A Process Integration Approach for Supply Chain Development

2013 ◽  
pp. 571-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hon Loong Lam ◽  
W.P.Q. Ng
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Integration Approach

Characterization of Unfilled Tungsten Plugs on a 0.35μm CMOS Multilevel Metallization Process

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Sur ◽  
S. Bothra ◽  
Y. Strunk ◽  
J. Hahn
Keyword(s):  
Process Development ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Wafer Level ◽  
Electrical Failure ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Integration Approach ◽  
Intermetal Dielectric ◽  
Metallization Process ◽  
Section Analysis

Abstract An investigation into metallization/interconnect failures during the process development phase of an advanced 0.35μm CMOS ASIC process is presented. The corresponding electrical failure signature was electrical shorting on SRAM test arrays and subsequently functional/Iddq failures on product-like test vehicles. Advanced wafer-level failure analysis techniques and equipment were used to isolate and identify the leakage source as shorting of metal lines due to tungsten (W) residue which was originating from unfilled vias. Further cross-section analysis revealed that the failing vias were all exposed to the intermetal dielectric spin-on glass (SOG) material used for filling the narrow spaces between metal lines. The outgassing of the SOG in the exposed regions of the via prior to and during the tungsten plug deposition is believed to be the cause of the unfilled vias. This analysis facilitated further process development in eliminating the failure mechanism and since then no failures of this nature have been observed. The process integration approach used to eliminate the failure is discussed.

Supply Chain Management: The Logic of Supply Chains and Networks

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Håkan Håkansson ◽  
Göran Persson
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Firm Boundaries ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Strategic Actions ◽  
Economic Rationale ◽  
Management Literature

A major assumption in the supply chain management literature is that there is an economic rationale to the integration of processes across firm boundaries. In essence, it is assumed that there is a benefit in adapting and coordinating the activities carried out in sequence by the actors in the supply chain. The purpose of this paper is to further develop and evaluate this fundamental assumption. Based on a theoretical framework regarding interdependencies and the analysis of five different supply chains, it is proposed that there are theoretical as well as empirical reasons for enhancing the underlying logic of process integration in supply chain management to capture pooled and reciprocal interdependencies. It is argued, that by enhancing the logic, one might better understand how managers prioritize their firms' strategic actions and therefore also actual organizational behavior.

SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS INTEGRATION: A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haozhe Chen ◽  
Patricia J. Daugherty ◽  
Timothy D. Landry
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Chain Process ◽  
Supply Chain Process

A Process Integration Approach to Water Conservation of a Coal to Methanol Plant Water System

2014 ◽  
Vol 955-959 ◽  
pp. 3418-3421
Author(s):  
Ran Zhang ◽  
Hong You ◽  
Dong Hai Wu
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Water System ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Reuse Water ◽  
Integration Approach ◽  
Water Pinch ◽  
Freshwater Consumption

A case study of water using network of a coal to methanol plant was under taken with an aim to reduce freshwater consumption, and the accumulated water pinch was employed for minimization of freshwater consumption. The problem was identified as a single contaminant, reuse directly problem. The limiting constraint (i.e. COD) was identified based on the investigation of water quality. A nearest neighbor algorithm (NNA) was used to distribute the fresh water and reuse water among each of operations. The results showed that the flow rates of freshwater and wastewater could be decreased by 24.2% and 86.7%, respectively.

Performance management process integration in retail supply chains

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 652-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Forslund
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Retail Supply Chains

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore and generate propositions of factors that affect the degree of performance management process integration in retail supply chains. Design/methodology/approach – The performance management processes of two retail supply chains were explored and their degree of process integration was classified. Differences in the degree of performance management process integration and affecting factors lead to the generation of five propositions. Findings – Dependence, brand importance, business process integration, performance demand and the existence of a performance management standard seem to be positively related to the degree of performance management process integration in the relation. Both factors that affect process integration in general and performance management process integration specifically are included. Some insights on integration in a vertically integrated retail chain were provided. Research limitations/implications – This study has specified the knowledge in process integration to the performance management process and expanded it into a retail context. It has generated a number of propositions on factors that affect the degree of performance management process integration, including a factor that was not found in previous research on manufacturing supply chains. The contribution to process integration theory is however limited until the propositions are validated in a broader study. Practical implications – Knowledge in affecting factors is useful when “performance management managers” need to communicate integration ambitions with other managers within and outside their own company. The detailed descriptions of performance management processes and integration practices can serve as inspiring benchmarks, as in the daily groceries supply chain, where the industry standard is especially interesting. They can also indicate practices to avoid, as in the home textiles supply chain. Another managerial take-away is the need to handle each relation, manufacturer-wholesaler and wholesaler-retailer store, with their specific affecting factors in specific ways. Originality/value – Previous knowledge on performance management process integration is mainly based on manufacturing companies. This study expands existing knowledge into a retail context.

scholarly journals Key determinants of quality in the pharmaceutical supply chain

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tayyab ◽  
Muhammad Usman Awan ◽  
Nadeem Irfan Bukhari ◽  
Ehsan Sabet
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
World Health ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sector ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inventory Costs ◽  
Health Organization

PurposeEmpirical studies on the supply chain quality management (SCQM) of the pharmaceutical sector are scarce and scattered. This paper investigates a set of key quality determinants in the pharmaceutical sector to offer a holistic quality control framework for its supply chain (SC).Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method design was used. A focused group discussion with seven pharmaceutical SC managers summarized the narratives of the SCQM in this sector and helped to develop a questionnaire. The survey data were collected from the managers of 299 pharmaceutical firms.FindingsThe statistical results show the key determinants are leadership (LS), customer focus (CF), process integration and management (PIM), supplier relations (SR), quality practice (QP), human resource practices (HRP) and safety (SF). Unlike many other sectors, in the pharmaceutical SC, logistics and inventory costs have been proved to be not as important as other measures in the eyes of the SC managers and as part of SCQM performance measures, which can be a result of the priority systems influenced by the World Health Organization standards.Originality/valueThe study is distinctive in its scope as is carried out in a developing country with focus on concept of SCQM with reference to pharmaceutical SC. It shows great potential for further studies and improvements in logistics and warehousing in this sector, for the interest of the pharmaceutical SC managers and regulators who aim to ensure safety and quality in the health-care sector.

scholarly journals The Business Value of Information System-Enabled E-Collaboration Capabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Ghobakhloo ◽  
Tang Sai Hong
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Performance Gain ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Collaborative Knowledge Management ◽  
Important Intermediate ◽  
Collaborative Knowledge

This study aims to understand how firms in developing countries can effectively use their Information System (IS) resources to develop valuable e-collaboration capabilities that in turn improve business performance. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data from 408 Iranian and Malaysian manufacturing firms. Findings revealed that Supply Chain-Wide Process Integration (SCPI) and Collaborative Knowledge Management (CKM) are key IS-enabled capabilities that enhance performance gain of manufacturing firms. The work found that these capabilities serve as catalysts in transforming the value of IS resources controlled by firms into business performance improvement. The results suggest that SCPI, as a determinant of a highly integrated and dynamic supply chain, is an important intermediate organizational capability through which value of IS resources can be materialized. Likewise, the findings imply that CKM across a given supply network, as a valuable intermediate organizational capability, converts the benefits of both technical and human IS resources into performance gain at the corporate level.

Enabling supply chain agility through process integration and supply flexibility

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 519-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Mingzheng Wang ◽  
Naeem Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Product Complexity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Supply Flexibility

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the underlying mechanism through which firms can achieve supply chain agility and augment business performance from the vendor’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on dynamic capability view and contingency theory, the study conceptualizes a moderated mediation model to investigate the underlying influence of process integration (PI), supply flexibility and product-related complexity on supply chain agility and the subsequent effect of supply chain agility on firm’s business performance. Survey data from a sample of 148 firms, in the garment manufacturing industry, in Pakistan were analyzed using partial least square methods. Findings The results revealed that supply flexibility (i.e. volume and mix) mediates the effect of PI on supply chain agility. Supply chain agility, in turn, influences a firm’s business performance. Furthermore, the competence‒capability framework is not consistent across the varying degrees of product complexity such as product complexity hinders the effect of supply flexibility on supply chain agility, whereas it amplifies the impact of PI on supply chain agility. The conditional indirect effects suggest that the indirect effect of PI on supply chain agility through supply flexibility becomes stronger when product complexity is high. Originality/value The study is novel in the context of an emerging economy to educate fashion vendors to tune their competencies and capabilities to regain the market share in the global market place.

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