scholarly journals Burden or blessing in disguise: interactions in supply chain complexity

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 314-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendryk Dittfeld ◽  
Kirstin Scholten ◽  
Dirk Pieter Van Donk
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Dynamic Complexity ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types

Purpose While systems theory explicitly considers interactions as part of a system’s complexity, supply chain complexity (SCC) is mostly conceptualized and measured as a linear summation of several aspects. The purpose of this paper is to challenge the general understanding by explicitly investigating interactions between and across different types (detail and dynamic) and levels (plant, supply chain, environment) of SCC. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory multiple case study methodology is adopted drawing on in-depth semi-structured interviews with respondents from eight manufacturing plants in the food processing industry. Findings On the one hand, it is found that different types add and increase overall SCC. On the other hand, the study also shows the opposite: interactions between detail and dynamic complexity can reduce the overall SCC experienced. Additionally, the findings highlight the specific food processing characteristics such as the variability of quality and quantity of raw materials that underlie interactions between types and levels of SCC. Originality/value This study adds to theory by empirically showing that interactions across and between types and levels do not automatically increase, but might also reduce SCC. As such, the findings contribute new detail to the concept of SCC: aspects of complexity do not necessarily add up linearly. Additionally, this study is one of the first to demonstrate how specific contextual aspects from the food processing industry relate to SCC.

Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management practices: a study of Indian food processing industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Abdul Muqeet Maaz ◽  
Rais Ahmad ◽  
Arif Abad
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Indian Food

PurposeThis study aims to empirically test a comprehensive green supply chain management (GSCM) practices model. This paper incorporates green intellectual capital (GIC) and green supply chain orientation (GSCO) as antecedents to the successful implementation of GSCM practices and organizational performance as its consequence.Design/methodology/approachThis study has been conducted in the Indian food processing industry. The respondents of this study include 139 plant-level managers working in the food processing industry. The managers were contacted using a combination of personal visits, phone and mail. Structural equation modeling was performed using SPSS AMOS v26 to test the hypothesized model.FindingsThe findings of this study reveal that GIC and GSCO positively impact the implementation of GSCM practices. Further, GSCM practices improve economic and operational performance, leading to improved organizational performance.Practical implicationsThis study provides implications for managers suggesting that GSCM practices should be implemented in phases. The first phase must reflect the organization's commitment toward building GIC and the second phase must reflect managerial orientation toward implementation for GSCM practices.Originality/valueThis study adds to the existing literature by linking GIC to GSCM practices; second, this study provides a framework for implementation of GSCM practices in the food processing industry.

scholarly journals Social Capital Influence on Supply Chain Integration in the Food Processing Industry in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Zurita Mohd Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Final Sample

Supply chain integration has been established as one of the key factors in influencing supply chain effectiveness. In relation to the food processing industry, the need to integrate supply chain initiatives has become more critical as those involved in the food processing and distribution industry are deemed key players whose roles are pertinent in determining supply chain success. Drawing upon the importance of integration, this study establishes the link between supply chain social capital constructs with integration. Based on a final sample size of 184 food manufacturers, a survey was conducted to determine the influence of supply chain relational capital, supply chain structural and supply chain cognitive on the integration of the food processing supply chain. The findings reveal that all three dimensions of supply chain social capital exert significant influence on supply chain integration, thus indicating the importance and relevance of integration among members in the food processing industry. With such findings, the study establishes that both structural and relational elements are of significant importance in ensuring the achievement of ultimate business performance. Although the study has not directly relate supply chain integration with business performance, the direction of the study is substantial to postulate that such relationships is possible and this therefore will be the direction of future study.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRICULTURE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marin Petrov ◽  
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Nikolay Penev ◽  
Iskra Nencheva ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Intermediate Consumption ◽  
Additional Labor ◽  
Activity Information

According its position in the supply chain, agrarian producers could contemplate higher or lower possibilities for the realization of its production. Not all types of cultures allow reaching final clients directly, because those products are aimed for intermediate consumption or are used as a source for Food processing Industry. Reaching final clients producers could be benefited by higher prices of realization of their products, but a "vertical integration forward" is required to be done successfully. Additional labor and capital resources need to be invested in that activity. Information of the market and acquisition of knowledge both commercial and assessment of experts are also required in order to be accomplish the realization of products both in national and external markets. The aim of this research is to identify and asses different ways that are available to Bulgarian agricultural producers for the realization of their production. For that reason precisely the position of the supply chain could determine broadly the depth and the horizon of market possibilities available.

scholarly journals A DEMATEL Method to Analyze the Barriers of Supply Chain Management in Food Processing Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1S4) ◽  
pp. 639-644
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Effective Decision

In food processing industry, implementation of supply chain management (SCM) is confronting and complex one by involving different barriers because if affects the performance of organization. If some barriers are noticed, observed and recognized it can be reduced. The objective of the paper is to recognize the barriers by risk assessment. Risk assessment in an industry can help supply chain managers to choose effective decision of the problems. This research proposes a case study conducted on the leading food processing industry in southern region of India. In this paper, to analyze the barriers by using hybrid multi-criteria decision making method like Decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL). Barriers collected from the literature survey were used to evaluate the most influential barriers of supply chain management with the assist of industrial experts. The suggested framework was validated with case industry and the results are compared with the existing literatures and comments from experts. Also, this paper finishes with an assessment of own drawbacks beside the identification of useful managerial implications; it depicts future developments possible in the process of supply chain management in the context of India.

scholarly journals Recommendation of Good Practice in the Food-Processing Industry for Preventing and Handling Food Loss and Waste

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9569
Author(s):  
Florian Rösler ◽  
Judith Kreyenschmidt ◽  
Guido Ritter
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Direct Reduction ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Food Loss

Food-processing companies are controlled by societal influences and economic interests, but their efforts with regard to reducing food loss and waste are very different. This qualitative study aims to identify basic recommendations of good practice for the food-processing industry in order to prevent and handle food loss and waste. For this purpose, a comprehensive literature review was conducted in the field of food waste prevention and data was collected from thirteen German companies. The findings summarize the recommendations of good practice, which cover the entire supply chain from supplier to consumer and beyond. The analysis showed that the participating companies are already partially aware of operational measures, even if they are applied or mentioned without a systematic approach. Furthermore, the analysis revealed that most activities relate to internal matters, like processing, employees and utilization. However, the responsibility of food-processing companies does not end with internal processes to reduce food waste. The results show that some companies are already aware of their responsibility to be involved along the entire supply chain. Finally, the results show that the needs of consumers and suppliers must also be considered in order to reduce food waste, in addition to direct reduction measures. This paper highlights nine important stages and 53 basic recommendations for companies to address food loss and waste in order to improve their practices.

Novel Taguchi scheme–based DEMATEL methods and DEMATEL method for the principal performance indicators of maintenance in a food processing industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Chidiebere Maduekwe ◽  
Sunday Ayoola Oke
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Maintenance System ◽  
Key Performance Indication

PurposeKey performance indicators (KPIs) of maintenance systems serve as benchmarks to workers and organizations to compare their goals for decision-making purposes. Unfortunately, the effects of one KPI on the other are least known, restraining decisions on prioritization of KPIs. This article examines and prioritizes the KPIs of the maintenance system in a food processing industry using the novel Taguchi (T) scheme-decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method, Taguchi–Pareto (TP) scheme–DEMATEL method and the DEMATEL method.Design/methodology/approachThe causal association of maintenance process parameters (frequency of failure, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, availability and MTTF) was studied. Besides, the optimized maintenance parameters were infused into the DEMATEL method that translates the optimized values into cause and effect responses and keeping in view the result of analysis. Data collection was done from a food processing plant in Nigeria.FindingsThe results indicated that downtime and availability have the most causal effects on other criteria when DEMATEL and T-DEMATEL methods were respectively applied to the problem. Furthermore, the frequency of failure is mostly affected by other criteria in the key performance indication selection using the two methods. The combined Taguchi scheme and DEMATEL method is appropriate to optimize and establish the causal relationships of factors.Originality/valueHardly any studies have reported the joint optimization and causal relationship of maintenance system parameters. However, the current study achieves this goal using the T-DEMATEL, TP-DEMATEL and DEMATEL methods for the first time. The applied methods effectively ease decisions on prioritization of KPIs for enhancement.

Supply chains and COVID-19: impacts, countermeasures and post-COVID-19 era

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atif Saleem Butt
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Opening Up

PurposeThis paper explores the steps/countermeasures taken by firms to address supply chain disruptions in the wake of COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a case study methodology and employs 46 semi-structured interviews with senior managers of the three buying firms, four distribution centres and four supplying firms based in four countries (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and India).FindingsResults reveal that manufacturers are refining production schedules to meet the production challenges. Distributors are working with secondary suppliers to meet the inventory shortage. Finally, supplying firms are evaluating the impact of demand, focusing on short-term demand-supply strategy, preparing for channel shifts, opening up additional channels of communication with key customers, understanding immediate customer’s demand and priorities and finally becoming more agile.Research limitations/implicationsThere are some limitations to this study. First, the results of this study cannot be generalized to a wider population. Second, this study explores the interpretations of senior managers based in four Asian countries only.Practical implicationsSupply chain firms can use these findings to understand how COVID-19 is affecting firms. Firms can also use the suggestions provided in this study to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and make the best out of this pandemic.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the supply chain disruption literature by exploring the robust countermeasure taken by supply chain firms amid COVID-19 outbreak. In particular, it explores such countermeasures from the perspective of three different entities (buyer, supplier and distributor) based in four different countries in the South Asian region.

The causes of firm performance variation in the Czech food processing industry in the context of the outlier effect

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 968-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Blažková ◽  
Ondřej Dvouletý
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Firm Profitability ◽  
Dominant Firms ◽  
Fixed Effects Regression

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse to what extent industry, year and firm effects influence the profitability of the firms operating in the Czech food processing industry. The authors’ interest is also to investigate whether the profitability of a few firms (regarded as outliers) is able to influence the relative importance of year, firm and industry effects and to find out the relative importance of these effects for the majority of the firms. Design/methodology/approach The effects are tested using the fixed effects regression models on the unbalanced panel dataset which consists of 10,509 observations for 1,804 enterprises across the ten food sectors over the period 2003-2014. To ensure the consistency of the results, the authors use the three different measures of profitability: return on assets, return on equity and price-cost margin. Findings The results suggest that, on average, industry and year effects have little impact on firm profitability variance, and firm-specific effects dominate when seeking to explain firm profitability variance. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the obtained results are supported by most of the previously published studies. Practical implications Based on the findings, the authors encourage future researchers to add, as explanatory factors, governmental policies and to test their impact on firm profitability. Originality/value The study helps to fill in the research gap in the field of agribusiness, as, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study has been conducted yet in the Czech agribusiness environment. Considering the approach distinguishing the “average” and dominant firms in the sectors, they aim at a methodological contribution to this field of research dealing with firm profitability variation.

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