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The aim of this present paper is to evaluate network sustainability applying a quantitative model based on the integration of LCA data with discrete simulation. For this purpose, different scenarios have been defined by collecting several product-chain data as an attempt to develop a formalized approach to share information within networks. As preliminary step, the supply chain environmental impact...
The supply chain (SC) will be considered as a competitive strategy and one of the most useful methods by which companies can deliver products to customers effectively, all aspects of great are really importance to companies. However, each company has its own business scale and market areas, the supply chain model must vary to accommodate those dissimilarities. The contributions of the paper are three-fold:...
The paper seeks to investigate whether the span of inter-organizational structure may contribute to the “knock-on effect” manifesting the transmission of disruptions in supply chains. In order to achieve this goal, the link of the span of supply chain structure and the transmission of disruptions is revealed. The theoretical framework of the “knock-on effect” is evidenced by cross-sector findings...
IKEA is the largest furniture retailer in the world. Their critical success factor is that IKEA can seamlessly integrate and optimize end-to-end supply chain to maximize customer value, eventually build their dominate position in entire value chain. This article summarizes and analyzes IKEA's successful practices of value chain management. Hopefully it can be a good reference or provide strategic...
Taking the electronic manufacturer Y as an example, this paper uses the stream-flow diagram to discuss the improvement process of such a production system. Based on the theory of lean value and the production process status of this factory, it describes the process with the visualized way and identifies the main kinds of waste. And working out the optimal output of products by the mathematical model...
Centralized purchasing is one of trends of procurement activity in supply chain surrounding. By a empirical analysis, this paper reveals supplier bidding mechanism and factors which decide price. Based on price attraction impedance, a gaming model is established between two suppliers as competitors each other, which shows factors of price, experience and supply ability is core competence for procurement.
A practical and multi-layer net for supplier management is brought up. Firstly, through analyzing the problems of supplier management, the necessity of researching on supplier management is pointed out; secondly, the paper sets up the multi-layer net for supplier management by combining ABC and XYZ analytical methods, and discusses the applications of the net from theory aspect; finally, the feasibility...
For adapting today's diversified management environment, we should implement the active purchasing management. Based on the research of traditional purchasing activity characteristics, this essay proposed several directions of the development of the active purchasing, such as the expansion of purchasing functional area to so called two “terminals”, etc.. At the same time, the center of needs forming...
In order to resolve the problems of information distortion, delay, unbalance and waste of inventory in current logistics management, the lean logistic operating model based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is put forward and its feasibility studied in this paper. A five-layer control system of lean logistics is constructed to forecast real-time material demands and the function of every layer...
Purpose - Explore how Toyota can continuously and consistently achieve its dramatic success through its competences - continuous waste elimination and the objective of long term philosophy. Design/methodology/approach - This paper will use case base approach and follow four-step problem solving process to demonstrate how lean supply chain effects product cost and quality. Findings - Use value stream...
A logistics network is "connective tissue" in a comprehensive supply chain and often the decisive factor for the chain's ultimate success. Logistics networks in sparsely populated areas are facing different challenges than those that operating in relatively densely inhabited ones. This paper discusses, firstly, various critical success factors of logistics network. The challenges of operating...
Competition leads value adding networks to increase their agility in order to acquire or maintain their market shares. To do so, managers must be able to propose and to assess several improvement scenarios in order to offer the best service level to the markets at minimum cost. As value adding networks often involve several actors evolving in a non-steady environment, simulation is one of the best...
Consideration is given to achieving organisational sustainability through a holistic, integrated and multi stakeholderspsila participative approach. The notion of ldquooptimizing production processesrdquo to achieve sustainability is not sufficient since most of the unsustainable processes are found outside the certified manufacturing facility. Achieving sustainability requires a holistic consideration...
Procurement management is one of the most valuable parts in supply chain management (SCM). In e-commerce era, the complexity and levity of procurement management become greatly outstanding because customer demands are changing faster and faster. Modern information technology (IT) plays an increasingly important role in procurement management and brings a global e-procurement/e-purchasing. In this...
The passage of the European Union (EU) Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and other worldwide environmental legislation has dramatically altered the competitive landscape in the US. Beginning July 1, 2006, for example, companies may no longer ship most electrics into the EU that contain certain restricted...
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