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Volume 15, Issue 4, 2022

  1. Key Food Supply Chain Challenges: A Review of the Literature and Research Gaps
    • Kavitha Gurrala
    • Moncer Hariga
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510358
    The large volume and diversity of research sources related to the challenges affecting the efficient operations of FSCs demand a systematic literature review to explore the tools employed to address such challenges and to identify research gaps for future research. Our review of the FSC literature covered 141 articles published over the period 2010-2021. It was found that advanced technologies and optimization models were the most predominant tools for addressing FSC challenges with 40% of the articles embracing IOT-based technological frameworks and 56% of the reviewed papers deploying mathematical and computational optimization methods. The study also revealed that 73% of the reviewed articles primarily focused on addressing challenges related to sustainability, safety and quality, and traceability and transparency. In addition, about 92% of the research contributions originated from European, North American, and Asian geographic countries. Finally, 39% and about 46% of the articles were exploratory by nature and focused on addressing challenges within generic food chains, respectively. Based on a content analysis of the reviewed papers, potential research directions were suggested to fill the identified gaps. The dearth of research focusing on addressing food loss and waste, coordination, globalization, resilience, and robustness, and food-security challenges is one of the identified research gaps. Additionally, the deficiency of empirical studies validating the models/frameworks developed and the meagreness of research focus on unique types of food chains can be addressed as potential research venues.
    @article{kavithagurrala-2022-1570,
  title={Key Food Supply Chain Challenges: A Review of the Literature and Research Gaps},
  author={Kavitha  Gurrala and Moncer  Hariga},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={441--460},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510358}
}
    Kavitha  Gurrala, Moncer  Hariga (2022). Key Food Supply Chain Challenges: A Review of the Literature and Research Gaps. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 441-460. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510358
  2. Sustainable Packaging Practices Across Various Sectors: Some Innovative Initiatives Under the Spotlight
    • Ram Roy
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510359
    Sustainable operations and supply chains are the desperate needs of the global business environment. Governments worldwide are enacting laws to reduce plastic products and encourage biodegradable packaging. A range of global practices is visible in various business operations, including designing, manufacturing, storage, and distribution. This paper has focused on some of the innovative and sustainable packaging practices adopted by companies in New Zealand and other parts of the world to improve operational efficiency and environmental sustainability towards better profits and corporate social responsibility. The paper is based on various articles from trade and academic journals highlighting the importance of sustainability in the packaging, operations, and supply chain domain. The literature review indicates that while there is an appetite for changes in the packaging materials toward sustainability, users or shoppers are still not fully prepared to pay for such changes. There are many examples of sustainable packaging practices undertaken by companies, researchers, and innovators worldwide. However, it may not be pragmatic to do away with all the plastic packaging from every product because consumers still want to enjoy the packaging's convenience. So, while people might be shocked to see the frequent imagery of wildlife crippled or killed by discarded packaging not every consumer is putting the planet's health ahead of their fresh choice of produce. The challenge ultimately lies with the food and other industries to innovate their packaging to ensure they are biodegradable, recyclable, sustainable, and affordable. Fortunately, the changing consumers' awareness of sustainable packaging and perceived readiness to accept some of the costs provides significant optimism.
    @article{ramroy-2022-1571,
  title={Sustainable Packaging Practices Across Various Sectors: Some Innovative Initiatives Under the Spotlight},
  author={Ram  Roy},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={461--473},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510359}
}
    Ram  Roy (2022). Sustainable Packaging Practices Across Various Sectors: Some Innovative Initiatives Under the Spotlight. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 461-473. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510359
  3. PCA-WA Based Approach for Concurrent Control Chart Pattern Recognition
    • Adil Akaaboune
    • Ammar Elhassan
    • Ghazanfar Latif
    • Jaafar Alghazo
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510360
    Accurate and speedy automatic recognition of Statistical Process Control Chart Patterns (SPCC) is a vital task for supervising manufacturing processes. This is done for better control to produce high-quality products. The motivation of this work is to increase the recognition accuracy of concurrent patterns. In this paper, a novel approach is proposed, using neural networks (NN) with Wavelet Analysis (WA) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to address the (CCP) recognition problem in concurrent patterns. Eight types of concurrent patterns based on a combination of normal patterns and unnatural patterns are addressed namely; stratification, systematic, increasing trend, decreasing trend, upshift, downshift, and cyclic. Thirteen statistical and shape features are proposed as inputs to the model. The main contribution of this work is the enhancement of the performance of NN through the augmentation of the signal (control chart data) using WA and proposing better extracted statistical features through the use of PCA. Our work shows that improving the original signal and using the right features improves the accuracy of the CCP recognition significantly. The proposed approach has an overall accuracy of 96.3%. The method was compared with four other methods from the previous literature, and it outperformed these methods.
    @article{adilakaaboune-2022-1572,
  title={PCA-WA Based Approach for Concurrent Control Chart Pattern Recognition},
  author={Adil  Akaaboune and Ammar  Elhassan and Ghazanfar  Latif and Jaafar  Alghazo},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={474--485},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510360}
}
    Adil  Akaaboune, Ammar  Elhassan, Ghazanfar  Latif, Jaafar  Alghazo (2022). PCA-WA Based Approach for Concurrent Control Chart Pattern Recognition. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 474-485. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510360
  4. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Sustainability under the Torchlight of Social Media
    • Mohammad Seddigh
    • Sina Shokoohyar
    • Seyed Ghanadpour
    • Hossein Moradi
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510361
    This research aims to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of social media to improve supply chain sustainability. This exploratory research can lead to deeper insights regarding the opportunities as well as problems experienced due to the use of social media in supply chains. The study selected a three-phase Delphi study approach with both qualitative and quantitative analyses. This study recorded feedback from 34 experts with sufficient knowledge of information technology and sustainable pharmaceutical supply chain. 48 independent constructs separately in enterprise and public media were extracted. All the constructs were ranked, ultimately leading to 10 major constructs which played a significantly crucial role in the sustainability of supply chains. While social media challenges and opportunities in supply chain sustainability are discussed in this article, further studies on social and environmental sustainability and providing operational solutions to these challenges are still needed. No paper has directly extracted the impacts of social media specifically on enterprise and public media individually. While most papers mainly focused on economic and environmental sustainability, this paper pays close attention to sustainability and social media.
    @article{mohammadseddigh-2022-1573,
  title={Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Sustainability under the Torchlight of Social Media},
  author={Mohammad  Seddigh and Sina  Shokoohyar and Seyed  Ghanadpour and Hossein  Moradi},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={486--504},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510361}
}
    Mohammad  Seddigh, Sina  Shokoohyar, Seyed  Ghanadpour, Hossein  Moradi (2022). Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Sustainability under the Torchlight of Social Media. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 486-504. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510361
  5. Supply Chain Management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
    • Ashutosh Srivastava
    • Vidhisha Vyas
    • Amulya Gurtu
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510362
    This paper explored the relationships between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) and social sustainability in supply chain management (SCM). Sustainable development is a philosophy that seeks to achieve human development goals while protecting the ability of natural systems to provide natural resources and ecosystems for all economies and societies. The desired state of society is where living conditions and resources meet human needs while preserving the integrity and stability of the natural systems. Most of the work on sustainability in SCM is on economic and environmental sustainability. Only eight papers were found that reflected social sustainability. Nevertheless, social sustainability significantly impacts supply chain management, such as employee engagement, which leads to a decrease in waste, and a shorter lead time from manufacturing locations to markets. The study is based on an analysis of bibliometric data published in the Scopus database between 1991 and 2020. This study will help researchers get new perspectives on sustainable supply chains. Societal well-being is the goal of the UN SDGs. Organizations and countries can address them by recognizing the connections between UNSDGs and SCM. This is the first study to explore the literature available on UNSDG and its relationship with supply chain management.
    @article{ashutoshsrivastava-2022-1574,
  title={Supply Chain Management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals},
  author={Ashutosh  Srivastava and Vidhisha  Vyas and Amulya  Gurtu},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={505--515},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510362}
}
    Ashutosh  Srivastava, Vidhisha  Vyas, Amulya  Gurtu (2022). Supply Chain Management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 505-515. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510362
  6. The Complexities of Honda’s Supply Chain & Associated Risks: Understanding Suppliers & Customers, Industry Differentiators, and Market Locations
    • Miranda Armie
    • Kate Goodyear
    • Mackenzie Summers
    • Janaina Siegler
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510363
    This paper investigates Honda Motor Co of Japan and over 50+ supply chain network relationships between suppliers and customers. These companies represent the industry through trading, specialty retail, road & rail, professional services, machinery, food products, electronic equipment, diversified financial, automobiles, and auto components. Using data from Bloomberg terminals, Mergent Online, Hoover Academics, and IBIS World, our goal was to understand Honda’s supply chain risks and the capabilities needed to overcome them, in conjunction with their suppliers, customers' locations, and industry differentiators. We aimed to understand how they performed through the many disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic. Results showed that the main risks to Honda Motor Co are in three categories: Organizational (credit, agency), Industry (product market, input market), and Environmental (macroeconomic). The core capabilities that Honda Motor Co used to overcome these risks are Flexibility (financial strength), Velocity (efficiency, anticipation, security), and Collaboration (market position). As a market leader, Honda has demonstrated resilience and readiness to recover from these disruptions.
    @article{mirandaarmie-2022-1575,
  title={The Complexities of Honda’s Supply Chain & Associated Risks: Understanding Suppliers & Customers, Industry Differentiators, and Market Locations},
  author={Miranda  Armie and Kate  Goodyear and Mackenzie  Summers and Janaina  Siegler},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={516--525},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510363}
}
    Miranda  Armie, Kate  Goodyear, Mackenzie  Summers, Janaina  Siegler (2022). The Complexities of Honda’s Supply Chain & Associated Risks: Understanding Suppliers & Customers, Industry Differentiators, and Market Locations. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 516-525. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510363
  7. Organic Compost Supply Chain Analysis: A TCE Perspective
    • Brian Chikwava
    • Himanshu Shee
    • Simon Millcock
    • Paul Chapman
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510364
    With the growing attention to Circular Economy (CE), there is a need to develop a waste management strategy to coordinate waste and recycling infrastructure across regional South Australia. The transition into CE needs a clear understanding of appropriate input and output opportunities while aligning the whole supply chain for value creation from waste. The development of the organic recovery industry in South Australia is severely constrained by the lack of suitable processing plants, which are currently operating at their limit. Amidst the challenges of CE adoption, a supply chain for organic compost needs a thorough analysis for capacity expansion. Using transaction cost economics (TCE), this exploratory study investigated the contractual difficulties and logistical challenges of the proposed organic compost supply chain connecting regional organic waste sources with processors and organic compost users. Interviews of organic waste suppliers, processors, and users revealed that while processing appeared to be viable for organic compost, the cost of organising its supply chain might be prohibitively high. Building more processing plants might face supply chain and logistical challenges without support from multi-stakeholders. Practical implications of CE are drawn for the benefits of all partners.
    @article{brianchikwava-2022-1576,
  title={Organic Compost Supply Chain Analysis: A TCE Perspective},
  author={Brian  Chikwava and Himanshu  Shee and Simon  Millcock and Paul  Chapman},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={526--539},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510364}
}
    Brian  Chikwava, Himanshu  Shee, Simon  Millcock, Paul  Chapman (2022). Organic Compost Supply Chain Analysis: A TCE Perspective. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 526-539. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510364
  8. Forward and Reverse Logistics Network Design with Sustainability for New and Refurbished Products in E-commerce
    • Yash Daultani
    • Naoufel Cheikhrouhou
    • Saurabh Pratap
    • Dhirendra Prajapati
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510365
    There has been an enormous growth in the availability of refurbished goods in the online marketplace. These days, consumers can buy either the new products or refurbished products based on their budget and individual preferences. As a result, e-commerce firms need to redesign their existing forward and reverse logistics networks while focusing on supply chain sustainability. This paper proposes a novel forward and reverses logistics network design (FRLND) along with a consumer pickup and demand facility within the promised time window while addressing the complexities related to e-commerce platforms, suppliers, manufacturers, third-party logistics providers, retailers, and customer tiers. A mixed-integer non-linear programming (MINLP) model is developed to minimize the overall anticipated cost that consists of costs related to procurement, production, inventory holding, shortages, material for return units, recycling, repairing, disposal, and transportation cost, across the entire supply chain network. The problem under consideration is NP-hard in nature. The special challenges of the problem in consideration are to consider all pickup and distribution nodes of retailers/customers within the range of promising time horizons. For solution purposes, the Block-based Genetic Algorithm, Fruit-fly Algorithm, and CPLEX are used. Computational experiments show the comparative charts and trends that are put on to an extensive range of practical scenarios. The experiments reveal that the Genetic Algorithm performs well than the Fruit Fly algorithm in terms of rate of convergence and solution quality in all cases of interest. CPLEX solution provides the minimum optimal value.
    @article{yashdaultani-2022-1577,
  title={Forward and Reverse Logistics Network Design with Sustainability for New and Refurbished Products in E-commerce},
  author={Yash  Daultani and Naoufel  Cheikhrouhou and Saurabh  Pratap and Dhirendra  Prajapati},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={540--550},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510365}
}
    Yash  Daultani, Naoufel  Cheikhrouhou, Saurabh  Pratap, Dhirendra  Prajapati (2022). Forward and Reverse Logistics Network Design with Sustainability for New and Refurbished Products in E-commerce. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 540-550. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510365
  9. Can Supply Chain Collaboration Improve Firm Performance? Experiences on Leather and Footwear Companies in Vietnam
    • Nguyen Thi Duc Nguyen
    • Nguyen Hoang Phat
    • Nguyen Thi Hoang Mai
    • Huynh Thi Phuong Lan
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510366
    This study investigates key components of supply chain collaboration that contribute to firm performance in vertical collaboration with supply chain partners based on supply chain management experiences on the leather and footwear companies in Vietnam as well as how they work in these companies from an extended resource-based perspective. The mix-research methods employed, include prior studies’ review, in-depth interviews with seven experts in the leather and footwear industry, and case studies at three typical companies in this sector. The results indicate that seven critical supply chain collaboration components, such as information sharing, goal congruence, decision synchronization, joint knowledge creation, incentive alignment, resource sharing, and collaborative communication, have a significant impact on firm performance in the context of leather and footwear companies in Vietnam. Accordingly, companies in the leather and footwear industry, as well as those struggling to maximize firm performance can use it as a reference and put it into action.
    @article{nguyenthiducnguyen-2022-1578,
  title={Can Supply Chain Collaboration Improve Firm Performance? Experiences on Leather and Footwear Companies in Vietnam},
  author={Nguyen Thi Duc  Nguyen and Nguyen Hoang  Phat and Nguyen Thi Hoang  Mai and Huynh Thi Phuong  Lan},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={551--564},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510366}
}
    Nguyen Thi Duc  Nguyen, Nguyen Hoang  Phat, Nguyen Thi Hoang  Mai, Huynh Thi Phuong  Lan (2022). Can Supply Chain Collaboration Improve Firm Performance? Experiences on Leather and Footwear Companies in Vietnam. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 551-564. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510366
  10. A Comparative Analysis of South Korean and U.S. Firms: Ambidextrous Innovation, Supply Chain Resilience, and Market Performance
    • Minhyo Kang
    • Charles Robb
    • Aaron Stephens
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0510367
    This research explores the similarities and differences between Korean and U.S. firms developing both supply chain resilience and market performance through organizational culture and ambidextrous innovation. Firm-level data were collected from firms in South Korea and America. PLS-SEM software was used for the analysis with a multigroup analysis employed to test differences. Organizational culture is a key component for building supply chain resilience and market performance through ambidextrous innovation; however, exploration innovation was not used the same by Korean and U.S. firms. Korean firms were better able to exploit exploration innovation to establish both supply chain resilience and market performance. Cross-cultural comparative studies of supply chain management amid COVID-19 supply chain disruptions remain rare; thus, this study fills a key gap in the supply chain management and marketing literature in the U.S. and Korea. This paper further highlights ambidextrous innovation in the context of supply chain resilience and market performance.
    @article{minhyokang-2022-1579,
  title={A Comparative Analysis of South Korean and U.S. Firms: Ambidextrous Innovation, Supply Chain Resilience, and Market Performance},
  author={Minhyo  Kang and Charles  Robb and Aaron  Stephens},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2022},
  volume={15},
  number={4},
  pages={565--581},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0510367}
}
    Minhyo  Kang, Charles  Robb, Aaron  Stephens (2022). A Comparative Analysis of South Korean and U.S. Firms: Ambidextrous Innovation, Supply Chain Resilience, and Market Performance. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(4), 565-581. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0510367
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