scholarly journals SMEs in Supply Chain: a Supplier Evaluation Model and some empirical results

1998 ◽  
pp. 158-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Morlacchi ◽  
S. Pavesi ◽  
A. Savoldelli
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Supplier Evaluation ◽  
Empirical Results

scholarly journals An Evaluation Model of Green Coal Supplier for Thermal Power Supply Chain Based on PCA-SVM

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Hai Shen ◽  
Yuanyuan Huo
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Supplier Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Indexes

A thermal power supply chain differs from other supply chains in terms of supplier selection, materials transportation, products marketing, and so on. Therefore, the green coal supplier evaluation model has its own characteristics. Although many methods have been developed to solve the green supplier evaluation problem, little is known about how to evaluate the green coal supplier in the thermal power supply chain. To overcome this drawback, an evaluation index system for the green coal supplier is established, and new indexes such as price based on calorific value, quality indexes based on the designed coal type, and transportation indexes such as transportation carbon footprint and environment indexes are created according to the characteristic of the thermal power supply chain. Then, principal component analysis (PCA) is used to create the main evaluation indexes, and the support vector machine (SVM) is adopted for the evaluation model. Finally, a practical example is applied to show that the model established in this paper outperforms others in evaluation accuracy.

scholarly journals Modeling for Green Supply Chain Evaluation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Falatoonitoosi ◽  
Zulkiflle Leman ◽  
Shahryar Sorooshian
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Supplier Evaluation ◽  
Organizational Activities ◽  
Stakeholder Pressures ◽  
Selection Of

Green supply chain management (GSCM) has become a practical approach to develop environmental performance. Under strict regulations and stakeholder pressures, enterprises need to enhance and improve GSCM practices, which are influenced by both traditional and green factors. This study developed a causal evaluation model to guide selection of qualified suppliers by prioritizing various criteria and mapping causal relationships to find effective criteria to improve green supply chain. The aim of the case study was to model and examine the influential and important main GSCM practices, namely, green logistics, organizational performance, green organizational activities, environmental protection, and green supplier evaluation. In the case study, decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory technique is applied to test the developed model. The result of the case study shows only “green supplier evaluation” and “green organizational activities” criteria of the model are in the cause group and the other criteria are in the effect group.

Sustainable supply chain management

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
MingLang Tseng ◽  
Ming Lim ◽  
Wai Peng Wong
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Fuzzy Delphi

Purpose – Assessing a measure of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) performance is currently a key challenge. The literature on SSCM is very limited and performance measures need to have a systematic framework. The recently developed balanced scorecard (BSC) is a measurement system that requires a balanced set of financial and non-financial measures. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the SSCM performance based on four aspects i.e. sustainability, internal operations, learning and growth, and stakeholder. Design/methodology/approach – This paper developed a BSC hierarchical network for SSCM in a close-loop hierarchical structure. A generalized quantitative evaluation model based on the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) and Analytical Network Process (ANP) were then used to consider both the interdependence among measures and the fuzziness of subjective measures in SSCM. Findings – The results of this study indicate that the top-ranking aspect to consider is that of stakeholders, and the top five criteria are green design, corporate sustainability, strategic planning for environmental management, supplier cost-saving initiatives and market share. Originality/value – The main contributions of this study are twofold. First, this paper provides valuable support for supply chain stakeholders regarding the nature of network hierarchical relations with qualitative and quantitative scales. Second, this paper improves practical performance and enhances management effectiveness for SSCM.

Autonomous evolution of service system in cluster supply chain

Kybernetes ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-158
Author(s):  
Xiao Xue ◽  
Shufang Wang ◽  
Hao Chao
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Service Composition ◽  
Service System ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Service Component ◽  
Evolution Mechanism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Customer ◽  
Qos Evaluation ◽  
Autonomous Evolution

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide strong theoretical and technical support for the dynamic evolution of service system in “Cluster Supply Chain”(CSC), which can deal with two kinds of context changes: the internal service component changes and the external customer requirement changes. Design/methodology/approach – A “feedback-based” evolution mechanism of service system for CSC is proposed in this study. By means of the feedback update of enterprise service’s Quality of Service (QoS) attribute and the adjustment of the assumed QoS evaluation model, the evolution of service system can be achieved to suit the dynamic market demands. Findings – Results of the study suggest: by means of the “feed-back” evolution mechanism of service system, the enterprises in CSC can handle the context changes effectively to maintain the optimized operation status. Practical implications – The implementation of evolution mechanism in service system can keep the effectiveness of enterprise service composition to face the frequent service component changes and the unpredictable market turbulence. Originality/value – This paper proposes a method to realize the autonomous evolution of service system in CSC, which can support the flexibility and adaptability of enterprise service composition in the changing environment.

A cost evaluation model for IoT-enabled prefabricated construction supply chain management

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wennan Zhang ◽  
Kai Kang ◽  
Ray Y. Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Input Data ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Construction Cost ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
System Boundary ◽  
Supply Chain System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis paper proposes an evaluation model for prefabricated construction to guide a supply chain with controllable costs. Prefabricated construction is prevalent due to area limitations. Nevertheless, the development is limited by budget control and identifying the factors affecting cost. The degree of close collaboration in the supply chain is closely interconnected with cost performance that includes direct and indirect factors. This paper not only quantizes these factors but also distinguishes the degree of influence of various factors.Design/methodology/approachSystem dynamics is applied to simulate and analyze the construction cost factors through Vensim software. It can also clarify the relationship between cost and other influencing factors. The input data are collected from an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled system under a Building Information Modeling (BIM) system and Hong Kong government reports.FindingsSimulation results indicate that prefabricated construction cost is mainly influenced by government promotion degree (GPD), working pressure from on-site construction (WPOSC), prefab quality (PQ), load-bearing capacity per vehicle (LBPV) and mold quality (MQ). However, it is more sensitive toward GPD, which indicates that the government should take measures to promote this construction technology. On-site worker management is also essential for the assembly process and indirectly influences the construction cost.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper quantifies indirect influential factors to clarify the specific features for prefabricated construction. The investigated factors are limited.Practical implicationsThe contractor can identify all factors and classify the levels of influence to make decisions under the supply chain system boundary.Social implicationsThe input data are collected from an IoT-enabled system under a BIM system and Hong Kong government reports. Thus, the relationship between construction cost influential factors can be investigated.Originality/valueThis paper quantifies indirect influencing factors and clarifies the specific features in prefabricated construction. The contractor could identify these factors to make decisions and classify the levels of influence under the supply chain system boundary.

scholarly journals BENEFITS ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudemir L. Tramarico ◽  
Fernando A. S. Marins ◽  
Ligia M. S. Urbina ◽  
Valerio A. P. Salomon
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Chemical Company

<p>Supply chain management (SCM) is a critical factor in the current global scenario. This organizational capability has a recent knowledge base, which is being accumulated, validated, and certified by groups like the Association for Operations Management (APICS). Therefore, training in SCM has been growing as one of the most convenient ways of becoming “Certified in Production and Inventory Management” (CPIM) from APICS. Companies all over the world have invested in SCM training; however, some companies have conditioned the continuity of their training programs to the benefits assessment. This paper contributes by proposing an evaluation model for specific program training on SCM. This model was applied in a global chemical company, which allowed capturing its impact on organizational and individual competencies, as well as on the core competencies. The proposed model includes the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and concepts in the SCM literature. The main result revealed by this research is that an SCM training based on APICS CPIM is really perceived as beneficial, in individual or organizational terms, for a real-world company. Therefore, this company should be confident that its SCM training program is improving and strengthening its core competencies.</p>

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