Avatar-Based Supply Chain Management as Expert Knowledge for Smart Solutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
Svetlana Panasenko ◽  
Irina Potapova ◽  
Lubov Belyanina ◽  
Liliya Rozhkova ◽  
Dina Kharicheva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Production Distribution ◽  
Place Of Origin

This chapter discusses issues related to managing the avatar-based supply chains as expert knowledge for smart solutions in creating sustainable urban systems. Avatar-based supply chains as expert knowledge is a new term that describes the planning, search, production, distribution, and delivery of Mkrttchian's digital avatars from the place of origin to consumption. These supply chains are very different from traditional ones because they relate to a specific product-expert knowledge, which is created through electronic data distributed on the internet between business partners and value-added service providers operating in a general digital economy paradigm using blockchain technologies. This chapter focuses on the analysis of business relations and this integration into sustainable urban systems.

Avatar-Based Supply Chain Management as Expert Knowledge for Smart Solutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1700-1714
Author(s):  
Svetlana Panasenko ◽  
Irina Potapova ◽  
Lubov Belyanina ◽  
Liliya Rozhkova ◽  
Dina Kharicheva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Production Distribution ◽  
Place Of Origin

This chapter discusses issues related to managing the avatar-based supply chains as expert knowledge for smart solutions in creating sustainable urban systems. Avatar-based supply chains as expert knowledge is a new term that describes the planning, search, production, distribution, and delivery of Mkrttchian's digital avatars from the place of origin to consumption. These supply chains are very different from traditional ones because they relate to a specific product-expert knowledge, which is created through electronic data distributed on the internet between business partners and value-added service providers operating in a general digital economy paradigm using blockchain technologies. This chapter focuses on the analysis of business relations and this integration into sustainable urban systems.

Organizational Knowledge of Digital Economy in Transformation, in Big Data, and in Internet of Things

2021 ◽  
pp. 463-476
Author(s):  
Vardan Mkrttchian ◽  
Serge Chernyshenko
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Place Of Origin

This article discusses issues related to organizational knowledge of the digital economy as expert knowledge for intelligent solutions in Transformation, in Big Data, in the Internet of Things. Applying as expert knowledge for intelligent solutions is a new term that describes the planning, search, production, distribution, and delivery of Mkrttchian digital avatars from the place of origin to consumption. This is very different from traditional ones because they are associated with specific product expertise that is generated using electronic data distributed on the Internet between business partners and value-added service providers operating in the general digital economy paradigm using blockchain technologies. The article focuses on analyzing business relationships and this integration into sustainable management systems.

Africa as a source location: literature review and implications

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oguji Nnamdi ◽  
Richard Owusu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Scholarly Journals ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the scope of sourcing research in Sub-Sahara African (SSA) from scholarly journals published from 1980 to 2013 on sourcing-related issues. The study identifies what is known about sourcing from this region and the implications for managers and researchers in supply chain management. Design/methodology/approach – Totally, 40 scholarly journals (supply chain journals and other journals publishing on diverse business topics) were found relevant and reviewed. Content (all field) search using the names of each SSA countries (e.g. Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, etc.) was carried out in the supply chain journals to filter out articles discussing sourcing-related topics. For other business journals, keyword search was performed (procurement, sourcing, purchasing, outsourcing, supplier relations, supplier selection, supplier development, supply management, offshore, supply chain and logistics). Findings – The literature review suggests that studies discussing sourcing issues in SSA have focussed mainly on challenges of sourcing from SSA, and they provide some insights on implementation of supply chain tools such as total quality management, negotiating and selecting suppliers from SSA, and just-in time purchasing. However, the authors found that there is an under-representation of this region in supply chain management literature. More so, the articles discussing sourcing issues in Africa are limited in scope empirically and theoretically in comparison with the large amount of contributions in other emerging economies of Asia and developed economies. Research limitations/implications – The limited amount of publications and contributions does not allow us to provide an integrated framework for sourcing from SSA. Practical implications – There is a need for future research to explore how the SSA context could enhance theorizing in supply chains. Also, there is need for researchers to extend the sourcing debate from the over emphasis on technology sourcing, knowledge intensive service outsourcing and component sourcing to other lower value-added products such as agricultural products and other raw materials sourced in SSA. Originality/value – This paper is one of the first to explore the scope of sourcing in Africa. As the findings suggest, there have been limited amount of papers published about this region. The review provides a perspective for researchers to explore this region and to aid theory development in supply chains. It also provided implications on how to support research publication focussing on this region and how to inform managerial perceptions on sourcing from SSA.

scholarly journals Supply Chain Design for Global Competitiveness

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. xiv-xiv
Author(s):  
Ferry Jie
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Design And Technology ◽  
Chain Management

A supply chain consists of the flow of products and services from raw materials manufacturers, component and intermediate manufacturers, final product manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers. All are connected by transportation, storage activities, and integrated through information, planning, and integration activities. Many large firms are moving away from in-house Vertically Integrated structures to Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain are the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. It also includes coordination with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers. Supply chain management is the design of seamless value added processes across organization boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer. Failure to proactively design a SC results in poor coordination of effort, incompatible information systems, long cycle times, communication problems, customer service issues, excessive waste and environmental degradation, relatively high inventories for the level of customer service achieved, and lower the optimal profit. A process map is a graphic representation of the system and contains a sequence of steps that are performed to produce some desired output. The primary goal behind process mapping is to make complex systems visible. The logistics/supply chain design and technology decision is of great strategic importance to logistics, the firm as a whole, and the supply chain. A number of factors may suggest the need to design the logistics/supply chain. A formal, structured process for design and digital tools is preferable; the potential impacts on cost and service justify a significant effort toward following a sound process. Numerous factors including technology may affect the design of a logistics and supply chain and the location of specific facilities within the context of the network.

Flexible Multi-Layered Dynamic Supply Chain Models with Cooperative Negotiation

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshitaka Tanimizu ◽  
◽  
Chisato Ozawa ◽  
Yusuke Shimizu ◽  
Buntaro Orita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Information Flows ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
New Model ◽  
Negotiation Protocol ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Supply Chain Model

Supply chain management has been investigated for the configuring and controlling of material and information flows among different organizations. The trend has been toward even more flexible or dynamic supply chains to find suitable business partners and enter into profitable contracts. Previous studies have proposed a two-layered supply chain model consisting of two kinds of organization: clients and suppliers. This study proposes a new model representing multi-layered dynamic supply chains and a negotiation protocol in multi-layered organizations. The organizations in the middle-layers generate both orders of parts for suppliers and offers of products for clients. Production schedules in the middle-layers continue to be modified after orders are sent to suppliers. Suppliers simultaneously generate and modify sets of production schedules for individual orders to find the most profitable order of all. The effectiveness of the model and the negotiation protocol is evaluated through computational experiments.

scholarly journals Technology in healthcare: A case study of healthcare supply chain management models in a general hospital in Singapore

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mittal Chikul ◽  
Hsann Yin Maw ◽  
Yang Kok Soong
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Automated Guided Vehicles ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Deterministic Modelling

Objective: To simulate and compare a manual hospital supply chain management model versus a process that is technologically integrated (either by Radio Frequency Identification [RFID] technology or automated guided vehicles [AGVs]), in a general hospital in Singapore.Methods: Design: Deterministic modelling of hospital supply chain management for manual and technologically integrated processes as part of the institutional quality improvement exercise. Setting: Study was conceptualised during re-location of a 355-bed general hospital to newer premises within Singapore with an increased capacity of 700 beds. Study duration was 1.5 years and data collection was performed from Sep 2014 to Sep 2015.Results: Automating the inventory check and use of automated guided vehicles for medical supplies can improve business and operational performance by saving time on no-value added activities that can be transferred to patient care. RFID intervention requires least number of man-hours per day reducing the total manpower requirements by about one third as compared to the manual process while improving productivity by about 40%, it also provides cost savings of about 25% over a period of 10 years. Sensitivity analysis shows that extent of these cost savings are dependent on overall staff utilisation. Although use of AGV alone is expensive in our model, combining AGVs with RFID technology provides the least manpower dependence among the different interventions studied, it also gives a positive return on investment as compared to manual process beyond 3 years of operations.Conclusions: Optimising supply chains within healthcare helps minimise manpower dependency and costs. However, prior to adopting a specific intervention, the unique characteristics of each healthcare setting should be considered. There is need for similar research into healthcare supply chains to identify key determinants to cost savings and improving productivity, both locally and regionally.

scholarly journals Le Pilotage De La Performance Des Fournisseurs Par Les Pratiques De Gestions De Chaine Logistique (Supply Chain Management) Et L’apport De L’audit Combine «Qualité-Logistique» « Cas De Renault Tanger»

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Fouad Moutaoukil ◽  
Mohamed Amine M’barki ◽  
Souad Boungab
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Supplier Management ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Chain Management

Based on the current economic environment of companies, with the focus on core business and the increasing use of outsourcing, a good relationship management with suppliers is very crucial to increase the performance of the companies. Since the rate of purchases in the value added of the product keeps increasing, suppliers who are considered as partners have a significant role to play. This situation poses the problem of managing the customer-supplier relationship because a greater part of the performance depends on suppliers and the service providers. Due to these observations, there is the need for companies to secure their supply chain, especially in terms of QCD (Quality, Cost and Delay). The control of these three elements is a solid asset that is used to remain competitive and to keep their strategic stake in the logistics chain. The SCM practices related to supplier management are defined as a set of activities within an organization to ensure an effective supply chain management. This paper focuses on exploring the best practices in term of supplier management used to ensure high performance in the automotive sector in Morocco. In other words, the objective of this research is to assess the actual state and the perspectives for applying a security approach and an appraisal of the suppliers’ performance, based on management practices and a combination of quality and logistics audits. This research contributes to the study of the link between the SCM practices and the performance based on a qualitative approach applied with a business case within the automobile manufacturer Renault Tanger in Morocco.

Operational Aspects of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) in Depository System

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Rajnikant Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Capital Markets ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Stock Exchanges ◽  
Saving Account ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Paper Work ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Buy Back ◽  
Operational Aspects

NSDL was registered by the SEBI on June 7, 1996 as India’s first depository to facilitate trading and settlement of securities in the dematerialized form. NSDL has been set up to cater to the demanding needs of the Indian capital markets. NSDL commenced operations on November 08, 1996. NSDL has been promoted by a number of companies, the prominent of them being IDBI, UTI, NSE, SBI, HDFC Bank Ltd., etc. The initial paid up capital of NSDL was Rs. 105 crore which was reduced to Rs. 80 crore. During 2000-2001 through buy-back programme by buying back 2.5 crore shares @ 12 Rs./share. It was done to bring the size of its capital in better alignment with its financial operations and to provide same return to shareholders by gainfully deploying the excess cash available with NSDL. NSDL carries out its activities through service providers such as depository participants (DPs), issuing companies and their registrars and share transfer agents and clearing corporations/ clearing houses of stock exchanges. These entities are NSDL's business partners and are integrated in to the NSDL depository system to provide various services to investors and clearing members. The investor can get depository services through NSDL's depository participants. An investor needs to open a depository account with a depository participant to avail of depository facilities. Depository system essentially aims at eliminating the voluminous and cumbersome paper work involved in the scrip-based system and offers scope for ‘paperless’ trading through state-of-the-art technology. A depository can be compared to a bank. A depository holds securities of investors in the form of electronic accounts, in the same way as bank holds money in a saving account. Besides, holding securities, a depository also provides services related to transactions in securities.

Lesconsumer-to-consumer supply chains

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (277) ◽  
pp. 93-107
Author(s):  
Aurélien Rouquet ◽  
Christine Roussat ◽  
Valentina Carbone
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Le Fort

La littérature ensupply chain management(SCM) a délaissé un type desupply chains : lesconsumer-to-consumer(C2C)supply chains, qui relient les consommateurs lorsqu’ils échangent des produits. Reposant sur une approche conceptuelle, cet article montre à la communauté logistique et SCM l’intérêt qu’il y a à explorer cessupply chains. L’article dégage quatre spécificités de ces chaînes : 1) leur orientation perpendiculaire auxsupply chainsclassiques, 2) le fort amateurisme de ses acteurs, 3) leur large encastrement social, 4) leur structure plus directe. L’étude des C2Csupply chainsest susceptible d’élargir le spectre du SCM en y intégrant plus fortement le consommateur.

scholarly journals Harmonized assessment of nutrient pollution from urban systems including losses from sewer exfiltration: a case study in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Hanh Nguyen ◽  
Markus Venohr
Keyword(s):  
Pollution Control ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Age Factors ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Nutrient Pollution ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Urban Wastewater ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Wastewater Systems

AbstractA growing literature indicates that untreated wastewater from leaky sewers stands among major sources of pollution to water resources of urban systems. Despite that, the quantification and allocation of sewer exfiltration are often restricted to major pipe areas where inspection data are available. In large-scale urban models, the emission from sewer exfiltration is either neglected (particularly from private sewers) or represented by simplified fixed values, and as such its contribution to the overall urban emission remains questionable. This study proposes an extended model framework which incorporates sewer exfiltration pathway in the catchment model for a better justified pollution control and management of urban systems at a nationwide scale. Nutrient emission from urban areas is quantified by means of the Modelling of Nutrient Emissions in River Systems (MONERIS) model. Exfiltration is estimated for public and private sewers of different age groups in Germany using the verified methods at local to city scales, upscaling techniques, and expert knowledge. Results of this study suggest that the average exfiltration rate is likely to be less than 0.01 L/s per km, corresponding to approximately 1 mm/m/year of wastewater discharge to groundwater. Considering the source and age factors, the highest rate of exfiltration is defined in regions with significant proportions of public sewers older than 40 years. In regions where public sewers are mostly built after 1981, the leakage from private sewers can be up two times higher than such from public sewers. Overall, sewer exfiltration accounts for 9.8% and 17.2% of nitrate and phosphate loads from urban systems emitted to the environment, which increases to 11.2% and 19.5% in the case of no remediation scenario of projected defective sewer increases due to ageing effects. Our results provide a first harmonized quantification of potential leakage losses in urban wastewater systems at the nationwide scale and reveal the importance of rehabilitation planning of ageing sewer pipes in public and private sewer systems. The proposed model framework, which incorporates important factors for urban sewer managers, will allow further targeting the important data need for validating the approach at the regional and local scales in order to support better strategies for the long-term nutrient pollution control of large urban wastewater systems.

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