through supply chain network has been major issues for companies in a supply chain. The selection process of CAD software among the raising number of alternatives in the market has been very vital and critical issue for companies that aim to make their design and engineering related activities automated towards computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) environment. Therefore, most companies have used various methods to successfully carry out this difficult and time-consuming process. Of these methods, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been widely used for Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) problems in both academic researches and practices. But, in some cases, due to the vagueness and uncertainty on judgments of the decision-maker(s), the crisp pair wise comparison in the conventional AHP seems to be insufficient and imprecise to capture the right judgments of decision-maker(s). Therefore, a fuzzy logic is introduced in the pair wise comparison of AHP to make up for this deficiency in the conventional AHP, called as fuzzy AHP. In this paper, a fuzzy AHP-based approach is proposed to evaluate a set of CAD software alternatives in the market to reach the best satisfying one based on the needs of company.
Future Directions of Reverse Logistics in Gaining Competitive advantages. A Review of Literature
Rajagopal, Premkumar;
Kaliani Sundram, Veera Pandiyan;
Naidu, Babudass Maniam
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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— Logistics management is known for its complexity, dynamics and uncertainty. The advent of rapid technology development, intense business competition and changing customer needs and requirements, has forced companies to reshape their business model and strategies. Numerous new terms such as Global Supply Chain, Third Party Logistics, Green Logistics, E-Logistics and Reverse Logistics are becoming issues that have to be deal with by all companies, local, multinational and global. Lately Reverse Logistics start to get attention by most of the firms. The purpose of this assignment is to review and identifies clear definition of Reverse Logistics, comparison Reverse Logistics with Forward Logistics in order to have a better understanding and finally future direction of Reverse Logistics in gaining competitive advantages.
Chipped Pharmaceuticals from Production to in VIVO (in body) Drug Delivery Becoming Reality
Jones, Erick;
Gupta, Shalini;
Jefferson, Felicia;
Rogers, Jamie;
Choi, Jae Bong;
Bolton, Joshua;
Cochran, David
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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DOI: 10.59160/ijscm.v4i1.1022
Abstract—Researchers previously researched on theories on advances in medical technologies. Building upon advances in medical technology that collect measured data to facilitate patient diagnosis and business decisions. This research extends production can further meet ongoing need for the healthcare industry that focuses upon pharmaceuticals processes to improve item tracking and data collection. These improvements may lead to improving quality of care while reducing cost. Similar to previous research we focus on the remote, non-invasive characteristics of RFID that can provide information without imposing additional burden onto the patient or staff. We suggest that RFID enabled devices can provide convenient and accurate data for disease diagnosis, evaluation of prescription non-compliance and identification of medication dosage errors. This paper builds upon previous research to describe the background of RFID tracking system that begins with compliance documentation from the drug manufacturer through confirmation of patient compliance by capsule extraction from the bottle, into a pill case and ultimately ingested or inserted into the body. This transcript provides additional information about healthcare trends in order to motivate the need for a biocompatible RFID system. We distinguish this research from our earlier research with a table that shows how production and warehousing can be integrated on the backend to reduce costs.Keywords— RFID; e-pedigree; pharmaceuticals; tracking
Agility Barriers Analysis in the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry
Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman;
Aroop Mukherjee;
Mad Nasir Shamsudin;
Ismail Abd Latif
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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In a volatile global marketplace, the implementation of agility is viewed as fundamental key strategic consideration for the survival. In order to achieve competitive advantage and ready to adapt to potential changes, implementation of agility in the palm oil industry is considered to be major challenges due to different obstacles. However, these obstacles can be overcome with the implementation of a proper strategic decision as well as high commitments from all management levels to make changes in day-to-day activities. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the obstacles in implementing agility in the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry (MPOI). The survey was conducted in Peninsular Malaysia with 69 oil palm plantation estates. The mean ranking analysis was used to ascertain the rank of various agile statements for its implementation in the organization. The study revealed that strict budget was the biggest obstacle along with laid back attitude of the employee for implementing agility in the organization. The outcomes of this research provide an invaluable information to all strategic decision makers who desire their organizations to be an agile and be competitive in the market and to sustain in todays competitive market as well as to maintain its dominant position in the world market.
A Survey of Mass Customization in Practice
Samir Barman;
Alejandra E. Canizares
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 4, No 1 (2015): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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This paper is a literature review of the application of mass customization (MC) in businesses. We identified businesses that have applied the MC concept to create and deliver both tangible goods and intangible services in order to satisfy their customers needs and expectations. With an explanation of the key MC concepts, the research describes the key elements of MC, such as elicitation, process flexibility, and logistics. We also include a description of the four specific MC approaches: collaborative, adaptive, cosmetic, and transparent. Finally, we conclude that there exist many possible applications of MC that are yet to be explored.