Effects of regional infrastructure and offered services in the supply chains performance: case ciudad juarez

In this paper appears an analysis of the effects of regional infrastructure and the services in the supply chains performance in manufacturing companies collated in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. To collect the information, 120 surveys were applied to companies, and to obtain a causal with structural equation modelling to explain those effects, a methodology of partial least squares was used with WarpPls 3.0®. The results indicate that a good level in the regional infrastructure has a positive impact on logistics services, and as a consequence in the costs. Also, the regional infrastructure has a positive impact on time delivery of products. Regarding the level of infrastructure (transport, telecommunications, and internet) and services (air, land, financial, legal) in Ciudad Juarez, respondents are considering that it is good, so the product deliveries are complete on time in the past 3 years

Evaluation of Supply Chain Performance: A Manufacturing Industry Approach

This book provides some regional aspects considered by manufacturing firms in their decisions to gain competitiveness and have effects on the performance of their supply chains (SC). Some of the main aspects considered are: government\u27s policies, fixed costs, the availability and quality of infrastructure services. This book also discusses the risks for the SC; based on a perception approach, some aspects studied are: demand, suppliers and production processes and how these are related to other elements of the SC. The authors use structural modeling to analyze the evaluation of some manufacturing practices and their impact on customer service satisfaction, agility and flexibility of the SC. The context of this study is immersed in the Mexican manufacturing industry of exportation, also known as maquiladora industry of Ciudad Juarez, México. This borderland is among the top 10 manufacturing Mexican cities. World class industries are located in this region and have been recognized around the world for their competitiveness and high performance. Therefore, the methods and results exposed in this book may be valuable and useful for readers and researchers of the SC worldwide

Human resource abilities and skills in TQM for sustainable enterprises

Total quality management (TQM) is a lean manufacturing tool that focuses on ensuring the production of goods that meet design specifications and give customer satisfaction, both attractive benefits highly appreciated by managers. However, there are several factors involved in the success of TQM programs, many of which are cultural aspects associated with human resources (HR). This article presents a structural equation model that integrates three latent variables related to internal HR: “managerial commitment,” “employee integration,” and “training and education,” which are linked to the operational benefits of a manufacturing system. The variables are connected through six hypotheses that have been validated with information obtained from 398 responses of a questionnaire applied to manufacturing industry professionals. In addition, a sensitivity analysis was carried out to describe the probabilities of occurrence for the variables at low and high levels. The hypotheses were statistically validated with the partial least squared technique, where the results showed that human factors play an essential role in the success of TQM, since the direct, indirect, and total effects of managerial commitment, employee integration and training, and education processes on the benefits obtained from the implementation of TQM were statistically significant at 95% confidence

Methodologies and attributes implemented in the Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI): A literature review

This chapter presents a literature review about the vendor-managed inventory as well as the methods which improve management, to discover, describe, and analyze methodologies that have been used to support the process of the VMI integration and coordination in the supply chain. Authors focus generally on the advantages that are offered by the VMI to achieve cooperation in a vendor-customer relationship. Results reveal that there is a diversity in the methodologies that were implemented, which perhaps relies on the game theory as a recent methodology that was included to achieve long-term relationships between vendor and customer, because currently supply chains are operating in dynamic environments that require greater efforts of integration among all participants or members

Potential and economic feasibility of a wind power plant in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Este estudio investigó el potencial de energía eólica de Ciudad Juárez (Chihuahua, México) durante todo un año. La viabilidad de emplear tres modelos de turbinas eólicas a pequeña escala, incluyendo el S-343, Bergey BWC Excel y AOC 15/50, en Ciudad Juárez, ubicado en el estado norteño mexicano de Chihuahua en México, se estudia en la primera etapa utilizando el software RETScreen. El rendimiento de estos tres modelos de turbinas se sometió a un análisis de sensibilidad en la siguiente etapa de estudio utilizando los tres escenarios económicos definidos, asumiendo una tasa de inflación del 7%, una tasa de descuento del 9%, una tasa de escalada del costo del combustible del 7% y una duración del proyecto de 20 años. Finalmente, se discuten económicamente las circunstancias bajo las cuales estas turbinas operan en Ciudad Juárez. Los resultados indican que el sitio de estudio no es económicamente apropiado, ni siquiera para la instalación de pequeñas turbinas eólicas específicas. Finalmente, se sugirió que la viabilidad de adoptar sistemas alternativos de energía renovable, como los sistemas solares e híbridos (energía eólica fotovoltaica), se examine en el próximo estudio en Ciudad Juárez.This study investigated the wind energy potential of Ciudad Juárez (Chihuahua, Mexico) for a whole year. The viability of employing three small-scale wind turbine models, including the S-343, Bergey BWC Excel, and AOC 15/50, in Ciudad Juarez, located in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua in Mexico, is studied in the first stage using RETScreen software. The performance of these three turbine models was subjected to sensitivity analysis in the following study stage using the three defined economic scenarios, assuming a 7% inflation rate, a 9% discount rate, a 7% fuel cost escalation rate, and a 20-year project duration. Finally, the circumstances under which these turbines operate in Ciudad Juarez are discussed economically. Findings indicate that the study site is not economically appropriate, not even for the installation of specific small wind turbines. Finally, it was suggested that the viability of adopting alternative renewable energy systems, such as solar and hybrid systems (photovoltaic wind), be examined in the upcoming study in Ciudad Juárez

The green supplier selection as a key element in a supply chain: A review of cases studies

La presión actual de la competencia global está demandando productos más rápidos, confiables, flexibles y más baratos; por lo tanto, con el fin de mantenerse al día con las demandas de los clientes, las empresas necesitan mejorar continuamente sus sistemas de fabricación y desarrollar nuevas estrategias. La gestión de la cadena de suministro (GCS) es actualmente la táctica más importante que utilizan las empresas modernas para mantener su competitividad. El proceso de selección de proveedores (PSP) desempeña un papel importante en la GCS y ha sido ampliamente estudiado en los últimos años como una herramienta para orientar y ayudar a los investigadores y tomadores de decisiones. La gestión de la cadena de suministro verde (GCSV) surge debido al reciente incremento en la protección del medio ambiente. Entonces, el proceso de selección de proveedores verde (PSPV) se ha convertido en un elemento crítico en la GCSV. El presente manuscrito muestra una revisión de los trabajos publicados en revistas científicas en los últimos 5 años sobre los criterios verdes utilizados en la decisión multicriterio. Además, identifica las técnicas de selección multicriterio (TSM) más utilizadas, revistas, universidades y departamentos académicos, donde este tipo de investigación se está desarrollando

The green supplier selection as a key element in a supply chain: A review of cases studies

La presión actual de la competencia global está demandando productos más rápidos, confiables, flexibles y más baratos; por lo tanto, con el fin de mantenerse al día con las demandas de los clientes, las empresas necesitan mejorar continuamente sus sistemas de fabricación y desarrollar nuevas estrategias. La gestión de la cadena de suministro (GCS) es actualmente la táctica más importante que utilizan las empresas modernas para mantener su competitividad. El proceso de selección de proveedores (PSP) desempeña un papel importante en la GCS y ha sido ampliamente estudiado en los últimos años como una herramienta para orientar y ayudar a los investigadores y tomadores de decisiones. La gestión de la cadena de suministro verde (GCSV) surge debido al reciente incremento en la protección del medio ambiente. Entonces, el proceso de selección de proveedores verde (PSPV) se ha convertido en un elemento crítico en la GCSV. El presente manuscrito muestra una revisión de los trabajos publicados en revistas científicas en los últimos 5 años sobre los criterios verdes utilizados en la decisión multicriterio. Además, identifica las técnicas de selección multicriterio (TSM) más utilizadas, revistas, universidades y departamentos académicos, donde este tipo de investigación se está desarrollando