System Dynamics Analysis of Sugarcane Supply Chain in Indian Sugar Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 097215092199952
Author(s):  
Sandeep Singh ◽  
Samir K. Srivastava ◽  
Srinivas Jangirala
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Dynamic Approach ◽  
High Turbulence ◽  
The Relationship

Presently, there is high turbulence in the Indian sugar industry. The misalignment of the incentives of major stakeholders is leading the industry to a vicious downslide. Hence, it becomes important to study the current situation, its dynamics and future trends under different circumstances. In this paper, we have established the relationship between different variables and parameters using the systems dynamic approach to model the dynamics of sustainability of the sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. Our study revealed that to achieve sustainable development, the sugar industry must improve on resource utilization, operating cost, better supply chain coordination and transparent information flow. Based on our analysis, operational and policy level recommendations have been suggested to help the industry achieve sustainable development and improve performance.

The role of digital economy in China's sustainable development in a post-pandemic environment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Song ◽  
Chenbin Zheng ◽  
Jiangquan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic is still raging, which calls for an exploration of how to prevent and control pandemics to promote sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of the digital economy in sustainable development, the relationship between the two, the impacts of the outbreak on economic and social development, and changes in China's digital economy.Design/methodology/approachThe study used the time-series data from 2002 to 2019 and an unconstrained VAR model to examine the relationship between the digital economy and sustainable development before the pandemic.FindingsChina's digital economy has promoted the country's sustainable economic and social development; it has advanced rapid economic growth, improved people's living standards, increased efficient utilization of resources, and strengthened environmental protection.Research limitations/implicationsAmid the pandemic, China's digital economy developed effectively; it showed strong resilience because of its unique advantages. The digital economy in China has helped the country to control the pandemic in a short period, reduced the risk of supply chain disruption, promoted China's economic growth, and ensured the orderly operation of society. Therefore, countries worldwide are encouraged to prioritize their digital economies.Originality/valueCompared with the extant literature, this study explores the sustainable supply chain in a broader sense in the context of a pandemic, and how the supply chain is influenced by the digital economy. It not only includes the stability, resilience, and viability of the supply chain in economic development but also involves aspects of people's life, resource utilization, and environmental protection.

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.

Developing a Framework for Sustainable Supply Chain Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 564 ◽  
pp. 661-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Molamohamadi ◽  
N. Ismail ◽  
Zulkiflle Leman ◽  
Zulkifli Norzima
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
The Relationship

It has been a while since supply chain management (SCM) has shifted its focus from production efficiency to sustainability related issues. Implementing this strategic shift demands all supply chain members, all processes, and generally all of the elements to be involved in helping the chain move faster and further toward sustainability. This has necessitated the strong relationship between supply chain and the three sustainability pillars: environment, economy, and society. Having considered this essentiality, this paper, describes the supply chain, sustainable development and discusses their existing definitions in the literature. The relationship between supply chain and sustainability is then discussed and a framework for sustainable supply chain is proposed based on the previous suggested structures for supply chain and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Understanding Sustainable Supply Chain Coordination: a review of publications in Brazilian journals

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Ferreira Alves ◽  
Glauco Schultz ◽  
Marcia Dutra De Barcellos
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Focal Firm ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

Supply chain coordination is focused on managing the activities of the partners involved in the relationship. The introduction of sustainability in supply chains introduces more complexity to coordination. Thus sustainable supply chain coordination is the organization, integration and control of all supply chain activity and business aiming to achieve environmental, social and economic objectives. This study aims to analyze how the sustainable supply chain coordination is understood in papers published in Brazilian journals. We conducted a bibliometric analysis and content analysis of national publications on the topics of supply chain, sustainability and coordination. Results pointed to a total of 61 papers that contribute to the understanding of sustainable supply chain coordination. According to paper analysis, sustainable supply chain coordination is understood as a control mechanism of the focal firm. In general, supply chain coordination is highlighted as a benefit for focal companies to maintain control of sustainable strategies and operations. Moreover we verified that most of the papers emphasized discussions about economic benefits of coordination mechanisms used by focal companies, even if these papers propose to discuss environmental and/or social issues. This study contributes to identify the evolution of Brazilian publications related to sustainable supply chain coordination, as well as to support Brazilian researchers to explore gaps and research opportunities.

Sustainable Process Integration in the Petrochemical Industries

2016 ◽  
pp. 150-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham S Bamufleh ◽  
Mohamed M.B. Noureldin ◽  
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Petrochemical Industry ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Petrochemical Industries

The petrochemical industry has a substantial impact on the environment through the use of large quantities of natural resources (mass and energy) and discharge of wastes into the environment. Process integration offers a powerful framework for the sustainable development of the petrochemical through conservation of mass and energy and synergism among the different building blocks in the supply chain. The chapter provides an overview of process integration basics and tools that can be used to enhance the performance of the petrochemical industry. The chapter also describes the key building blocks of the petrochemical supply chain and how they may be integrated. Finally, the chapter describes key drivers and opportunities of process integration within individual petrochemical plants, among various petrochemical facilities, and the relationship to the existing refining infrastructure.

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.

scholarly journals The way towards food sustainability: some insights for pasta supply chain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisa Faggini ◽  
Silvia Cosimato ◽  
Anna Parziale
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Conceptual Definition ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Interpretative Model

AbstractOver the last decades, circular economy and its implications for sustainability have gained momentum in several socio-economic domains (e.g., academia, industry, politics, society), even though the relationship between them remains poorly understood. This situation has blurred the conceptual definition of both terms, limiting their research and practice effectiveness. To counteract this situation, scholars and policymakers are approaching Circular Economy as able to inspire the development of sustainable development strategies and to increase the sustainability of the current economic system, balancing the need for economic development and the importance of protecting environmental resources and people wellbeing. Drawing on the previous considerations, this study aims to contribute to address this gap, better understanding how a circular economy approach can contribute to challenge the number of sustainability issues that currently affect supply chains. In doing so, the analysis has been focused on the investigation of a specific supply chain, the pasta supply chain. To this end, after a brief theoretical recognition, an interpretative model has been proposed for better recognizing and describing the enhancing actions that—at each supply chain’s stages—can improve process efficiency, output effectiveness and, therefore, the overall sector sustainability. However, it is worth noting that the inherently theoretical nature of the study somewhat limits it; therefore, future empirical research is needed to further test the proposed model, applying it to other real applicative sets.

scholarly journals Coordinating Three-Level Supply Chain by Revenue-Sharing Contract with Sales Effort Dependent Demand

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinghua Pang ◽  
Yuer Chen ◽  
Yulu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Numerical Experiments ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Revenue Sharing ◽  
Optimal Contract ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Quantity Discount ◽  
Revenue Sharing Contract ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dependent Demand

Revenue-sharing contract is a kind of mechanism to improve performance or to achieve perfect coordination of supply chain. Considering a three-level supply chain consisting of a manufacturer, a distributor, and a retailer who faces a stochastic and sales effort dependent demand, the paper analyzes the impact of sales effort on supply chain coordination and expounds the reasons why traditional revenue-sharing contract cannot coordinate supply chain in this condition. Given three cases: only the retailer bears the sales effort cost, only the manufacturer bears the sales effort cost, and the retailer bears the sales effort cost with the manufacturer, the paper proposes an improved revenue-sharing contract based on quantity discount policy to coordinate the supply chain. It illustrates that improved revenue sharing contract can coordinate supply chain by implementing it in one transaction or two transactions of three-level supply chain. The model of improved revenue-sharing contract is optimized, respectively, by addition form and multiplication form with sales effort dependent demand. Formulas are given to determine the optimal contract parameters. Finally, numerical experiments are given to test the accuracy of the model of improved revenue-sharing contract.

scholarly journals Three-Echelon Supply Chain Contractual Coordination with Loss-Averse Multiple Retailer Preference

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Ming ◽  
Azamat Rajapov ◽  
Saidjahon Hayrutdinov
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Loss Aversion ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Revenue Sharing ◽  
Influence Coefficient ◽  
Supply Chain System ◽  
Supply Chain Contract ◽  
Decision Bias ◽  
Risk Neutral ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper, we propose a supply chain contract model aimed to coordinate a three-echelon supply chain, which is based on the revenue-sharing allocation with loss-aversion preference. We consider a three-echelon supply chain consisting of a risk-neutral manufacturer, a risk-neutral distributor, and loss-averse multiple retailers. To address this model, we consider a shortage product produced and sold within a single period in the stochastic market. The model allows the system efficiency to be achieved as well as it will improve the profits of all supply chain members by tuning the contract parameters. We used the expected utility function to describe the loss-aversion member’s influence coefficient. The decisions of chain members under different conditions are studied by simulation analyses. The paper also analysed the relationship between different revenue-sharing coefficient combinations with multiple retailers in the supply chain system. Furthermore, the study has addressed the supply chain coordination decision bias in the centralized and decentralized systems.

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