Intelligent sustainable supplier selection using multi-agent technology: Theory and application for Industry 4.0 supply chains

2019 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 588-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pezhman Ghadimi ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
Ming K Lim ◽  
Cathal Heavey
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Agent Technology ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection ◽  
Multi Agent

scholarly journals Selecting a Green, Agile and Industry 4.0 Supplier With the Fuzzy-Swara-Bwm Integrated Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali Tas ◽  
Serap Akcan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Market Structures ◽  
The Public ◽  
Integrated Method ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Technological Opportunities

Abstract Businesses establish supply chains in order to continue their activities. Choosing the suppliers to take part in these supply chains poses many challenges in rapidly changing conditions. Environmental concerns in the public, competitive market structures, and developing technological opportunities affect the decision-making processes. Different criteria are taken into consideration instead of traditional criteria such as cost and service. In this study, green, agile, and Industry 4.0 dimensions and the criteria under these dimensions are defined. According to these, the problem of selecting the supplier that responds to the expectations of the markets and enables them to increase their competitiveness was discussed. Fuzzy SWARA and fuzzy BMW methods were applied in an integrated way to solve the supplier selection problem under these three dimensions. A real case study was also presented. In the study, the results obtained by creating different scenarios were compared and sensitivity analysis was made. The results obtained show that the hybrid method developed in this study is effective in supplier selection problems. As a result of the study, the most important evaluation dimension is "agile" and the most important criterion is "delivery speed".

scholarly journals Sustainable Supplier Selection Model in Supply Chains During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 3005-3019
Author(s):  
Chia-Nan Wang ◽  
Chao-Fen Pan ◽  
Viet Tinh Nguyen ◽  
Syed Tam Husain
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Selection Model ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection

scholarly journals Sustainable supplier selection based on industry 4.0 initiatives within the context of circular economy implementation in supply chain operations

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Simonov Kusi-Sarpong ◽  
Himanshu Gupta ◽  
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan ◽  
Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour ◽  
Syed Tahaur Rehman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection

An integrated approach for a sustainable supplier selection based on Industry 4.0 concept

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Fallahpour ◽  
Kuan Yew Wong ◽  
Srithar Rajoo ◽  
Amir M. Fathollahi-Fard ◽  
Jurgita Antucheviciene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection

scholarly journals Building reputation through sustainable supplier selection: the case of an emerging economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-332
Author(s):  
Mohammad Asif Salam ◽  
Murad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to examine the drivers of sustainable supplier selection (SSS) and investigate the extent to which it is associated with a buyer's financial performance within an emerging economy context.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 235 supply chain and procurement professionals in Thailand. The structural relationship was tested using partial least squares based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and PROCESS tool.FindingsBased on the empirical findings, firms that pursue sustainability initiatives during supplier selection process enjoy better financial performance than their competitors. The analysis suggests six hypothetical paths explain SSS. Suppliers' human rights and safety focus are the most powerful determinants of SSS. Significantly, positive support was found for the SSS and buyers' financial performance relationship. Finally, there is a significant moderating effect of resource investment on sustainability efforts.Research limitations/implicationsData for the study were collected from a single industry, so the findings are indicative but not representative of all supply chains. Due to this limitation, the findings cannot be generalized across other countries and industries. This study is a starting point in understanding the role of SSS in creating a sustainable supply chain. Future research may develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature and magnitude of the impact of SSS on sustainable supply chains.Originality/valueThis paper contributes toward an understanding of the determinants of SSS and its consequences for sustainable supply chains.

An integrated framework for sustainable supplier selection and evaluation in supply chains

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 1686-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Luthra ◽  
Kannan Govindan ◽  
Devika Kannan ◽  
Sachin Kumar Mangla ◽  
Chandra Prakash Garg
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection

scholarly journals Influence of different stakeholders on first-tier suppliers’ sustainable supplier selection: insights from a multiple case study in the automotive first-tier industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-454
Author(s):  
Sabrina Lechler ◽  
Angelo Canzaniello ◽  
Anton Wetzstein ◽  
Evi Hartmann
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Empirical Knowledge ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection

Abstract Public and academic attention towards sustainably managing companies and corresponding supply chains has been gaining significant momentum in recent years. While extensive literature is available on corporate sustainability and the original equipment manufacturers’ (OEMs) downstream supply chains, there is little empirical knowledge concerning why first-tier (FT) suppliers in the upstream supply chain implement sustainability into their supplier selection (SS) processes. However, FT suppliers have a crucial role in ensuring sustainability in upstream supply chains, as they are a key transmitter and often accountable for their OEMs’ sub-supplier portfolios. Grounded on a cross-case study approach of five FT suppliers, two associations and three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as stakeholder theory, this paper investigates how different stakeholder groups are influencing the integration of sustainability aspects into FT suppliers’ SS processes. Therefore, government, NGOs, OEMs and employees are investigated as stakeholder groups. Characteristics, such as FT suppliers’ size, legal structure, material criticality, employees’ distance to the supply chain function, company culture and industry culture, could be identified as factors that influence the urgency of stakeholders’ sustainability claims and thus FT suppliers’ perceived sustainability pressure. Moreover, with regard to the OEM stakeholder group, it was found that, depending on the urgency of OEMs’ sustainability claims, FT suppliers align their sustainable SS processes to the actions and expectations of different stakeholder groups and thus fulfill the OEM’s sustainability expectations to varying degrees. Thus, our study contributes empirical knowledge to this so far underrepresented research field and is moreover beneficial for decision makers.

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