scholarly journals Enterprise Web Portals for Supply Chain Coordination: A Case Study

2015 ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Fabienne Garcia ◽  
Bernard Grabot
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Web Portals

The effect of institutional innovations on food chain governance: a case study on the shifting role of the German QS system from certification to supply chain coordination

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Bahlmann ◽  
Achim Spiller
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Spot Market ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Meat Industry ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Certification Standard ◽  
Alternative Means

In many European countries such as the Netherlands, France and Germany there is high division of labour in the red meat sector. In response to emerging demands for the meat industry, such as seamless traceability, increased food safety and animal welfare, the need for coordination across the stages is increasing. However, a trend towards vertical integration cannot be observed. Especially in price-competitive markets in which the production requirements are less specific, the spot market still seems to be advantageous in efficiency and costs. Largely unnoticed in research and practice, recent developments in the German meat market indicate an institutional change, allowing the maintenance of spot market structures by assigning various coordination tasks to an independent third party – the QS Qualität und Sicherheit GmbH. This association was originally founded in 2001 by shareholders from the whole of the agribusiness sector to develop a certification scheme. QS has since become the leading certification standard for the German meat industry. Based on coordination theory and empirical findings, a case study of QS GmbH was carried out. Various non-traditional certification activities that are more properly classified as functions of supply chain coordination were identified. In general, the development of QS can be considered as an institutional innovation in supply chain coordination. It demonstrates an alternative means for spot market oriented meat supply chains to deal with increasing uncertainties in the market.

scholarly journals Assessing the coordinated revenue-sharing contract of China’s farmer-supermarket direct-purchase model

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Peng Liang ◽  
Melat Sima ◽  
Yu Huang ◽  
Xiaoyu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Risk Sharing ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Revenue Sharing ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Revenue Sharing Contract ◽  
Promotional Efforts

China began connecting farmers directly with supermarkets 10 years ago, when they were at a disadvantage and forced to sell products at low prices, as unstable cooperation among supply chain participants led to inequitable distribution of revenue. Revenue-sharing contracts offer a risk-sharing approach to ensure supply chain coordination and optimize profit for all. Research on short life cycle products with revenue-sharing contracts assume stable prices or investigate the effects of revenue-sharing contracts on supply chain coordination. This study introduced a revenue-sharing contract model into a ‘farmer-supermarket direct-purchase’ supply chain, considering price fluctuation and retail promotional efforts, stochastic market demand, among other factors. Revenue-sharing contracts achieved long-term stability in supply chain coordination, all participants obtained more profits, and the size of revenue-sharing parameter depends on the position and bargaining power of all participants. A case study on Tianhong supermarket and Nanxia farmer cooperative verified these findings, eliciting practical implications for professionals and policymakers.

scholarly journals Supply chain solutions to improve the distribution of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to clinics in rural areas: A case study of the QwaQwa district

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamolise Mokheseng ◽  
Gideon S. Horn ◽  
Aileen G. Klopper
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Antiretroviral Drugs ◽  
Virus Reactivation ◽  
Planning And Design

This article serves as a case study based on research that was performed in the QwaQwa district in the Free State Province where the distribution of ARVs to the regional Manapo hospital, as well as between the hospital and its peripheral clinics, was interrupted and inconsistent due to problems in the supply chain. An unreliable and interrupted ARV supply chain creates the risk of virus reactivation and eventual patient mortality.The objectives of the study were to explore the problems experienced with the ARV distribution practices at the Manapo hospital, and to recommend ways in which the distribution of ARVs can be improved so that patients can receive an uninterrupted supply. The nature of the topic researched dictated the use of mainly the quantitative research method.The main problems identified include: Wrong and no uniform practice of ordering stock by the hospital and the clinics; lack of reliable, structured transportation from the depot to the hospital; as well as poor inventory management and poor overall communication. Recommendations to address the problems include: Implementing a supply chain planning and design process; improving inventory management and warehousing practices; implementing more effective and reliable distribution and transportation processes; as well as improving supply chain coordination and overall communication.

scholarly journals Toward Livestock Supply Chain Sustainability: A Case Study on Supply Chain Coordination and Sustainable Development in the Pig Sector in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Zhuo ◽  
Chen Ji
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
The Core ◽  
Theoretical Significance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Practical Implications

Stricter environmental regulations on livestock production pollution have changed the sustainable practices of livestock supply chain stakeholders. By adopting three cases in China’s livestock supply chain, this study explores how supply chain coordination facilitates sustainable development of livestock production in China. It is found that close supply chain coordination and the capabilities of the core companies jointly contribute to supply chain sustainability. Thus, this research has theoretical significance in explaining the roles of supply chain coordination and core company capabilities in driving supply chain sustainability, which is not completely understood thus far. This study also has practical implications for livestock supply chain stakeholders and the government in terms of improving supply chain sustainability via closer supply chain coordination and enhancing the capabilities of the core companies involved.

Inter-firm collaborations and supply chain coordination: review of key elements and case study

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 858-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Lehoux ◽  
Sophie D’Amours ◽  
André Langevin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination

scholarly journals The value of supply chain coordination under moral hazard: A case study of the consumer product supply chain

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. e0194043
Author(s):  
Yumi Lee ◽  
Sang Hwa Song ◽  
Taesu Cheong
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Moral Hazard ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Consumer Product

Blockchain in Supply Chain: Case Study of Lottemart Ciputat

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Handoyo ◽  
M. R. Mashudi ◽  
H. P. Ipung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Production Processes

Current supply chain methods are having difficulties in resolving problems arising from the lack of trust in supply chains. The root reason lies in two challenges brought to the traditional mechanism: self-interests of supply chain members and information asymmetry in production processes. Blockchain is a promising technology to address these problems. The key objective of this paper is to present qualitative analysis for blockchain in supply chain as the decision-making framework to implement this new technology. The analysis method used Val IT business case framework, validated by the expert judgements. The further study needs to be elaborated by either the existing organization that use blockchain or assessment by the organization that will use blockchain to improve their supply chain management.

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