Relationship between information sharing and flexibility in management of enterprises in automotive industry: an empirical study

This paper focuses on the topic of relationship between flexibility of supply chain and information sharing among partners with emphasis on their managerial practices. Since nowadays competition increases, enterprises give more importance to their supply chain management. Our paper provides a complex look on the issues of flexibility and information sharing in Slovak automotive industry and their interdependences. The main aim of this study is to identify relationships between shared information and flexible parameters of supply chains in automotive industry. Achieved results provide a current image of how supply chain management is handled in Slovakia’s most significant industry. Our findings indicate that there is a significant dependence between types of information shared and different flexibility types

Improving Supply Chain and logistics and reducing costs by design and improvement of packaging with the help of Lean and DFL : Project-based case study

Logistics is critical part of supply chain, due to enabling efficient and reliable value-creating operations, with the potential to increase sales and profits. Main goals of the case study are to improve product transport packaging, packaging process, packaging and transportation costs and all related material flows throughout the supply chain in the case company. This is done by analyzing current state and employing rarely used Design for Logistics (DFL) theory framework, combined with Lean, to form a ground up approach for optimizing the supply chain. Empirical study is carried out as case study research utilizing inductive case study framework, action research cycles and mixed methods. Both deductive and inductive reasoning are used. Theories have been employed and tested in practice, but new case related theory has also been made from ground-up based on data, experimentation, observation, and analyses. 3D-modeling is utilized extensively. Case results include various findings regarding current state of logistics processes, costs and their relationship between packaging and packaging processes in the case company. Results also include creating a modular, interchangeable transport packaging for upcoming new product families, creating new material flow processes throughout supply chain, overhauling packaging process and creating a semi-automated packaging cell. Other resulting outcomes include e.g., significantly lower production costs, process variance and time, and transportation costs, together with increased economies of scale as well as flexibility and availability regarding transportation options. Results also point theory-wise the potential and significance of packaging for the whole supply chain entity as a creator of increased value and efficiencies, especially by facilitating and enabling creation of new capabilities regarding various internal and external processes and related production technologies. Results of the study are both valid and reliable due to the methodology used, where de facto continuous validity and reliability evaluation was built-in because of periodical group reviews and other events partaken by cross-functional team of professionals. Results have been realized by utilizing various, both alternative and supplementary research methods. Findings and results have been further verified by prototyping, various in-practice testing, 3D-modeling as well as by ongoing implementation and commissioning to the case company’s operations. Further research could include how to systemically introduce and implement DFL into use as integral part of product and production development alongside other DFX tools

Best Environmental Management Practice in the Tourism Sector

The tourism sector has a large potential to reduce its environmental impacts and many measures are already effectively implemented by companies of this sector. This document describes what are the best practices employed by frontrunners in all aspects under their direct control or on which they have a considerable influence. They cover cross-cutting issues, destination management, tour operators and travel agents, water and energy consumption and waste production in accommodation, restaurant and hotel kitchens, and campsites management. The document also contains sector-specific environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence. These can be used by all the actors involved in the tourism sector to monitor their environmental performance and to benchmark it against the performance of frontrunners in each given specific area. Overall, this document aims at supporting all actors in the tourism sector who intend to improve their environmental performance and seek for reliable and proven information on how best to do it.JRC.J.5-Sustainable Production and Consumptio

Exploratory research into supply chain voids within Welsh priority business sectors

The paper reports the findings resulting from the initial stages of an exploratory investigation into Supply Chain Voids (SCV) in Wales. The research forms the foundations of a PhD thesis which is framed within the sectors designated as important by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) and indicates local supplier capability voids within their supply chains. This paper covers the stages of initial data gathering, analysis and results identified between June 2006 and April 2007, whilst addressing the first of four research questions. Finally, the approach to address future research is identified in order to explain how the PhD is to progress

Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Production Systems and Logistics (CPSL 2021)

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CPA\u27s handbook of fraud and commercial crime prevention

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CPA\u27s handbook of fraud and commercial crime prevention

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Organisational factors in RFID adoption, implementation, and benefits

This study investigates the impact of organisational and technological factors within pre-adoption, implementation, and post-implementation phases of RFID system deployment. In the pre-adoption phase, the study examines factors that drive and hinder organisations’ decision to adopt RFID. In the implementation phase, the study investigates the impact of organisational factors (business size, strength of culture, and business process re-engineering) on influencing the implementation processes of RFID. In the post-implementation phase, the study investigates how the benefits derived from RFID implementation interact with organisational factors (business size, strength of culture, and business process re-engineering) and RFID-related factors (product unit level of tagging, RFID implementation stage, and organisational pedigree in RFID). This study was motivated by the lack of (i) an advisory framework which considers quantifiable firm characteristics and the costs and benefits of implementing RFID, in yielding advice to guide decisions on RFID adoption, and (ii) a framework that covers the complete processes of RFID project deployment (from adoption decision to benefits derived) in yielding advice to guide decisions on RFID adoption. This study is achieved using a two-phase research approach: questionnaire survey of organisations that have adopted or plan to adopt RFID and case studies of organisations that have integrated RFID into their business processes. In addition, a thorough review of existing literature on RFID in different industrial settings was conducted. The key findings from the study indicate that RFID adoption is driven by factors from technological, organisational and environmental contexts and that the adoption, implementation and benefits of RFID are influenced by organisational culture strength, business size, and BPR. It was found that strong cultures, organisational size and BPR are all positively correlated with RFID adoption decisions, implementation and benefits. Potential contribution towards the existing body of knowledge is through highlighting the significance of organisational culture strength, business size, and BPR in providing a platform in which RFID will be accepted and implemented successfully to achieve maximum derivable benefits