An exploratory analysis of extended grocery supply chain operations and home delivery

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 652-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth K. Boyer ◽  
G. Tomas Hult ◽  
Mark Frohlich
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Exploratory Analysis

scholarly journals INTERNATIONALISATION OF SMES AND SIMULTANEOUS STRATEGIES OF COOPERATION AND COMPETITION: AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1114-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilio GALDEANO-GÓMEZ ◽  
Juan C. PEREZ-MESA ◽  
José A. AZNAR-SÁNCHEZ
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Marketing Activity ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
Cooperation And Competition ◽  
Positive Effect

The present work examines the relationships between SMEs’ marketing internationalisation and the combination of cooperation and competition strategies, i.e. co-opetition. Recent analyses have shown that the SMEs’ exports capabilities are highly dependent on co-opetition, while others suggest that the challenges of international supply chain constitute a major driver to this combination. This analysis contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on both of these issues. A multivariate regression analysis is developed, measuring variables of SMEs’ co-opetition and international activity, and taking as reference a set of 136 Andalusian food exporters. The results confirm the positive effect of strategies of cooperation with competitors (regarding logistics, promotion, quality and R&D) on international marketing activity. This positive effect is enhanced when large retailers are the main buyers, i.e. in hierarchical relationships. Furthermore, exporting activity is shown to promote co-opetition among suppliers. These findings highlight the importance of such strategies as regards both export capabilities of the food firms in this region and their expansion into new foreign markets. The empirical approach and certain implications drawn from the results can be extended to other analyses on SMEs in international contexts.

Exploratory analysis on the relationship between strategy and structure/processes in supply chains

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 381-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikihisa Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Process Variables ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategy And Structure ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide some empirical evidence of the relationship between strategy and structure/processes in supply chains on the basis of the results of an exploratory analysis using survey data from Japanese manufacturers. Design/methodology/approach – This study explores the differences of structure/processes among the four supply chain strategies, that is, efficient, responsive, efficient/responsive, and traditional. Specifically, this study conducts a one-way analysis of variance of the structure/process variables by supply chain strategies. Findings – As the results of exploratory analysis including follow-up interviews with survey respondents, this study found many differences between traditional and efficient/responsive firms on process variables. With regard to structure variables, the existence of a supply chain management department, which is a variable of internal structure, in responsive and efficient/responsive firms is statistically more likely than in efficient firms. In addition, this study found significant differences between efficient and responsive firms, and traditional firms on some variables of external structure. Research limitations/implications – The results of this study explain why efficient/responsive firms can achieve high level of customer service and low operating cost, which is demonstrated by Qi et al. (2009). In addition, this study statistically ensures the validity of Stavrulaki and Davis’s (2010) proposition that firms with agile strategy tend to conduct opportunistic collaboration or have collaborative barriers with their suppliers because of their flexible supply base. Originality/value – This is the first empirical study that explores the relationship among management elements in supply chains including not only strategy but also structure and processes. Through this study, it is implied that the strategy-structure-processes-performance paradigm adopted in this study is useful for exploring the patterns of other management elements that fit in with supply chain strategies.

scholarly journals "Sustainability evaluation of last mile food delivery: pick up point using lockers versus home delivery"

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameh M. Saad ◽  
Ramin Bahadori
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Simulated Annealing Algorithm ◽  
Time Window ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Home Service ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Last Mile Delivery

"The Last mile delivery is known as one of the most costly and highest polluting stages within the food supply chain where food companies deliver the food products to the final consumers. As a new approach in this area, currently, a few food retailers offering pick up point service delivery using lockers. This paper provides a comprehensive comparison of the sustainability performance between home service delivery and picks up point service delivery using lockers. Hypothetical last mile food models for both approaches are developed. A Vehicle Route Problem with Time Window (VRPTW) is developed to minimise the CO2 emission and implemented using the simulated annealing algorithm which is programmed in MATLAB software. Supply Chain GURU Software is adapted to implement the Greenfield analysis to identify the optimal number and the location of the locker facilities through a Greenfield service constraint."

scholarly journals The last-mile logistical challenges of an omnichannel grocery retailer: A South African perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia N. Weber ◽  
J. A. Badenhorst-Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
South African ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Brick And Mortar ◽  
African Perspective

Background: The intense competition between grocery retailers to access new revenue streams has seen brick-and-mortar retailers broadening their services to offer consumers the option of ordering their groceries over the Internet. This is implemented through the implementation of different platforms such as their computer or mobile application − known as omnichannel retailing. Omnichannel grocery retailers are facing several challenges with the last mile of their online supply chain, especially with relation to the home delivery of groceries.Objectives: The purpose of the article was to gain an understanding of the nature of last-mile logistical challenges hindering the efficiency of an omnichannel grocery retailer in South Africa.Method: A qualitative methodology was employed; data were collected through an interview with the e-commerce operation manager of a well-known omnichannel grocery retailer in South Africa as well as through two focus group discussions conducted with consumers who regularly purchase items online and those who have never purchased any item online. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.Results: The findings suggested that there are four major last-mile logistical challenges facing the South African omnichannel grocery retailer considered in this study. The challenges are reliable order fulfilment, cold distribution chain requirements, physical distribution and reverse logistics.Conclusion: The findings of this article suggest that many of the last-mile challenges experienced by the omnichannel grocery retailer stem from the inefficient management of information (data) along the supply chain. To alleviate the last-mile logistical challenges identified in this article, emphasis should be placed on implementing a fully integrated information sharing system.

scholarly journals Consumer-driven e-commerce

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Frederick W.T. Lim ◽  
Xin Jin ◽  
Jagjit Singh Srai
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Structural Variables ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Business To Consumer

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to re-examine the extant research on last-mile logistics (LML) models and consider LML’s diverse roots in city logistics, home delivery and business-to-consumer distribution, and more recent developments within the e-commerce digital supply chain context. The review offers a structured approach to what is currently a disparate and fractured field in logistics. Design/methodology/approach The systematic literature review examines the interface between e-commerce and LML. Following a protocol-driven methodology, combined with a “snowballing” technique, a total of 47 articles form the basis of the review. Findings The literature analysis conceptualises the relationship between a broad set of contingency variables and operational characteristics of LML configuration (push-centric, pull-centric, and hybrid system) via a set of structural variables, which are captured in the form of a design framework. The authors propose four future research areas reflecting likely digital supply chain evolutions. Research limitations/implications To circumvent subjective selection of articles for inclusion, all papers were assessed independently by two researchers and counterchecked with two independent logistics experts. Resulting classifications inform the development of future LML models. Practical implications The design framework of this study provides practitioners insights on key contingency and structural variables and their interrelationships, as well as viable configuration options within given boundary conditions. The reformulated knowledge allows these prescriptive models to inform practitioners in their design of last-mile distribution. Social implications Improved LML performance would have positive societal impacts in terms of service and resource efficiency. Originality/value This paper provides the first comprehensive review on LML models in the modern e-commerce context. It synthesises knowledge of LML models and provides insights on current trends and future research directions.

Virus will have huge socioeconomic impact in China

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Socioeconomic Impact ◽  
Health Insurance System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
Delivery Services ◽  
Risk Infection

Subject The socioeconomic impact of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Significance The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is disrupting the lives of tens of millions of workers who cannot return to their jobs because of travel restrictions and breaks in the supply chain. Many who do risk infection in the workplace. Under-equipped health workers, sanitation workers and others on the front lines face mortal danger. Impacts Pressure on China’s malfunctioning health insurance system will grow. People from Hubei, the province at the centre of the outbreak, will face lingering discrimination. Online and home delivery services will boom, but this will be temporary.

scholarly journals Home-Delivery-Oriented Agri-Food Supply Chain Alliance: Framework, Management Strategies, and Cooperation Stability Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6547
Author(s):  
Chunyang Han ◽  
Amjad Pervez ◽  
Jingqiong Wu ◽  
Xiaojing Shen ◽  
Dezhi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Stability Control ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Chain Extension ◽  
Food Supply Chain

The high cost of operation and severe competition in the agri-food e-commerce market make it hard for the small and medium agri-food enterprises (A-SMEs) to operate cost-efficiently and in a sustainable manner. This paper seeks to organize A-SMEs to develop a cooperative organization via collaborative strategies and alliance structures, named as the home-delivery-oriented agri-food supply chain (HASC) alliance, to form a substantive relationship to gain a stable foothold in the emerging e-commerce market. A theoretical framework of the HASC alliance is built with its organizational structure and schematics of the process of implementation strategies that cover the aspects of last-mile chain extension, food transportation, and production/distribution control. Furthermore, a three-step analytical method is proposed to analyze the performance of the alliance with the aim to provide appropriate strategies to hedge against the potential risks of cooperation instability. A hypothetical case is conducted, and the results show that: (1) the performance of the hypothetical HASC alliance with time shows significant variation in the beginning, but it gains stability with the application of stability control strategies; (2) the cooperation stability of HASC alliance is very sensitive to the performance of the strategies that control the customer and environment variations; (3) the factors of trust and market fluctuation have higher effects on membership and environmental stability, respectively; (4) the minimum and maximum cost ranges of control strategies at which the alliance can maintain its stability and performance are 5% and 29%, respectively, of the total operation cost.

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