scholarly journals Producing to market specifications - the challenge for the future

1999 ◽  
pp. 91-93
Author(s):  
Jon Manhire
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Stock Management ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Consumer Markets ◽  
Quality Of Products

High-value consumer markets are demanding a continuously higher quality of products and enhanced food safety. In association with this, the increasingly competitive global market place and developments in information technology have catalysed the establishment of closer relationships and co-operation between participants in high-value supply chains. These closer relationships enhance the flow of information between participants and their ability to introduce strategies to improve efficiencies in supply as well as to decrease risks to consumers and others in the supply chain. These trends have significant implications to New Zealand farmers who will need to adopt systems to more effectively monitor and record their use of inputs and subsequent farm and stock management and make this information available to those further down the value chain. An inability to respond to these trends may result in farmers as well as processors, limited to servicing only relatively lower value markets. Keywords: agricultural sector, information technology, New Zealand, supply chain integration, supply chain management

scholarly journals Harnessing Information Systems & Technology with Supply Chain Management for Performance Excellence in Retail Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-184
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hashim Amin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Performance Excellence ◽  
Stock Management ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Retail Business

Purpose: Retailers are revolutionizing the ways they manage their operations and supply chains to meet customer's ever changing needs. Advancements in Information Technology (IT) and Information System (IS) are supporting the companies to achieve this goal. Core activities of a retailer; stock management, category & space management, forecasting, negotiation and tracking all depends upon efficient supply chain management (SCM). These tasks cannot be executed without the proper implementation of IT/IS solutions at various levels of organizations. The purpose of this paper is to focus on critical SCM performances and to highlight how IT/IS system can help the retailers to overcome the challenges of modern day retail business.

scholarly journals Just in Time Purchasing an Approach in Supply Chain Management and Its Relevance to Indian Automotive Industry

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
T V Raju ◽  
R K Gopal
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
New Models ◽  
New Ideas

In today's highly competitive global market place the pressure on organizations to find new ways to create and deliver value to the customers grows ever stronger. There have been many new ideas and concepts in business management over the last thirty or so years, some of which have endured and others discarded. However, perhaps one of the most significant principles to become widely adopted and practiced is that of just in time, or JIT. It is a philosophy as much, as it is a technique; it is based upon the simple idea that wherever possible no activity should take place in the system until there is a need for it. With increasing pressures on profits, due to the launch of several new models, with marginal differences in prices, Indian Automotive companies would do well to move towards JIT purchasing systems. Given the extent and variety of constraints and the existing purchasing mindset in Indian Automotive industry, it'will take some more time to understand and practice the technique. This paper attempts to understand the possibilities of implementing JIT technique in the Indian automotive industry. This will help the automotive component manufacturers to effectively formulate their marketing strategies to create value to their OEM customers. It also helps the vehicle manufacturers to be competitive in the end market.

Information Technology Usage: The Indian Experience

2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
M P Gupta ◽  
Sanjay
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Control ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Business Executives ◽  
Strategy Transformation

This paper attempts to understand the current state of Information Technology (IT) usage in select Indian organizations based on a questionnaire survey of business executives and IS staff of select IT-savvy organizations. In recent years, rapid changes and developments in the IT domain have created new leaders in the market place. Corporates, the world over, are leveraging on these developments through efficient supply chain, inventory control, and business intelligence applications for gaining an edge over their competitors. The Information System (IS) developed by these organizations is non-replicable thus providing the differentiation. Though Indian companies are aware of concepts such as supply chain, inventory control, etc., the actual implementation of such concepts is not that widespread. Also, the IS function in India is yet to establish itself as a mainstream business function. It is in this context that this paper makes an effort to understand the importance of IT as a key driver for business strategy and recommend to the industry to adopt some of the best practices prevailing in organizations worldwide. The analysis of the responses indicates that there is a discrepancy between the opinions of business executives and IS staff regarding the adequacy of the current IT systems. This situation can be remedied by implementing some of the suggestions which are as follows: The business executives and the IS staff should be located in the same place to integrate IT into the mainstream of business. Business intelligence application needs to be included in the portfolio of applications for business use. The Indian industry needs to be stepped up to the ‘informate’ stage as it is still in the ‘automate’ stage. CIOs have to play an important role by linking IT to business strategy. Information needs of the executives are increasing and necessary steps for imple- menting data warehousing and OLAP solutions need to be taken. Supporting IS should be put in place to facilitate decision-making. Key performance indicators (KPIs) should be clearly identified and incorporated into the IS to monitor the health of the organization. These initiatives are expected to have the following implications: tighter integration of IT with business strategy transformation from the ‘informate mode’ to the ‘transformate’ mode implementation of newer business intelligence tools development of information-based decision-making culture better understanding of organization's KPIs by the IS staff.

Supply Chain Performance Measurement: A Review and Reflection

2015 ◽  
Vol 813-814 ◽  
pp. 1208-1216
Author(s):  
Equbal Asif ◽  
Rajkumar Ohdar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Performance Measurement Systems ◽  
Selection Of

In present global market place, to meet ever-changing customer needs timely and accurate assessment of overall supply chain and its individual component performance is of paramount importance but the process of choosing appropriate supply chain performance measures is difficult due to the complexity of these systems. This paper presents an overview of the performance measures used in supply chain models and also presents a basic to understand the selection of performance measurement systems for supply chains. A number of performance measures are identified as necessary components in any supply chain performance measurement system.

scholarly journals VALUE CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIALIZATION IN AFRICA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chimeziem C. Gabriela Udeze ◽  
Joy N. Ugwu
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Deductive Reasoning ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Value Chain Management ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Industrial Value Chain

The overwhelming competitive strength of developed and industrialized countries across the globe has constantly challenged the up- and- coming industries in African nations in a cold and stiff competition. This has left these industries perpetually on their marks and unable to take off so as to compete favourably with their competitors in the global market place. The question of how industries in Africa can improve their competitiveness and hence industrialize the continent has been widely discussed by scholars in the recent past and yet this issue has not been adequately addressed. This paper on value chain management and industrialization in Africa is a qualitative study that addresses the issue of African industrialization with special reference to value chain management. Specifically, this paper reviews how industries in Africa can thrive amidst stiff global competition and the role of value chain management in industrializing the African continent. Through deductive reasoning, the study reviews the role of value chain management in the industrialization of Africa. In conclusion, this paper shed more light on how industries in Africa can leave their marks, take off and compete favourably amidst stiff competition with value chain management pointing out that one of the ways to make African industrialization a reality is to manage the industrial value chain effectively. This study recommends that government and private organizations should help by investing in research and development to help shed more light on innovative ways to improve on value chain management.

scholarly journals Global Information Technology Management

10.28945/2470 ◽  
2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudesh M. Duggal
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Management ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Global Information ◽  
Information Technology Management ◽  
Market Place ◽  
The World ◽  
Technology Managers ◽  
The Third World ◽  
Global Information Technology

Globalization is the perception of the world as one big market place. The notion of the boundariless world is expected to produce dramatic changes in key markets, major competitors, and Information Technology products. As a result, organizations are encouraged to rise above the national boundaries and change their orientation to global corporations. Further, the increased spending in Global Information Technology, which is anticipated to grow several folds within the next five years, is adding fuel to this shift. Events such as economic integration of Europe, merging of the companies across national borders, stock exchanges, outsourcing of Information Technology services to the third world countries, and the use of World Wide Web are forcing companies to re-evaluate their Global Information Technology management and to develop Global Information Strategy so as to get the most out of their business in the world economy. As the scope of Global Information Technology spans the global market, it is going to present mangers with a host of thorny issues. This paper suggests the key issues to be used as a guide for the Global Information Technology Managers to be successful in this fast changing technology oriented market, and also recommends Global Managers Evaluation Wheel which can be used for the appraisal of managers, subordinates, peer managers, on-site supervisors and clients working in the global Information Technology environment.

Some Aspects of the Formation of Export Infrastructure in the Agricultural Sector of the Indian Economy

2020 ◽  
pp. 90-96
Author(s):  
A.G. Paptsov ◽  
◽  
N.A. Medvedeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Agricultural Export ◽  
Export Policy ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation

The article analyzes the production of agricultural products in India for the period 2000-2018. - as the basis for the formation of export potential, which has shown an increase in production in almost all major types of agricultural products in India. Today India is a major exporter of agricultural products and foodstuffs and ranks sixth in the ranking of the 10 largest exporters in the world. Its share in the global market in 2018 was 2.2%. ($ 42 billion). India intends in the future to significantly increase the volume of supplies of agricultural products to the world market - up to 100 billion dollars. In this regard, India has developed a new export policy aimed at developing export potential through the production of high value-added products and the development of export infrastructure, which will increase the competitiveness of Indian products in the global food market. The article discusses some aspects of export policy. Particular attention is paid to the formation of clusters and agricultural export zones, the creation of which will attract foreign investment both in agricultural production and in the development of infrastructure in India, and ensure the production of high quality products. An important point in the formation of clusters is the involvement of farmers in the value chain through the creation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), designed to help smallholders overcome shortcomings in production and expand the presence of farmers in foreign markets. The article reflects the infrastructure to support exports and stimulate the production of export agricultural products with high added value. The issues of mutual trade in agricultural products between India and Russia and some directions of its development are considered.

Business and logistics hub integration to facilitate global supply chain linkage

2007 ◽  
Vol 221 (7) ◽  
pp. 1221-1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
C V Trappey ◽  
A J C Trappey ◽  
G Y P Lin ◽  
C S Liu ◽  
W T Lee
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Information Transparency ◽  
Inventory Costs ◽  
Global Logistics ◽  
Future Vision

With the development and integration of the global supply chain, manufacturing industries are rapidly adjusting their modes of operation within and between enterprises. Existing manufacturing processes are being improved to meet the requirements of lean and agile manufacturing, and suppliers are given additional responsibilities to provide parts and services dynamically. An enterprise must strategically re-engineer its operations model to face the rapid changes of the global market place. This paper identifies prevailing challenges and highlights a future vision of the global logistics management framework for the automotive industry. An integrated business and logistics hub (IBLH) model integrating information flows (via the business hub) and material flows (via the logistics hub) is presented. This research uses the case of a Taiwan automobile parts and assembly manufacturer to analyse the processes of the IBLH. The goals of the case are to shorten supply chain processes, reduce inventory costs, and ensure information transparency during material flow and product distribution. Finally, this research provides suggestions to depict the case company's current limitations and deficiencies, and presents a future plan for e-logistics services.

Coordination and responsiveness issues in SME supply chains: a review

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 635-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravinder Kumar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Performance Benchmarking ◽  
Innovative Capabilities ◽  
And Performance

Purpose Globalization and liberalization of the world economy have leveled the field for all competitors across the globe. To face global competition successfully, SMEs have to break their isolation in the value chain. To overcome the dynamic challenges of the market, supply chain management can be an important tool for SMEs. The purpose of this paper is to synthesize different issues related to the coordination and responsiveness of supply chain management in SMEs, through a review of the literature. Design/methodology/approach In all, 116 research papers, mainly from referred international journals, are reviewed to identify the thrust areas of research. On the basis of the review, gaps are identified and a research agenda is proposed. Findings It is observed from the review that SMEs have not been very proactive in implementing supply chain management. These organizations face a lot of problems in coordinating their operations with other members of the supply chain. They are localized in functioning. On export fronts SMEs face many constraints due to lack of resources and poor innovative capabilities. To face the challenges of open global market, SMEs have to manage their problems and supply chain risks effectively. Research gaps are identified in different areas of the supply chain such as coordination and responsiveness issues, service quality issues, and performance benchmarking for future directions of research. Originality/value This paper explores the major areas for research on coordination and responsiveness of SME supply chains. The findings of the paper will be highly useful for the researchers to decide the direction of their research.

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