Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lucas Eric Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Lucas Eric Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Kaique Doratiotto Author-X-Name-First: Kaique Author-X-Name-Last: Doratiotto Author-Name: José Geraldo Vidal Vieira Author-X-Name-First: José Geraldo Vidal Author-X-Name-Last: Vieira Title: Outsourcing or insourcing logistics activities: a Brazilian case study Abstract: Studies show that logistics outsourcing is a way to reduce costs, enhance performance, increase service quality, and consequently improve consumer satisfaction. However, the decision between outsourcing and insourcing is a highly complex logistics procedure due to several criteria concerning the selection of alternatives. This decision is also not easy to address when we consider the activities of a distribution centre, where the governance structure in Brazil regarding logistics operations must consider a high use of workforce. We apply methods based on multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) to provide a recommendation to the decision-maker on whether to insource or outsource the logistics operations of a Brazilian company. Although there are few differences between the insourcing and outsourcing of logistics operations, benefits based on flexibility, working conditions, risks, reputation, innovation and responsiveness, encompassing much more than only costs, were crucial for the decision-making of sustaining insourcing of logistics activities. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 167-192 Issue: 3 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: outsourcing; insourcing; decision; multicriteria decision analysis; MCDA; logistics operations; distribution centre. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=99702 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:3:p:167-192 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Atif Saleem Butt Author-X-Name-First: Atif Saleem Author-X-Name-Last: Butt Title: Personal relationships in supply chains Abstract: This study explores a determinant of escalation of commitment when a personal relationship is present between managers of buying and supplying firms in the supply chain context from an agency theory perspective. As there is very limited research in this area, a qualitative, case study method, employing ten semi-structured interviews with senior managers of buying firms was undertaken. Findings from this study reveal that higher interpersonal trust which develops as a result of a personal relationship between managers of buying and supplying firms compels managers of buying firms to escalate their commitment. Results also unveil that escalation of commitment increases operational risk of buying firms. Buying firms can use this finding to understand how and why their managers engage in an escalation of commitment when they share a personal relationship with a manager from the supplying firm. The paper concludes by discussing research limitations and future research directions. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 193-204 Issue: 3 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: personal relationships; agency theory; buyer-supplier relationship; escalation of commitment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=99708 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:3:p:193-204 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: N. Senthilkannan Author-X-Name-First: N. Author-X-Name-Last: Senthilkannan Author-Name: R. Parameshwaran Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Parameshwaran Title: Performance analysis and quality improvement using fuzzy MCDM and lean tools in a paper industry Abstract: The paper and board manufacturing process is associated with a number of defects that hinder the quality of the product produced. This study proposes a methodology to prioritise the failures/defects and suggests suitable lean tools for process improvement. Initially, cause and effect diagram is used to identify the root causes of failures. Then, fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) is used to identify the critical failures modes. Fuzzy analytical hierarchical process (FAHP) is then used to arrive at the weights for failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) criterion: severity, occurrence and detection using the expert's opinion. Fuzzy technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (fuzzy TOPSIS) is then applied to rank the prioritised failures based on the weights calculated using FAHP. Based on FAHP and fuzzy TOPSIS-based FMEA analysis, five failure modes namely crease, felt impression, stiffness variation, blade line and fluff are identified as the most critical. The prioritised design requirements are identified using fuzzy quality function deployment (FQFD) and the improvement methods are suggested by using lean tools such as 5S and total productive maintenance (TPM). Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 205-229 Issue: 3 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: fuzzy Delphi method; FDM; fuzzy analytical hierarchical process; FAHP; fuzzy TOPSIS; fuzzy FMEA; fuzzy QFD; lean manufacturing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=99715 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:3:p:205-229 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Busaba Phruksaphanrat Author-X-Name-First: Busaba Author-X-Name-Last: Phruksaphanrat Author-Name: Manuschanok Borisutiyanee Author-X-Name-First: Manuschanok Author-X-Name-Last: Borisutiyanee Title: Ranking barriers and solutions of supply chain information technology adoption in Thai industrial sector by AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS Abstract: The objective of this research is to rank the barriers and to find the solutions of supply chain information technology (SCIT) adoption of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (fuzzy TOPSIS). Many researchers focused on the process of IT implementation, but they did not know what the critical factors that led to the successful IT implementation in SCM were. In this research, there are two phases. Firstly, data were collected from large enterprises in the industrial sector participating in the promotion of applying an IT project. Barriers and solutions were analysed and ranked. Important barriers are individual, project, supply chain, strategic and technological barriers, respectively. The most appropriate solutions of SCIT adoption are increasing use of external consultants and selection of the appropriate vendor team. Next, a case study was used to test and validate the results. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 230-258 Issue: 3 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: supply chain information technology; SCIT; barriers; solutions; analytic hierarchy process; AHP; fuzzy TOPSIS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=99719 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:3:p:230-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Remica Aggarwal Author-X-Name-First: Remica Author-X-Name-Last: Aggarwal Title: Third-party logistics service providers selection using AHP-DEAHP approach Abstract: Third-party logistics (3PLs) service providers have become an extremely important part of any organisation's supply chain. They are required in almost all business operations right from supplying the raw material to the manufacturing plants to delivering finished products to the end customers and hence appropriate selection of these service providers will not only make the organisation competitive but also contribute significantly to profitability. Present research focuses on first identifying criteria or enablers, which can be used to evaluate 3PLs. These enablers are further utilised by a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making technique of data envelopment analytic hierarchy process (DEAHP) to select the most appropriate 3PL service provider amongst choices available. With the help of exhaustive literature review, 14 major selection criteria were identified. Uniqueness of the research lies in the application of this hybrid technique to the selection of 3PLs for a manufacturing company. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 259-284 Issue: 4 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: data envelopment analysis; DEA; multi-criteria decision-making; third-party logistics; 3PLs; analytic hierarchy process; AHP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=103163 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:4:p:259-284 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lotta Lind Author-X-Name-First: Lotta Author-X-Name-Last: Lind Author-Name: Sari Monto Author-X-Name-First: Sari Author-X-Name-Last: Monto Author-Name: Timo Kärri Author-X-Name-First: Timo Author-X-Name-Last: Kärri Title: Mapping working capital models in the automotive industry Abstract: This paper analyses working capital models applied by companies in the automotive industry. The paper contributes to the emerging research stream of financial supply chain management and provides support for improving inter-organisational working capital management. The data for the observation period 2006-2015 has been collected from the financial statements of 41 companies operating in the automotive value chain. The paper introduces a WCM matrix which can be used to identify and map working capital models in the value chains. The results showed that different working capital models are applied within the value chain stages, and two thirds of the companies reduced their working capital during the observation period. The WCM matrix positions the companies in the preferred context by their working capital management and shows how the working capital of companies is formed. The paper is based on an extensive set of real-life financial figures and offers new insights for studying working capital models in the value chains. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 285-308 Issue: 4 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: working capital management; WCM; automotive industry; cash conversion cycle; CCC; financial supply chain management; working capital model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=103170 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:4:p:285-308 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Faiza Khoja Author-X-Name-First: Faiza Author-X-Name-Last: Khoja Author-Name: Jeffery Adams Author-X-Name-First: Jeffery Author-X-Name-Last: Adams Author-Name: Ralph G. Kauffman Author-X-Name-First: Ralph G. Author-X-Name-Last: Kauffman Author-Name: Mikayel Yegiyan Author-X-Name-First: Mikayel Author-X-Name-Last: Yegiyan Title: Supply chain sustainability in SMEs: an application of the Hayes and Wheelwright model and identifying stages of development using cluster analysis Abstract: Sustainability is a subject of increasing interest in supply chain management, but little is known about its practice in small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper uses survey data from SMEs to assess the current state of supply chain sustainability development in SMEs. This paper conceptualises a model of supply chain sustainability development based on Hayes and Wheelwright's four-stage operations development model. The posited model is empirically tested by applying cluster analysis to SME survey data. Four clusters (reactive sustainability, awareness sustainability, emergent strategic sustainability, and advanced strategic sustainability) were identified and tested to assess the current level of supply chain sustainability development and practices in SMEs. The model can serve as a progressive planning tool for sustainability development and strategies that impact performance in SMEs. The modified four-stage model also provides a type of scale with which managers of SMEs can measure their relative development of supply chain sustainability. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 309-333 Issue: 4 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: sustainability; small-and medium-sized enterprise; SMEs; cluster analysis; Hayes and Wheelwright model; supply chain management; SCM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=103178 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:4:p:309-333 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ali Borjian Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Borjian Author-Name: Alireza Alinezhad Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Author-X-Name-Last: Alinezhad Author-Name: Javad Khalili Author-X-Name-First: Javad Author-X-Name-Last: Khalili Title: Closed-loop supply chain considering environmental investment and pollutants emissions Abstract: Due to the increase in the importance of the environmental concerns, organisations always seek for solutions to reduce pollutant emission, obtain the necessary environmental certificates and improve their social image. In this regard, eco-label and environmental investment are amongst the solutions of the environmental protections. The aim of this paper is to present a mixed integer model for a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) so that the eco-label of the product is identified, and the effects of recycling centre establishment and the environmental investment are studied. In this paper, the eco-label of the products is calculated by considering all of the activities through the supply chain according to life cycle analysis (LCA) method. The results of the study show the positive effect of the recycling centre establishment and the environmental investment on economic and environmental performance of the supply chain even though the environmental constraints are not imposed. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 353-374 Issue: 4 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: closed-loop supply chain; CLSC; eco-label; life cycle analysis; LCA; environmental investment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=103194 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:4:p:353-374 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Enzo Morosini Frazzon Author-X-Name-First: Enzo Morosini Author-X-Name-Last: Frazzon Author-Name: Jonas Mendes Constante Author-X-Name-First: Jonas Mendes Author-X-Name-Last: Constante Author-Name: Yuri Triska Author-X-Name-First: Yuri Author-X-Name-Last: Triska Author-Name: Juliana Vieira Dos Santos Albuquerque Author-X-Name-First: Juliana Vieira Dos Santos Author-X-Name-Last: Albuquerque Author-Name: Julián Martinez-Moya Author-X-Name-First: Julián Author-X-Name-Last: Martinez-Moya Author-Name: Lucas De Souza Silva Author-X-Name-First: Lucas De Souza Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Amir Mattar Valente Author-X-Name-First: Amir Mattar Author-X-Name-Last: Valente Title: Smart port-hinterland integration: conceptual proposal and simulation-based analysis in Brazilian ports Abstract: Global supply chains drive international trade growth, imposing challenges upon port operations. To cope with rising volumes, involved participants in port logistics systems must adopt a coordinated and streamlined operational decision-making. Along with suitable infrastructure, the proper deployment of smart concepts and technologies can improve port-hinterland connection. In this context, this paper aims to propose a smart port-hinterland integration concept, which allows for vehicle flow operational visibility and synchronisation. The concept is assessed considering real-world data obtained from five major Brazilian ports, which aimed to mitigate infrastructure challenges. Obtained results substantiate that the adoption of smart port logistics systems improves the efficiency and reliability of port-hinterland integration, reducing disruptions risks for involved global supply chains. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 334-352 Issue: 4 Volume: 12 Year: 2019 Keywords: global supply chains; integrated supply chains; port 4.0; smart logistics; smart ports; industry 4.0; port-hinterland. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=103197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:12:y:2019:i:4:p:334-352