Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Santosh Mahapatra Author-X-Name-First: Santosh Author-X-Name-Last: Mahapatra Author-Name: Ram Narasimhan Author-X-Name-First: Ram Author-X-Name-Last: Narasimhan Author-Name: G. Tomas M. Hult Author-X-Name-First: G. Tomas M. Author-X-Name-Last: Hult Title: Sourcing strategy across product life cycle stages: relevance of multiple-mode governance Abstract: Although researchers have used multiple organisation theories such as transaction cost theory (TCT), resource-based view (RBV), social exchange theory (SET) and resource dependence theory (RDT) to understand governance mechanisms used in sourcing, our understanding of the effectiveness of various sourcing governance mechanisms in a dynamic business context have been inadequate. This is partly because the 'contextual dynamics' has not been kept in perspective while utilising different theories in studies concerning various governance mechanisms. Inadequate consideration of the contextual dynamics has affected the ability to decide the right governance mechanisms over time. As a remedy, we delineate a conceptual framework that considers simultaneous use of multiple modes of governance and their adjustment over time to match the dynamic business contingencies. We incorporate the product life cycle (PLC) framework in characterising the 'contextual dynamics' of sourcing and use of TCT, RBV, SET and RDT tenets to argue that use of 'multiple-modes' of governance can be effective in addressing evolving sourcing needs over time. Our study contributes to theory development by explaining the whys, how and when of 'multiple-modes' governance over time. Managerial implications, limitations and future research opportunities are also discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 1-27 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: product life cycle; PLC; organisation theory; governance mechanism; risk aversion; sourcing strategy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107776 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:1-27 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eman S. Nasr Author-X-Name-First: Eman S. Author-X-Name-Last: Nasr Author-Name: Kalyani Menon Author-X-Name-First: Kalyani Author-X-Name-Last: Menon Author-Name: Hamid Noori Author-X-Name-First: Hamid Author-X-Name-Last: Noori Title: Integrating intellectual capital across supply chains: an innovation perspective Abstract: This paper studies the relationship between integration of buyer-seller intellectual capital and innovation performance. It hypothesises and tests the extent to which similarity in the organisational and human capital held by buyer-seller firms helps in this integration enhancing radical and incremental innovation amidst the relational capital and power present in the supply chain. The paper introduces two new constructs: organisational capital similarity and human capital similarity. Hypotheses were tested using data from a web-administered survey of purchasing managers in Canada. Results indicate that the management of intellectual capital to drive incremental and radical innovation in supply chains should focus on building organisational capital similarity and human capital similarity respectively. Power exercise decreases radical innovation while not impacting incremental innovation; and relational capital increases both forms of innovation. Neither relational capital nor power moderated the effect of organisational and human capital similarity on incremental and radical innovation respectively. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 28-53 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain integration; supplier relationships; supply chain management; supply chain performance/innovation; intellectual capital. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107777 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:28-53 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zohreh Khojasteh-Ghamari Author-X-Name-First: Zohreh Author-X-Name-Last: Khojasteh-Ghamari Title: Supplier selection in multiple sourcing: a proactive approach to manage the supply chain risk Abstract: Literature shows that supply chain risk management (SCRM) has often been involved with increased costs. However, in this paper, we propose a proactive approach to manage the supply chain risk (SCR) with minimal or no cost increases. The basis of this SCRM strategy is dual-sourcing. Moreover, we limit the selection of suppliers with their associated risks by considering suppliers' locations, corporate groups, and next tier suppliers. We test the model with different datasets to examine the relationships between suppliers' costs, corporate group membership, location, and upstream supply chain. In certain conditions, by adding an insignificant amount of cost, our proposed model can design a robust supply chain network. Finally, to demonstrate the applicability of the model, we propose a method to quantify the probability of risk before and after each stage of our model. The results illustrate the impact of our model and scenarios with the best outcome. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 54-73 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain risk management; SCRM; supplier selection; mixed integer linear programming; risk quantification; dual sourcing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107779 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:54-73 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dmitry Ivanov Author-X-Name-First: Dmitry Author-X-Name-Last: Ivanov Author-Name: Ajay Das Author-X-Name-First: Ajay Author-X-Name-Last: Das Title: Coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) and supply chain resilience: a research note Abstract: Firms have learned how to strengthen the resilience of their global supply chains (SC) to confront disruptions triggered by severe disasters. However, a new instigator of SC disruption, quite unlike any seen in recent times, has now emerged – the COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 virus. We model the ripple effect of an epidemic outbreak in global SCs considering the velocity of pandemic propagation, the duration of production, distribution and market disruption, and a demand decline. We analyse pandemic supply risk mitigation measures and potential recovery paths. Implications for future research and global SC (re)-designs are also discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 90-102 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain; risk management; resilience; epidemic outbreak; Coronavirus; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; pandemic plan; simulation; digital twin; ripple effect. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107780 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:90-102 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Julian M. Müller Author-X-Name-First: Julian M. Author-X-Name-Last: Müller Author-Name: Hendrik S. Birkel Author-X-Name-First: Hendrik S. Author-X-Name-Last: Birkel Title: Contributions of Industry 4.0 to lean management within the supply chain operations reference model Abstract: Industry 4.0 describes a concept for horizontal and vertical interconnection on the basis of cyber-physical systems and the internet of things. The implementation within single factories has been given predominant consideration so far, but the implications across entire supply chains are less understood. Likewise, lean management principles have been partially described as a prerequisite for Industry 4.0, but also as being in conflict with the aims of Industry 4.0. In response, this paper presents the results of a systematic literature review, highlighting the potentials of Industry 4.0 for lean management within the six dimensions of the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model. Further, potentially contradictory aspects of Industry 4.0 and lean management are presented, in particular regarding the implementation of Industry 4.0 across the supply chain, and ecological and social aspects that are in conflict with economic targets of lean management. Thereupon, the paper presents avenues for future research and managerial practice. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 74-89 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: Industry 4.0; industrial internet of things; lean management; supply chain operations reference; SCOR model; supply chain management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107781 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:74-89 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sukhraj Singh Takhar Author-X-Name-First: Sukhraj Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Takhar Author-Name: Kapila Liyanage Author-X-Name-First: Kapila Author-X-Name-Last: Liyanage Title: The impact of Industry 4.0 on sustainability and the circular economy reporting requirements Abstract: The traditional linear economic system focuses on the mass production of products, using available resources, at the lowest possible cost. Sustainability recognises the impact of dwindling natural resources, as a result of mass production and directs us towards the use of more sustainable resources. The circular economy (CE) proposes the adoption of an open loop manufacturing system where products are designed using resources which enable products to be repaired, reused, repurposed and recycled. To analyse the impacts of sustainability and CE initiatives, accurate data needs to be collected. Industry 4.0 promotes interconnectivity, enabling real-time data collection, communication and data analytics. This paper contributes to existing literature by identifying a research gap on how sustainability and CE model data reporting needs may be met using Industry 4.0 technologies. Using a literature review and survey on real-world adoption, a set of reporting requirements for sustainability and CE models are identified. The conclusions provide an assessment of how Industry 4.0 may aid reporting needs. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 107-139 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: circular economy; Industry 4.0; intelligent manufacturing; sustainability; supply chain management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107845 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:107-139 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anthony Ezenwa Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Ezenwa Author-Name: Anthony Whiteing Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Whiteing Author-Name: Daniel Johnson Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Johnson Author-Name: Akunna Oledinma Author-X-Name-First: Akunna Author-X-Name-Last: Oledinma Title: Factors influencing information and communication technology diffusion in Nigeria's transport logistics industry: an exploratory study Abstract: Modern transport and logistics management is replete with the applications of advancements of information and communication technology (ICT). However, the barriers to ICT innovation diffusion in the industry are widely acknowledged, particularly in the context of developing countries. Therefore, this study adopts a qualitative research approach (focus group discussion and in-depth expert interviews) to explore: 1) how institutional forces in Nigeria are influencing ICT diffusion in the transport and logistics industry, using evidence from the local small and medium third-party logistics operators in the region; 2) the perceptions of the relevant stakeholders concerning ICT diffusion challenges in the industry and their roles in modulating them. In exploring the views of the relevant stakeholder, one can observe that the lack of an effective institutional framework in the region is the chief problem militating against efficient ICT diffusion in the industry. An ICT diffusion framework is developed to help address the problem. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 252-276 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: information and communication technology; ICT; diffusion; 3PL SMEs; Nigeria; transport and logistics industry; innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107846 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:252-276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Didik Wahjudi Author-X-Name-First: Didik Author-X-Name-Last: Wahjudi Author-Name: Shu-san Gan Author-X-Name-First: Shu-san Author-X-Name-Last: Gan Author-Name: Yopi Yusuf Tanoto Author-X-Name-First: Yopi Yusuf Author-X-Name-Last: Tanoto Author-Name: Jerry Winata Author-X-Name-First: Jerry Author-X-Name-Last: Winata Title: Drivers and barriers of consumer purchase intention of remanufactured mobile phones: a study on Indonesian consumers Abstract: Remanufacturing is widely practiced because it reduces landfill, saves energy, and conserves natural resources. Little effort is given to exploring the acceptance of remanufactured products, especially the short life-cycle ones. Indonesia, the fourth-largest mobile phone users, needs to tackle the vast WEEE deriving from obsolete mobile phones. This study investigates drivers and barriers of consumer purchase intention for remanufactured mobile phones. Thirteen respondents were interviewed, representing different age groups, genders, and social classes. The key drivers are the affordable price, upgraded specification, and product warranty, while the regulatory concern, trend concern, and obsolescence concern are the main barriers. Perceived quality and quality assurance can be both drivers and barriers, depending on the level. This study recommends remanufacturers to focus on providing upgraded specification at an affordable price and providing information about the remanufacturing process. This study also argues the urgency for the government to enforce rigorous regulation against counterfeit products. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 178-191 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: remanufacturing; mobile phone; short life-cycle product; case study; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107847 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:178-191 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arman Hakim Nasution Author-X-Name-First: Arman Hakim Author-X-Name-Last: Nasution Author-Name: Mucharromatul Aula Author-X-Name-First: Mucharromatul Author-X-Name-Last: Aula Author-Name: Dewie Saktia Ardiantono Author-X-Name-First: Dewie Saktia Author-X-Name-Last: Ardiantono Title: Circular economy business model design Abstract: The increasing influence of sustainability in the practice of supply chain management and operations can be attributed to the fact that the existing stakeholders within the organisation are required to gain strong economic performance and be responsible for environmental and social performance. The implementation of circular economy in Indonesia has become one of the government's attention. This is evidenced by the master plan of circular economy implementation made until 2025. Although the masterplan that has been made is still focused on manufacturing companies, in this study, the author took a gap in the field of agribusiness, especially in the dairy industry. This research will conduct an optimal design of circular business model canvas (CBMC) for the dairy industry with expert opinion, calculated a prediction of new potential revenue streams of redesign result, and the relationship between circular economy with sustainable development goals (SDGs). This research uses a qualitative method with explorative research design. The results show promising findings. A new business model for circular economy in the dairy industry is conducted. This new business model dairy industry will directly support five points of SDGs (point 6, 7, 8, 12, 15). Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 159-177 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: circular business model canvas; CBMC; circular economy; dairy industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107848 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:159-177 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jorge Julião Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Julião Author-Name: Marcelo Gaspar Author-X-Name-First: Marcelo Author-X-Name-Last: Gaspar Author-Name: Clarisse Alemão Author-X-Name-First: Clarisse Author-X-Name-Last: Alemão Title: Consumers' perceptions of circular economy in the hotel industry: evidence from Portugal Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore current consumers' perception towards circular economy (CE) principles and recommendations for the hotel industry. To enhance sustainable solutions and to promote the increase of green practices that translate into economic and environmental benefits, CE principles were addressed, and consumers' perceptions and recommendations taken into account. In the current research, a survey using online questionnaires was employed to gain understanding of the beliefs of hotel consumers towards CE and green practices. The 167 respondents were consumers mainly from Portugal's three main tourist destinations: Porto, Lisbon and the Algarve. The main findings show that even though consumers claim that energy (29.4%), environmental (42.5%) and social (43.1%) sustainability aspects have a positive influence on their hotel selection, only half of those strongly agreeing to such influence were willing to pay extra costs if such sustainability solutions were to be offered in their choice hotels. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 192-209 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: circular economy; sustainability; green hotels; consumer behaviour; green products; environment; hospitality industry; tourism; green tourism; ecotourism; eco-travelling; Portugal. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107849 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:192-209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Daniela Silva Author-X-Name-First: Daniela Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Américo Azevedo Author-X-Name-First: Américo Author-X-Name-Last: Azevedo Title: Sustainability as a driver of operational excellence - the relevance of variability in process operations Abstract: Sustainable development is a widely spread concept nowadays, especially due to external pressure related to environmental and social issues, affecting all players of the supply chain. Sustainable policies must be adopted, such as improving process performance and reducing waste. With sustainability as a driver of operational excellence, this study is focused on the improvement of the production process of a company by reducing variability. A variability analysis was done to understand its root causes and act upon them, as well as a quantification of waste in the process. Finally, an improvement plan was delineated to mitigate the problems identified. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 210-233 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: variability; lead-time; industrial production; waste quantification; operational excellence; sustainable standards; process operations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107850 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:210-233 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olumide Olajide Ojo Author-X-Name-First: Olumide Olajide Author-X-Name-Last: Ojo Author-Name: Satya Shah Author-X-Name-First: Satya Author-X-Name-Last: Shah Author-Name: Alec Coutroubis Author-X-Name-First: Alec Author-X-Name-Last: Coutroubis Title: Impacts of Industry 4.0 in sustainable food manufacturing and supply chain Abstract: Integration of sustainability and sustainable practices have been of paramount importance within most manufacturers' supply chain environment globally. Apart from the fact that every organisation now use this to improve on their corporate social responsibility (CSR), this is also used as an opportunity to manage production and services within most firms efficiently. This sustainability is now a strategy adopted by most businesses to meet their customers' expectation considering the sustainable society awareness of which food manufacturing is not an exception. The use of several innovative strategies and incorporation of Industry 4.0 has been employed by some food manufacturers to meet up with this sustainability. This paper, through a qualitative research study, seeks to bridge the interconnection between Industry 4.0 and sustainable practices within food manufacturing supply chain. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 140-158 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: food manufacturing; Industry 4.0; logistics; supply chain; sustainability; sustainable production; corporate social responsibility; CSR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107851 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:140-158 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Keshala Wickrama Gunaratne Author-X-Name-First: Keshala Wickrama Author-X-Name-Last: Gunaratne Author-Name: Pradeepa Jayaratne Author-X-Name-First: Pradeepa Author-X-Name-Last: Jayaratne Title: Assessing significant factors for sustainable cold chain performance in Sri Lankan context Abstract: Nearly one third of food produced globally is wasted during storage and transportation activities along the supply chain. While cold chains are becoming an imperative fragment in most developed countries, in developing countries there is huge loss incurred due to poor supply chain management practices. The main objective of this study is to identify the contributing factors to facilitate cold chain sustainability. The paper highlights inadequacies in existing literature in cold chain management area to maintain food quality. The research used data collected in five different industries in Sri Lanka. Significant factors were identified using analytical methods such as exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis and factor-based relationship model was derivate using structural equation modelling technique. The work is original in the way authors' integrated sustainability across the three key factors that identified along cold chain. The context can be used by researchers and practitioners to develop practical sustainable cold chain performance framework. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 277-301 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: sustainability; green logistics; perishables; cold chain; temperature controlled environment; food waste; carbon foot print; sustainable performance; cold chain performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107852 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:277-301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marini Nurbanum Mohamad Author-X-Name-First: Marini Nurbanum Author-X-Name-Last: Mohamad Author-Name: Charis Samuel Solomon Koilpillai Author-X-Name-First: Charis Samuel Solomon Author-X-Name-Last: Koilpillai Title: Effect of corporate sustainable development on green purchasing: insights from ISO 14001 certified manufacturing companies in Malaysia Abstract: The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of corporate sustainable development on green purchasing. A conceptual model was recommended and empirically tested to identify the relationship of corporate sustainable development (environmental development, economic development and social development) towards green purchasing. Questionnaires were sent to all 621 ISO 14001 qualified manufacturing corporations in Malaysia and a total of 146 responses were obtained. A regression analysis was conducted to analyse the data and to test the hypotheses that corporate sustainable development has a positive effect towards green purchasing. Findings of this study identified that all three facets of corporate sustainable development (environmental development, economic development and social development) has a positive effect towards green purchasing. These results present empirical evidence concerning the significant relationship of corporate sustainable development towards green purchasing among ISO 14001 qualified manufacturing companies in Malaysia. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 234-251 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: green purchasing; corporate sustainable development; CSD; environmental development; economic development; social development; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107853 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:234-251 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Naoum Tsolakis Author-X-Name-First: Naoum Author-X-Name-Last: Tsolakis Author-Name: Dimitris Zissis Author-X-Name-First: Dimitris Author-X-Name-Last: Zissis Author-Name: Jagjit Singh Srai Author-X-Name-First: Jagjit Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Srai Title: Supply network configuration archetypes for the circular exploitation of solid waste Abstract: This research aims to use network configuration theory to propose circular supply chain archetypes for the valorisation of solid waste. The proposed network configuration archetypes are differentiated by their levels of geographic dispersion, each representing coherent clusters of waste material and supply network characteristics for the valorisation of waste streams, namely: centralised, semi-centralised and decentralised. The different types of solid waste require local (e.g., wood, organic waste), regional (e.g., glass, plastics and rubber, paper and cardboard) or pan-regional (e.g., metals and alloys) network configuration options primarily dictated by the intrinsic physico-chemical properties of the wasted material and constraints related to the processing technologies. Furthermore, the proposed network configuration archetypes dictate operational considerations, such as procurement and pre-processing options for the wasted feedstocks, along with upscale production opportunities and distribution of the value-added intermediates or end-products. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 302-333 Issue: 2/3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: circular supply networks; supply chain configuration archetypes; solid waste; renewable feedstocks; commercial value and viability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107854 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:2/3:p:302-333 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S.P. Anbuudayasankar Author-X-Name-First: S.P. Author-X-Name-Last: Anbuudayasankar Author-Name: Ramesh Srikanthan Author-X-Name-First: Ramesh Author-X-Name-Last: Srikanthan Author-Name: Margabandu Karthik Author-X-Name-First: Margabandu Author-X-Name-Last: Karthik Author-Name: Prashant R. Nair Author-X-Name-First: Prashant R. Author-X-Name-Last: Nair Author-Name: Nagarajan Sivakarthik Author-X-Name-First: Nagarajan Author-X-Name-Last: Sivakarthik Author-Name: Packirisamy Indukumar Author-X-Name-First: Packirisamy Author-X-Name-Last: Indukumar Title: Cloud-based technology for small and medium scale enterprises: a decision-making paradigm using IPA, AHP and fuzzy-AHP techniques Abstract: Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the world economy. In today's challenging and dynamic business environment, popularly referred to as VUCA short for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, SMEs need to continually adapt and adopt technological solutions to stay competitive. Cloud computing is a disruptive information and communication technology (ICT) tool, which can be leveraged by SMEs for this purpose. However widespread adoption of cloud computing in SMEs is elusive. In this paper, we analyse the attributes that influence the adoption of cloud computing in SMEs using techniques like importance performance analysis (IPA), analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy-AHP. IPA technique is used to identify the areas of improvement for service providers as also improve their efficiency. AHP technique has been used to rank different attributes of the technology in the order of preference from an SME's perspective. Both results are studied conjointly thereby re-iterating the importance of certain attributes of the technology so as to help managers devise strategies to increase the adoption of cloud-based technologies. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 335-352 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: importance performance analysis; IPA; analytic hierarchy process; AHP; fuzzy-AHP; cloud-based supply chain management; CBSCM; small and medium scale enterprises; SMEs; Industry 4.0. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110732 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:335-352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kurt Sandkuhl Author-X-Name-First: Kurt Author-X-Name-Last: Sandkuhl Author-Name: Nikolay Shilov Author-X-Name-First: Nikolay Author-X-Name-Last: Shilov Author-Name: Alexander Smirnov Author-X-Name-First: Alexander Author-X-Name-Last: Smirnov Title: Facilitating digital transformation: success factors and multi-aspect ontologies Abstract: Today, companies feel a need to invest in digital transformation due to changing customer demands and increasing market pressure, but at the same time also experience many challenges in planning and implementing digital transformation processes. The aim of the paper is to support digital transformation in the following two areas: 1) identification of dimensions and factors on digital transformation projects to be observed in enterprises; 2) multi-aspect digital transformation ontology formalising the elements and inter-relationships of these factors. As most of the factors are of qualitative nature and difficult to measure, the multi-aspect ontology serves as means for operationalising them. To this end, an illustrative example and application steps are presented. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 376-393 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: digital transformation; digitalisation; ontology; multi-aspect ontology. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110739 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:376-393 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ann-Carina Tietze Author-X-Name-First: Ann-Carina Author-X-Name-Last: Tietze Author-Name: Jan Cirullies Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Cirullies Author-Name: Boris Otto Author-X-Name-First: Boris Author-X-Name-Last: Otto Author-Name: Andreas Holtz Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Holtz Title: From crisis to bottleneck management: integration of social media analysis for early response in the automotive supply chain event management Abstract: Numerous use cases exist in industrial practice in which data availability, up-to-dateness, accessibility and volume are insufficient to solve time-critical problems optimally. One example is bottleneck management (BM) in the automotive industry, where information is often time-delayed and incomplete. Time-critical volume coverage for supply risks leads to the question of how and where to obtain the information. Improved data accuracy therefore enables faster and more precise decisions. The literature offers approaches for the use of social media (SM) for risk assessment, which are reviewed regarding their suitability for transfer to BM in the automotive industry. Adapted from a multiple-cases study, this paper presents the first application of using external data generated by SM formats and develops a new, obstacle mitigated method of SM-knowledge-based BM. The goal of this study is to apply SM in the BM of the automotive industry and, hence, to enhance the typical current BM process. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 418-444 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain management; crisis management; social media; information collection; bottleneck; automotive industry; Fukushima. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110741 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:418-444 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Daria Battini Author-X-Name-First: Daria Author-X-Name-Last: Battini Author-Name: Ilenia Zennaro Author-X-Name-First: Ilenia Author-X-Name-Last: Zennaro Author-Name: Riccardo Aldrighetti Author-X-Name-First: Riccardo Author-X-Name-Last: Aldrighetti Author-Name: Fabio Sgarbossa Author-X-Name-First: Fabio Author-X-Name-Last: Sgarbossa Title: Centralised healthcare supply networks for efficient and sustainable drug management: an Italian case study Abstract: This study aims at investigating the logistic performance of centralised healthcare supply chains and quantifies consequent benefits on the entire system sustainability. The focus is on drug inventory management and distribution inside a network of hospitals, re-designed and optimised by applying a hub and spoke perspective coupled with logistics outsourcing. An Italian HSC is analysed by a multi-method simulation modelling in order to understand the overall sustainability of the new integrated supply chain. The findings provide a comprehensive analysis of the total savings obtained: increased opportunity for healthcare professionals to focus on patient care, financial savings in terms of a reduction in annual public expenditure (−25.8%) and transportation emissions reduction inside cities (−32%). The paper suggests to managers and logisticians that more attention needs to be paid to measuring the actual sustainability of HSCs, suggesting new logistics improvements. The work is might be easily extendable to similar cases. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 394-417 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: healthcare supply chain; hospital materials; drugs management; efficiency; supply network; logistic centralisation; sustainability; discrete event simulation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110744 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:394-417 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sube Singh Author-X-Name-First: Sube Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Ankit Barde Author-X-Name-First: Ankit Author-X-Name-Last: Barde Author-Name: Biswajit Mahanty Author-X-Name-First: Biswajit Author-X-Name-Last: Mahanty Author-Name: Manoj Kumar Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Title: Emerging technologies-based and digital twin driven inclusive manufacturing system Abstract: In the last few decades, several emerging technologies have come into existence, and their execution in the manufacturing sector is recognised as Industry 4.0. Always, a significant gap is observed between the developed and developing economies, especially the manufacturing aspect. Changes in the environmental and societal policies take place to meet the presumed industrial contribution. Therefore, an inclusive manufacturing system (IMS) has been proposed by immersing the sustainability factors with shifting technological advancements. This paper proposes a framework envisioning the digital twin driven manufacturing systems by incorporating a mathematical representation of inclusive manufacturing (IM) factors. A simulated case study of the manufacturing of a gate valve is presented for supporting the proposed concept. Journal: Int. J. of Integrated Supply Management Pages: 353-375 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: inclusive manufacturing; Industry 4.0; cyber-physical system; optimisation; inclusive manufacturing system; IMS; digital twin. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110745 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:353-375