scholarly journals RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY / TIEKIMO GRANDINĖS TOBULINIMO GALIMYBIŲ TYRIMAS METALURGIJOS PRAMONĖJE

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Pablo Villanueva Fregoso
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Metallurgical Industry ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Global Outsourcing ◽  
Metallurgical Sector ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Made In

As the recent industrial situation is characterized by a growing global competition, decreasing product life cycles and increased levels of global outsourcing, among other challenges, the importance of supply chain integration between companies and its suppliers has become a critical factor for their survival in the international market. The way on how they arrange their supply networks to accomplish a flexible supply chain will define the future of modern enterprises. This article aims to explore Supply Chain Management in the Lithuanian metallurgical industry. More precisely, it will be focused on determining its supply chain and describing actual situation and relationships that affect it. Additionally, this paper looks to analyze the possible improvements that could be made in order to make it more efficient. In addition, to get an overview of the present supply chain in the metallurgical sector, a survey has been sent to a selection of metal-manufacturing companies inside Lithuania. The conducted survey-questionnaire represents the empirical research base for this study.

Investigating Relationships Between Supply Chain Capabilities, Competitive Advantage, and Business Performance

2018 ◽  
pp. 477-503
Author(s):  
Navee Chiadamrong ◽  
Tran Thi Tham
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Food Industries

Growing in the competitive environment, organizations need to find ways to improve their performance even better by ensuring that all key drivers are being developed and utilized effectively. Thai and Vietnamese food industries are rapidly growing sectors. This study investigates the relationships between supply chain capabilities and competitive advantages towards business performance, and compares the above mentioned relationships between Thai and Vietnamese food industries. The data were gathered from conducted surveys with the food manufacturing companies in both countries, and tested by Structural Equation Modeling. The empirical results show that supply chain capabilities play an important role in business improvement in both countries. While, supply chain integration is considered as a critical factor for the Vietnamese food industry, human resource management is much regarded as important for the Thai food industry. These findings help companies in each country decide the best strategy for differentiating themselves in their business environment.

scholarly journals Implementation of Cognitive Digital Twins in Connected and Agile Supply Networks—An Operational Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4103
Author(s):  
Kostas Kalaboukas ◽  
Joze Rožanec ◽  
Aljaž Košmerlj ◽  
Dimitris Kiritsis ◽  
George Arampatzis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Operational Model ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Digital Twins

Supply chain agility and resilience are key factors for the success of manufacturing companies in their attempt to respond to dynamic changes. The circular economy, the need for optimized material flows, ad-hoc responses and personalization are some of the trends that require supply chains to become “cognitive”, i.e., able to predict trends and flexible enough in dynamic environments, ensuring optimized operational performance. Digital twins (DTs) is a promising technology, and a lot of work is done on the factory level. In this paper, the concept of cognitive digital twins (CDTs) and how they can be deployed in connected and agile supply chains is elaborated. The need for CDTs in the supply chain as well as the main CDT enablers and how they can be deployed under an operational model in agile networks is described. More emphasis is given on the modelling, cognition and governance aspects as well as on how a supply chain can be configured as a network of connected CDTs. Finally, a deployment methodology of the developed model into an example of a circular supply chain is proposed.

scholarly journals Implementation of Cognitive Digital Twins in Connected and Agile Supply Networks – an Operational model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kostas Kalaboukas ◽  
Jože Rožanec ◽  
Aljaž Košmerlj ◽  
Dimitrios Kyritsis ◽  
Georgios Arampatzis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Operational Model ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Digital Twins

Supply chain agility and resilience are key factors for the success of manufacturing companies in their attempt to respond to dynamic changes. Circular economy, the need for optimized material flows, ad-hoc responses and personalization are some of the trends that require supply chains to become “cognitive”, i.e. able to predict trends and flexible enough in dynamic environments, ensuring optimized operational performance. Digital Twins (DTs) is a promising technology, and a lot of work is done on the factory level. In this paper, the concept of Cognitive Digital Twins (CDTs) and how they can be deployed in connected and agile supply chains is elaborated. The need for CDTs in the supply chain as well as the main CDT enablers and how they can be deployed under an operational model in agile networks is described. Emphasis is given on the modelling, cognition and governance aspects as well as on how a supply chain can be configured as a network of connected CDTs. Finally, a deployment methodology of the developed model into an example of a circular supply chain is proposed.

scholarly journals Renovation and Modernization of Residential Structures in Gliwice Based on Survey of the Environment Built from the Years 1848-2014 / Renowacja I Modernizacja Struktury Mieszkaniowej W Gliwicach Na Podstawie Badań Ankietowych Środowiska Zbudowanego Z Lat 1848-2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Jerzy Cibis ◽  
Joanna Serdyńska
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Original Part ◽  
Existing Housing ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Made In

Abstract The subject of the survey carried out in 2013-2014 are changes in Gliwice residential substance in relation to the two fundamental issues:how proceeded transformation of the existing housing stock, which changes has it undergone during operation. The range of changes within the housing illustrates all the positive and negative solutions characteristic for each of the periods. In the selection of research technique decision was made to form the survey. The quantitative data collected during the survey are the basis for building applications and also from grouped and developed characteristics for the surveyed collections. The test results help to identify regularities concerning the scope of the changes made in each period and - indirectly - give evidence to evaluate the built environment in terms of meeting the expectations and needs of the residents. Analysis of the assumptions also draws attention to the life cycles of the apartment, as the original part undergoing transformation during the adaptation, modernization and reconstruction of housing environment to changing needs during operational requirements. The scope of the changes introduced by them within the housing allows to evaluate the accuracy of functional and spatial, technical and technological solutions characteristic of the period in which they developed.

Investigating Relationships Between Supply Chain Capabilities, Competitive Advantage, and Business Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navee Chiadamrong ◽  
Tran Thi Tham
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Food Industries

Growing in the competitive environment, organizations need to find ways to improve their performance even better by ensuring that all key drivers are being developed and utilized effectively. Thai and Vietnamese food industries are rapidly growing sectors. This study investigates the relationships between supply chain capabilities and competitive advantages towards business performance, and compares the above mentioned relationships between Thai and Vietnamese food industries. The data were gathered from conducted surveys with the food manufacturing companies in both countries, and tested by Structural Equation Modeling. The empirical results show that supply chain capabilities play an important role in business improvement in both countries. While, supply chain integration is considered as a critical factor for the Vietnamese food industry, human resource management is much regarded as important for the Thai food industry. These findings help companies in each country decide the best strategy for differentiating themselves in their business environment.

WINTER WHEAT DEVELOPED BY THE UDMURT RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE IN COMPETITIVE VARIETY TESTING

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
I.V. TORBINA ◽  
◽  
I.R. FARDEYEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Crop Rotation ◽  
Biological Characteristics ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Breeding Material ◽  
Rotation Pattern ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Variety Testing ◽  
Made In ◽  
Research Institute

The paper assesses the promising varieties of winter wheat in a competitive variety test by the main economic and biological characteristics that determine the suitability of the variety for commercial use. The object of research was the authors’ own breeding material. The experiments on the selection of winter wheat were made in the experimental crop rotation pattern of the Institute.

Evidence-based Assessment

2010 ◽  
pp. 76-98
Author(s):  
John Hunsley ◽  
Eric J. Mash
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The Past ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
The Many ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Made In

Evidence-based assessment relies on research and theory to inform the selection of constructs to be assessed for a specific assessment purpose, the methods and measures to be used in the assessment, and the manner in which the assessment process unfolds. An evidence-based approach to clinical assessment necessitates the recognition that, even when evidence-based instruments are used, the assessment process is a decision-making task in which hypotheses must be iteratively formulated and tested. In this chapter, we review (a) the progress that has been made in developing an evidence-based approach to clinical assessment in the past decade and (b) the many challenges that lie ahead if clinical assessment is to be truly evidence-based.

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