scholarly journals An Approach to Assess Sustainable Supply Chain Agility for a Manufacturing Organization

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1752
Author(s):  
Ayoub Al-Zabidi ◽  
Ateekh Ur Rehman ◽  
Mohammed Alkahtani
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Organization ◽  
Case Organization

Worldwide business organizations realize that agility of sustainable supply-chain is a requisite need for survival in a dynamic, competitive, and unpredictable market. The contribution of this research is to explore and evaluate sustainable agility in supply chains for a dairy manufacturing organization located in Saudi Arabia. Other contributions of this research are to update the literature about the different factors contributing to achieve agile supply chain, propose conceptual framework and assessment approach incorporating the relationships between sustainable supply-chain capabilities, enablers, and attributes, and shortlisting the agility barriers and how they would facilitate manufacturing organizations’ performance. The paper presents supply chain agility evaluation approach, which covers identification of agile supply-chain capabilities and drivers. It also presents a conceptual model and a framework to define agility level and barriers within the supply-chain. In the paper, fuzzy logic approach is preferred, owing to its capability to incorporate and deal with problems involving impreciseness and vagueness phenomena. Threshold-value in this study for the case organization is set to 0.24829. The outcome of the adopted approach indicates that 21 attributes performed below the threshold value; these attributes are further categorized as agility barriers. These are the barriers within their supply chain that impact the agility-level. For the case organization, the foremost priority is to enhance maintainability and serviceability to make it flexible and inexpensive to establish an agile responsive supply chain. At the same time, it should have priority to focus on development and integration of their core competencies to deal with cross-functional and cross-enterprise issues in supply chain. For the case organization, the agility level was found “very agile,” although it is below the “extremely agile.” Thus, a study was developed to understand the behaviour of the supply chain agility and assess/evaluate it to support decision makers in order to develop a strategic solution for different organizational barriers.

scholarly journals Implementation of fuzzy logic to measure supply chain agility

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Mehdi Karimimalayer ◽  
Nizaroyani Saibani
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Wide Range

In our age of perennial changing environment, supply chain agility is a crucial factor having a great impact on the company's competitiveness. For transforming supply chain into an agile supply chain, first it is necessary to comprehend the meaning of agile supply chain, since agility has wide range of meanings and various dimensions which covers different aspects of an organization. Generally, however, there have been many researches on agility, proportionally; the concept of agility in supply chain has not been much surveyed. The circumstance unveils the necessity of a technique to measure the supply chain agility. The purpose of the article is to propose a technique, using fuzzy logic which supply chain agility be measured.

Providing an interpretive structural model of agile supply chain practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 661-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akbar Rahimi ◽  
Abbas Raad ◽  
Akbar Alem Tabriz ◽  
Alireza Motameni
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Defense Industry ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Nowadays, the defense industry is considered a significant part of the manufacturing industries. Military products in the world have a high level of diversity, delivery speed and appropriative operational functionality. Therefore, various producing, high quality and high-speed delivery of military products are of great importance in enhancing Iran’s defensive power. Defense industries’ supply chain agility is a response to how to produce military products with these features. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide a model for the agile supply chain of defense industries to show the relationship between agile practices and their hierarchy. Design/methodology/approach First, the authors identify the most important supply chain agility practices by expert’s questionnaire. Then, using factor analysis, practices are categorized and validated based on structural equation modeling (SEM). SEM showed a meaningful relationship between agile supply chain practices. Finally, using interpretative structural modeling, a model is presented to show the logical relationships and hierarchy between these practices. Findings The results show that out of a total of 62 practices introduced in the previous research for the agile supply chain, 37 practices in the agility of the supply chain of defense industries are effective. The 4 new agility practices were identified in this research. These 41 practices were classified into 8 categories including supplier relationship, workshop level management, organizational structure improvement, human resource management, product designing, improve and integrate the process, application of information technology and customer relationship. Improvement of organizational structure was at the highest level of the model. Therefore, managers first should focus on it. Research limitations/implications Given the confidentiality of information in the defense industry, the distribution of questionnaires and their collection was one of the most important limitations. A variety of defense products in land, air and sea areas, and a large number of industries in each sector, forced the authors to select the only land area. Although the results of this research can be used in the air and sea areas, but cannot be said that the implementation of this study presented model will fully lead to the defense industries’ supply chain agility in air and sea sectors. Originality/value This is the first research on the supply chain agility of Iran’s defense industry that bridges the gap between theory and practice. The classification of 41 practices in the form of 8 measures and examining the relationship between them is a new and practical approach for understanding the relationships between different variables that affect supply chain agility. This study introduces four new agility practices including the use of new technology and equipment, human resource balance, the use of expert human resources, training and employee empowerment, which can be considered in many industries of developing or less developed countries. Considering the specific situation of defense industry supply chain in comparison with other industries, the results of this research can be used by other defense industries of similar countries.

Evaluating the Risks Associated with Supply Chain Agility of an Enterprise

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirban Ganguly ◽  
Debdeep Chatterjee ◽  
Harish V. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Intense Competition ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Risk Management Strategies

In the present day, business environment marked by intense competition and uncertainties, the ability of an organization and its supply chain to respond quickly to an unforeseen change in the business environment forms the key to its sustenance in the market. Since an agile supply chain comprises of a plethora of components, it is imperative that there should be a set of uncertainties associated with its functioning. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a set of critical risks associated with the agility of an organization's supply chain. Identification and prioritization of the risks to assess their relative criticality form the backbone of the research process. This research is expected to aid the decision-makers develop robust risk management strategies as related to their organizational supply chain agility, thereby ensuring their growth and sustainability in the market.

Evaluation of agility in supply chains: a case study of an Indian manufacturing organization

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat Singh Patel ◽  
Cherian Samuel ◽  
S.K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
North India ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Approach ◽  
Logic Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Organization

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a case study carried out to assess the agility and identify obstacles to agility in a supply chain. A human perception-based framework is used for the calculation of agility. The case study was carried out in a North India-based manufacturing organization. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the concept of a multi-grade fuzzy logic approach is used. Using this concept, the overall agility index has been determined. The fuzzy logic approach has been used to overcome the disadvantages such as impreciseness and vagueness using a scoring method. Findings From the analysis, it is observed that the organization on which the study was performed is “very agile.” After evaluating the agility level, the fuzzy performance importance index is calculated, which helps to identify the barriers of agility in the supply chain. These barriers help decision makers to implement appropriate improvement measures for improving agility level. Overall, 11 barriers were identified in the study. Research limitations/implications Managers of the contemporary manufacturing organization have to measure the agility level of the organization and identify barriers to agility in order to survive in a competitive environment. The obstacles identified in this study are used to improve the performance of the organization. The enterprise should improve on the weak areas in order to achieve the highest agility level. Originality/value The agile supply chain (ASC) enablers proposed by previous researchers are not sufficient for the evaluation of agility of a supply chain. There are a few more ASC enablers such as customer satisfaction, flexibility and adaptability that also play a vital role in making a supply chain agile. Adding these three ASC enablers, a total of seven ASC enablers along with their attributes are being considered for the development of a conceptual model.

Developing a model for an agile supply chain in pharmaceutical industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamhossein Mehralian ◽  
Forouzandeh Zarenezhad ◽  
Ali Rajabzadeh Ghatari
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Multiple Attribute

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop a model for an agile supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry. In a continuous changing global competitive environment, an organization’s supply chain agility directly impacts its ability to produce and deliver novel products to its customers in a timely and cost-effective manner. While the beneficial effect of supply chain agility is generally appreciated, the literature addressing how a pharmaceutical company can achieve supply chain agility is limited. Design/methodology/approach – This paper analyzes the three parts of pharmaceutical supply chain including supply of active pharmaceutical ingredient, manufacturing and distribution based on the supply chain operations reference model to assess agile supply chains by using three diverse questionnaires. In addition, to prioritize critical factors, TOPSIS (technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution) algorithm as a common technique of multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) model has been used. Findings – Achieving supply chain agility is dependent on other capabilities; including flexibility, responsibility, competency and quickness. Findings reveal several factors identified as critical factors to being agile in each part of pharmaceutical supply chain. Research limitations/implications – This research was challenged with some limitations such as novelty of the subject in this environment, and the lake of data in this area is also another constraint. Originality/value – This is an initial and pioneering study to highlight the importance of agility concept in the pharmaceutical industry. The present study also provides a new aspect of supply chain management for such industry, and would be a good topic for further research. Finally, this study contributes to highlight and prioritize factors involved in this area.

scholarly journals IS THE SUPPLY CHAIN ORIENTATION IN AN AGILE SUPPLY CHAIN DETERMINING THE SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 695-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanaporn Sriyakul ◽  
Andi Luhur Prianto ◽  
Kittisak Jermsittiparsert
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Chain Orientation ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Prime Objective ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
Supply Chain Orientation

Purpose: The prime objective of the current study is to investigate the relationship between agile supply chain agility, supply chain performance and the supply chain orientation in Indonesia SMEs. In addition to that the indirect relationship between and among the supply chain orientation, supply chain agility and supply chain performance is examined. Employing the survey-based methodology, the SEM-PLS technique is used to test the hypothesized relationships. Methodology: Current study has used SEM-PLS as a statistical tool to answer the research questions raised in this study and research objectives envisaged in the current study. Results: The findings of the study have provided support to the theoretical foundation and proposed hypothesis of the current study. Current study will be helpful for policymakers and practitioners in understanding the issues related to supply chain risk, supply chain integration and supply chain agility. In the author's knowledge this is among very few pioneering studies on this issue.

Agility assessment in manufacturing companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 2081-2104
Author(s):  
Masoud Rahiminezhad Galankashi ◽  
Syed Ahmad Helmi ◽  
Abd. Rahman Abdul Rahim ◽  
Farimah Mokhatab Rafiei
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Supply Chain Contracts ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Agility Assessment ◽  
Operational Activities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework to assess the agility of manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach Particularly, three supply chain logistic drivers (facility, transportation and inventory) along with three cross-functional drivers (information, sourcing and pricing) are selected as the main sets to classify all required activities of agility. In addition, supply chain contracts, as an important indicator of supply chain agility, is also considered to categorize the activities. These activities are ranked using an (AHP) and then categorized based on the major perspectives of agility. Finally, using a cycle view of supply chain, the developed activities are categorized as the major policies of supply chain’s echelons. Findings This study developed a framework to evaluate the agility of manufacturing companies. Operational activities of agile supply chain strategy (ASCS) in addition to supply chain contracts are determined and categorized with regard to supply chain drivers. Originality/value This study contributes to recognizing, ranking and classifying the operational activities of ASCS with regard to logistics and cross-functional drivers of supply chain. In addition, this study considers the supply chain contracts in conjunction with supply chain drivers. From the theoretic and methodological features, to the best of authors’ knowledge, this study contributes to offer new insights to this area as no similar research has been conducted before.

Evaluating the Risks Associated with Supply Chain Agility of an Enterprise

2020 ◽  
pp. 1546-1567
Author(s):  
Anirban Ganguly ◽  
Debdeep Chatterjee ◽  
Harish V. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Intense Competition ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Risk Management Strategies

In the present day, business environment marked by intense competition and uncertainties, the ability of an organization and its supply chain to respond quickly to an unforeseen change in the business environment forms the key to its sustenance in the market. Since an agile supply chain comprises of a plethora of components, it is imperative that there should be a set of uncertainties associated with its functioning. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a set of critical risks associated with the agility of an organization's supply chain. Identification and prioritization of the risks to assess their relative criticality form the backbone of the research process. This research is expected to aid the decision-makers develop robust risk management strategies as related to their organizational supply chain agility, thereby ensuring their growth and sustainability in the market.

scholarly journals A CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL MODEL OF SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT MODEL IN INDONESIAN SMES

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 703-710
Author(s):  
Muhlis Madani ◽  
Kittisak Jermsittiparsert
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Prime Objective ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The prime objective of the current study is to investigate the relationship between agile supply chain agility, supply chain integration and the supply chain risk in Indonesia SMEs. In addition to that the indirect relationship between and among the supply chain integration, supply chain agility and supply chain risk is examined. Methodology: Employing the survey-based methodology, the SEM-PLS technique is used to test the hypothesized relationships. So, the current study has used SEM-PLS as a statistical tool to answer the research questions raised in this study and research objectives envisaged in the current study. Results: The findings of the study have provided support to the theoretical foundation and proposed hypothesis of the current study. Current study will be helpful for policymakers and practitioners in understanding the issues related to supply chain risk, supply chain integration and supply chain agility. In the author's knowledge this is among very few pioneering studies on this issue.

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