Information technology support for integrated supply chain modeling

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Charu Chandra ◽  
Jānis Grabis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Process Modeling ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Integrated Models ◽  
Supply Chain Modeling ◽  
Decision Making Models ◽  
Integrated Supply Chain

Multiple interrelated decision-making models are frequently used in supply chain modeling. Model integration is a precondition for efficient development and utilization of these models. This paper discusses use of modern information technology (IT) techniques and methods for integration of supply chain decision-making models. The overall approach to using IT at various stages of model development is presented. Data and process modeling techniques are used to developed semi-formalized representation of integrated models. These models support integration of decision-making components with other parts of supply chain information system. Process modeling is also used to describe interrelationships among multiple decision-making models. This representation is used as the basis for implementation of integrated models. The service-oriented architecture is proposed as an implementation platform. The presented discussion serves as the basis for further developments in developing integrated supply chain decision-making models.

IT in Manufacturing and Logistics for SCM and OP in SMEs

2020 ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Hung ◽  
Yao-Wen Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
Wide Range

This analysis focusses on the effects of Information Technology (IT) and how it significantly affects the Supply Chain Management (SCM) in logistics and manufacturing-Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Apart from that, our purpose is to evaluate how IT affects the Organizational Performance (OP) in the enterprises. Irrespective of the fact that IT cannot be applied in every enterprise, the findings in this research are based on the statistical analysis which shows that a wide-range of workforce in the modern age has adopted the initiative considering the complexities of SCM and mostly to maximize OP in the enterprises. This research was done based on the analysis of SMEs in logistics and manufacturing sector in India. The sample used to conduct this research makes it valid to draw assumptions that managers and CEOs are responsible for coordinating enterprise operations in SMEs. The evaluation in this research shows that the workforce is obliged to formulate strategies to allow employees to enhance their competency of IT. In that regard, the findings are essential for the enhancement of the decision-making process, SCM and OP.

Integrated Supply Chain Intelligence through Collaborative Planning, Analytics and Monitoring

2011 ◽  
pp. 43-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nenad Stefanovic ◽  
Dusan Stefanovic ◽  
Bozidar Radenkovic
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Collaborative Planning ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Integrated Supply Chain

As supply chains are growing increasingly complex, from linear arrangements to interconnected, multi-echelon, collaborative networks of companies, there is much more information that needs to be stored and analyzed than there was just a few years ago. Today, there are variety of business initiatives and technologies such as joint planning and execution, business intelligence, performance management, data mining and alerting that can be used for more efficient supply chain management. However, organizations still lack methods, processes and tools to successfully design and implement these systems. In this chapter, the authors present the integrated supply chain intelligence (SCI) system that enables collaborative planning and decision making through web-based analytics and process monitoring. The system is process based and utilizes business intelligence and Internet technologies. Multi-layered and service-oriented architecture enables composition of the new breed of SCI applications. They describe main elements and capabilities of the system, its advantages over existing systems and also discuss future research trends and opportunities.

Decision-making models for supply chain risk mitigation: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 646-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varthini Rajagopal ◽  
Shanmugam Prasanna Venkatesan ◽  
Mark Goh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Decision Making Models

The Influence of Information Technology Utilization (ITU) on Supply Chain Integration (SCI)

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-43
Author(s):  
Thawatchai Jitpaiboon ◽  
Sushil Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Integrated Supply Chain ◽  
The Impact

The key to competitiveness in most industries has moved beyond the traditionally confined single organization. In today’s global competitive business environment, competitiveness is heavily influenced by the ability of the multiple organizations in a supply chain to synchronize and integrate their business activities and processes. Supply chain integration, (SCI) which links the activities, functions, processes, and systems of a firm with its customers and suppliers, can reduce uncertainty, enhance responsiveness, reduce costs, and improve customer service. Empirical studies have explored SCI and reported that information technology (IT) is a key ingredient for the success of the integrated supply chain. While the research on SCI has been reported in OM literature, empirical studies that investigate the impact of different levels of IT utilization (ITU) – strategic, operational, and infrastructural - on SCI are not available. This research also explores the impact of top management support (TMS) on the relationship between ITU and SCI. Based on data collected from 220 manufacturing firms, this study indicates that ITU will have a positive impact on the success of an integrated supply chain when top management is personally involved in the technology implementation process.

Decision model with quantification of buyer-supplier trust in advanced technology enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary A. Collier ◽  
Ujjwal Guin ◽  
Joseph Sarkis ◽  
James H. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Model Development ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Supplier Relationship

PurposeIn the buyer-supplier relationship of a high-technology enterprise, the concepts of trust and risk are closely intertwined. Entering into a buyer-supplier relationship inherently involves a degree of risk, since there is always an opportunity for one of the parties to act opportunistically. Purchasing and supply managers play an important role in reducing the firm's risk profile, and must make decisions about whether or not to enter into, or remain in, a relationship with a supplier based on a subjective assessment of trust and risk.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the authors seek to explore how trust in the buyer-supplier relationship can be quantitatively modeled in the presence of risk. The authors develop a model of trust between a buyer and supplier as a risk-based decision, in which a buyer decides to place trust in a supplier, who may either act cooperatively or opportunistically. The authors use a case study of intellectual property (IP) piracy in the electronics industry to illustrate the conceptual discussion and model development.FindingsThe authors produce a generalizable model that can be used to aid in decision-making and risk analysis for potential supply-chain partnerships, and is both a theoretical and practical innovation. However, the model can benefit a variety of high-technology enterprises.Originality/valueWhile the topic of trust is widely discussed, few studies have attempted to derive a quantitative model to support trust-based decision making. This paper advanced the field of supply chain management by developing a model which relates risk and trust in the buyer-supplier relationship.

E-Business Risk Management in Firms

2011 ◽  
pp. 448-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganesh Vaidyanathan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Business Risk ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Integrated Supply Chain

In order to understand the different types of e-business risks, this chapter uses a framework focusing on five dimensions of e-businesses. This chapter examines e-business risk management in a broader context by integrating various functions within firms. Primary consideration is given to characteristics of the integrated supply chain functionalities of a firm and their associations with information technology (IT), business models of firms, business processes that have become important to e-business, services that have been interlocked into e-business, the relative importance of partnerships, trust, and the necessity of adaptation in managing the supply chain in order to attain competitive advantage. The purpose of this chapter is to understand how to identify and manage various online risks.

E-Business Risk Management in Firms

2011 ◽  
pp. 267-291
Author(s):  
Ganesh Vaidyanathan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Business Risk ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Integrated Supply Chain

In order to understand the different types of e-business risks, this chapter uses a framework focusing on five dimensions of e-businesses. This chapter examines e-business risk management in a broader context by integrating various functions within firms. Primary consideration is given to characteristics of the integrated supply chain functionalities of a firm and their associations with information technology (IT), business models of firms, business processes that have become important to e-business, services that have been interlocked into e-business, the relative importance of partnerships, trust, and the necessity of adaptation in managing the supply chain in order to attain competitive advantage. The purpose of this chapter is to understand how to identify and manage various online risks.

Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Modeling With Dynamic Continuous Review Inventory Policy

2012 ◽  
pp. 1505-1521
Author(s):  
K. Narayana Rao ◽  
K. Venkata Subbaiah
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Goal Programming ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Continuous Review ◽  
Fuzzy Environment ◽  
Supply Chain Model ◽  
Fuzzy Goal ◽  
Supply Chain Modeling ◽  
Continuous Review Policy

In this chapter, an integrated procurement, production and distribution supply chain model is developed in fuzzy environment and performance vector of the supply chain is determined by solving strategic model and tactical model iteratively. Mixed integer programming model is formulated through fuzzy goal programming approach in strategic level. In the tactical level, dynamic continuous review inventory policy for controlling of raw material inventory at supplier echelon, finished products at plant echelon and distribution center echelons is assumed. The inventory models are solved by considering the interdependency of economic order quantity and reorder point. The supply chain model, which is developed in fuzzy environment, finds compromise solution with multiple, vague and in-compatible objectives. Fuzzy goal programming techniques provide feasible solutions with flexible model formulation in decision-making problems, which involve human judgments in decision-making. Need for supply chin modeling with dynamic continuous review policy in fuzzy environment and the existing literature are outlined in Introduction. Fuzzy supply chain modeling with dynamic continuous review policy for controlling of the raw materials, finished products at plant and distribution center echelons is described in Fuzzy supply chain modeling section. Flow chart of the methodology is explained in Solution Methodology section. The proposed model is illustrated through a numerical example. Supply chain cost, Volume flexibility and unit costs are determined and presented in Results and Discussion section. Importance of the methodology and future scope is made in Conclusion section. This model finds application in the industries involving continuous production like oil and natural gas, steel manufacturing industries etc

scholarly journals Decision-Making of Electronic Commerce Supply Chain considering EW Service

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yuyan Wang ◽  
Zhaoqing Yu ◽  
Liang Shen ◽  
Runjie Fan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Network Economy ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Decision Making Models ◽  
The One

With the rapid development of the network economy, it is a marketing strategy to provide an extended warranty (EW) service. Considering the differences in the EW service providers and dominant enterprises, this paper proposes four kinds of decision-making models and aims to study decisions of the electronic commerce supply chain, including EW price, sales price, and service level of e-platform. Through comparative analysis and numerical analysis, this research shows that, among four decision-making models, the highest system profit can be achieved when the seller provides the EW service and the e-platform dominates the system. For electronic commerce supply chain enterprises, whether to dominate the system or to provide EW service, it is conducive to the increase of profits. When the e-platform provides the EW service, the conclusion is that who dominates the system is the one who gets more profit. However, when the seller provides the EW service, the conclusion is that who dominates the system is the one who gets less profit. When the EW service is offered by the dominating enterprise, service levels of the e-platform are lower.

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