scholarly journals Guarantor Financing Selection Under Influence of Supply Chain Leadership and Economies of Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1–2) ◽  
pp. 23-43
Author(s):  
Tiantian Lin ◽  
Weihua Zhou ◽  
Gangshu (George) Cai
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Economies Of Scale

An inward look using backward economic linkages in a developing country

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly J. Semrad ◽  
Jorge Bartels Villanueva
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Local Network ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Supply Chain ◽  
Economic Linkages

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore potential reasons that might explain why locally owned tourism firms cheat the use of backward economic linkages that (when used) might otherwise maximize the economic benefits of the tourism industry for locals. Design/methodology/approach – For this exploratory qualitative case study research design, 25 face-to-face interviews were conducted with various tourism business owners and managers in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Findings – The findings indicate that while the participants felt that tourism business' economies of scale could be improved if all locally owned businesses purchased within the tourism supply chain they themselves were purchasing outside of the supply chain. This behavior was characterized as a result of a non-cooperative market. Research limitations/implications – The major implication from the study is a trend that emerged from the data that seems to detect a tragedy of the commons scenario that is rooted in game theory. This scenario provides insight into a problem where tourism business owners and managers indicate an understanding of the value of using local network linkages, but instead cheat the system. A limitation of the study is that case studies may only be generalized to theoretical propositions and not to similar contextual situations. Originality/value – Mainstream tourism literature has provided quantitative assessments that determine the direct, indirect, induced, and multiplier effects of local links between industries, sectors, and different producers that are used in the tourism supply chain. Findings from these studies indicate that local areas economically benefit when these links are actively used. However, not extensively addressed is identification of why (when most individuals know they may all benefit from the use of said linkages) cheat the system.

Global Supply Chain Management Organization at Siemens in the Advent of Industry 4.0

2017 ◽  
pp. 123-142
Author(s):  
Ioan Petrisor ◽  
Diana Cozmiuc
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Global Supply Chain Management ◽  
Large Discount

Contemporary supply chain management involves integration, collaboration, networking, the Internet as a channel. The latter is about to be disrupted by the Internet of Things and industry 4.0. Contemporary Supply Chain Management involves supplier integration over product lifecycle. This creates structural organizational opportunities for Global Supply Chain Centers, organized as a corporate functional unit for an organization, a shared service center or a Business Process Organization that manages supply chain intermediation. The opportunities of such units are unravelled, the major of which: closing bulk contracts at a large discount price, especially for commodities; closing contracts with suppliers to assure supply availability and quality; economies of scale; complex product over lifetime advantages. These are possible for a large corporation or a Business Process Organization. This chapter aims to explore, analyze and evaluate the construction of a Global Supply Chain Management at Siemens since 2009 to date in the advent of Industry 4.0 promoted by Siemens.

Lessons from CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Famer Henry Ford and the research that they call for in modern supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Remko van Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Henry Ford

PurposeThis paper considers CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Famer Henry Ford's innovation and its transformative impact on supply chain management. Credited with the assembly line, Ford's innovation also included a supply chain design around the concept of flow, integrated supply and the enablement of economies of scale and productivity to drive down consumer prices and create affordable product for a growing market.Design/methodology/approachThis paper considers literature and builds upon the history of the innovation to consider supply chain implications and future opportunities to further the innovation into modern supply chains.FindingsFord did not “invent” the assembly line but he did build the supply chain around it. He stewarded core supply chain principles of great relevance well before they become popular, including a focus on lifelong learning, making failure safe, waste elimination and helping make the world a better place. There are many opportunities to continue to build upon the innovation for future supply chain success.Originality/valueThe supply chain field is sometimes said to be “historically challenged.” This paper reviews the essence and lessons learned from the assembly line and supply chain design and the leadership principles of Henry Ford and the Ford production system. We also connect leadership principles of the Ford supply chain to those of Ohno and Deming to map out the evolution of the Ford supply chain management approach over multiple decades and into the supply chain body of knowledge. Finally, we reflect upon how supply chain design aspects of the Ford supply chain may need to further evolve into the future. Based upon this reflection we recommend opportunities for further research and innovation that build upon the supply chain management roots provided by Henry Ford.

scholarly journals A preliminary study on the changes in the Italian automotive supply chain for the introduction of electric vehicles

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Rossini ◽  
Filippo Ciarapica ◽  
Dominik Matt ◽  
Pasquale Russo Spena
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Know How ◽  
Automotive Supply Chain ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Vehicle Management ◽  
Automotive Supply

Purpose: A survey has been carried out among Italian car makers, suppliers, and customers to identify the potential changes that the traditional Italian automotive supply chain would need for the introduction of electric vehicles. In addition, this study investigates the degree of importance that enterprises attribute to the electric vehicle market and their perceptions about the development of this market, also evaluating which types of electric vehicles and body styles are receiving the most relevant investment.Design/methodology/approach: An empirical investigation has been carried out to examine the above-mentioned aspects. Data have been collected through an on-line survey and analysed by a descriptive statistical analysis, confirmatory factors analysis, and cluster analyses.Findings: Market penetration of electric vehicles is mainly influenced by technological choices of car makers and battery manufacturers and by the ability to organize and manage the integrated actions of stakeholders, also including component suppliers, and manufacturers of vehicle management systems. Stakeholders have to exploit economies of scale, to make use and expand long-time competencies in electric engineering with automotive know-how, and to build up cooperation with experts in the new value chain to facilitate the required transfer of know-how. Alliances and joint ventures can provide manufacturers access to the know-how, technology, and production capacity of battery suppliers. Outsourcing, especially as regards research and development, will occur even more frequently in the near future. An agile supply chain should be adopted to manage a fluctuating market demand.Originality/value: This preliminary study contributes to provide an outlook of some of the most important changes that traditional Italian automotive supply chain would need to promote the introduction of electric vehicles and their critical components with an emphasis on production aspects. 

AGILE SERVICE ORIENTED SHIPPING COMPANIES IN THE CONTAINER TERMINAL

Transport ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Huan Xu ◽  
Xin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Container Terminal ◽  
Container Terminals ◽  
Distribution Centers ◽  
The Core ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Container Ports ◽  
Core Capabilities

Agility is regarded as one of the core capabilities and the developing trend of supply chains and their enterprises. Along with the development of economical globalization, supply chain management and containerization as well as container ports as a part of supply chain take more roles like logistics or distribution centers. Under this background, the container terminal should have superior response and develop agility. The main goal of this paper is to emphasize and illustrate the importance and imminence of implementing agility in container terminals. To achieve this goal, the analysis of the economies of scale in the container terminal is presented. In this paper, however, more attention will be paid to agile service oriented shipping companies. The concept and characters of agile service in the container terminal is illustrated. The paper also focuses on the agile organizational structure of the container terminal. Finally, the fuzzy quality synthetic evaluation method is given to evaluate the performance level of agile service in container terminal oriented shipping companies.

Application of value stream mapping (VSM) for minimization of wastes in the processing side of supply chain of cottonseed oil industry in Indian context

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Seth ◽  
Nitin Seth ◽  
Deepak Goel
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Capacity Utilization ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Cottonseed Oil ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Indian Context

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify and address various wastes in the supply chain of the edible cottonseed oil industry (specifically the processing side) using a value stream mapping (VSM) approach to improve productivity and capacity utilization in an Indian context.Design/methodology/approachCritical observations and interviewing techniques were used with open‐ended questions to understand the processes involved in the value chain of the cottonseed oil industry. Different chain links/members were investigated through personal visits and discussions. VSM is applied as an approach to the industry to identify and remove non‐value‐adding (NVA) activities.FindingsMajor findings obtained from the study are as follows. There is an excess cumulative inventory of 244 days in the whole supply chain. The industry is highly fragmented with a large number of small players present, which hampers the use of economies of scale. There are NVA activities present in the supply chain such as the moving of cottonseed oil from expeller mill to refinery. The industry still uses outdated technology which hampers the productivity.Practical implicationsAttention needs to be given to boosting the productivity of the oil sector. Waste removal from the oilseed‐processing sector is one key to improving the productivity of the sector.Originality/valueThe paper addresses the various wastes in the processing side of the supply chain of the Indian cottonseed oil industry, using VSM as an approach which was hardly ever attempted before. Wastes are then individually attacked to reduce or eliminate them from the system. Suggestions to make the whole chain more productive can be generalized and can be replicated in the context of other developing countries.

The Evolution of Inter-Firm Collaboration in Supply Chain Networks

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Gravier ◽  
M. Theodore Farris
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Dynamic Network ◽  
Product Market ◽  
Chain Structure ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Supply Chain Networks ◽  
Exchange Governance ◽  
Supply Chain Structure

To date, no published study has measured the evolution of supply chain structure and relationships in response to changing product-market development requirements. This research draws upon production literature and exchange governance theory to simulate the interaction of supply and demand environment factors on the growth and development of supply chain relationships. Experiments were conducted to study the effects of different rates of product change, different demand environments, and different economies of scale on the level of integration between firms at different levels in the supply chain. It synthesizes the interrelationships of the simulation variables in order to extend TCA theory into a dynamic network environment by using the CAS paradigm. The study reveals definite patterns of evolution under conditions of differing product-market conditions, it confirms the importance of the balancing transaction and production costs, and it highlights the asymmetries of transactional and production costs in relationships.

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