{"title":"Introducing a bi-level model to optimise the distribution network design and assembly line balancing","authors":"R. Samizadeh, S. Vatankhah, Saedeh Aghagoli","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10007735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10007735","url":null,"abstract":"This article investigates how to simultaneously optimise both strategic and tactical decisions in the supply chain network design. For this purpose, a bi-level model was introduced to optimise the design of supply chain network and assembly line balancing. In this research supply chain network design problem is considered as a strategic decision in the upper-level model, while the lower-level model contains the assembly line balancing as a tactical decision. The three-level considered supply chain includes factories, assembly lines and customers. The factories produce the raw material needed for assembly lines to produce final products. The assembly lines produce final products and deliver them to customers to cover their demand. Also, these assembly lines balance their line simultaneously. The operation time for assembly line, the cost of operation and customer's demand were considered as uncertain variables. Finally, this model was run on some data to evaluate its capability.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125824176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does supply chain involvement improve the new product development performance? A partial least square-structural equation modelling approach","authors":"A. Najmi, A. Khan","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10007742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10007742","url":null,"abstract":"An increased market competition and customers changing preferences leading to the emergence of a need to involve relevant functions of supply chain as well as strategic customers and suppliers in the early stages of new product development. Therefore, this study examines the impact of supply chain involvement on new product development performance. Data was collected from 280 professionals from different departments of manufacturing companies in Pakistan who are engaged in the process of new product development and partial least square-structural equation model was applied. The results revealed that internal involvement is the base of external involvement including customers and suppliers, revealing insight into the 'black box' of supply chain involvement. The research further emphasise on the fact that the companies should first improve internal involvement before they can accomplish external (i.e., customer and supplier) involvement. Moreover, it is also recommended that organisations need to grow great connections, offer data, and tackle issues mutually among internal functions and with outside supply chain partners while developing new products. The study further discussed the results whereas directions for future researchers are also given.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132356542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysing performance-based contract for manufacturing systems using absorbing state Markov chain","authors":"Pradipta Patra, U. Kumar","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006423","url":null,"abstract":"We have analysed a performance-based contract (PBC) scenario, where the customer procures product manufacturing equipment from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Subsequently, the OEM is rewarded or penalised on basis of the 'outcome', i.e., conformance of manufactured products to target specifications. In the scenario where target specifications are not met, the OEM needs to rework and repair the equipment at his/her own cost. The rework and repair phase continues until the target specifications are satisfied. We use an absorbing state Markov chain to model and analyse the rework and repair phase. We provide long-term probability of satisfying the target specifications, the average number of steps (rework and repair) required to meet target specifications. We also provide the optimal equipment design specification parameter (for example, design reliability) that the OEM should set. Further, the optimal revenue earned by the OEM under this PBC is discussed.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128389828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An integrated QFD and ANP model for improving the quality of financial services in consulting engineering firms","authors":"M. Zamani, Vida Zolfaghari, C. Valmohammadi","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006421","url":null,"abstract":"The main aim of this study is to identify the needs to improve the quality of financial services in consulting engineering firms in Iran. For this purpose, an integrative approach of ANP & QFD has been applied. Data collection in this paper is divided into two library and field study with questionnaire and expert interview. The sample of this survey is composed of financial experts and senior officials of the surveyed company. Delphi technique was used to identify the requirements of the financial sector's customers and then the requirements have been prioritised using ANP technique. Finally, technical requirements and financial strategies have been ranked using QFD technique.The most important customer needs have been identified and prioritised. \"Transparent system of payment\" is identified as the most important criterion. After determining the most important customer requirements, technical requirements for meeting them were prioritised and strategies were proposed. \"Cash management of the company\" has been identified as the most important financial strategy to meet customers' needs.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116522956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An integrated production-distribution planning with transshipment between warehouses","authors":"Dibyajyoti Ghosh, S. Mondal","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006422","url":null,"abstract":"Integrated production-distribution planning has become a notable area of interest for researchers and practitioners in the last two decades. Transshipment is an important phenomenon in the planning especially when products are needed to be shared among different market locations. In this paper, a production-distribution planning model for a two echelon supply chain including plants-warehouses and customer regions are proposed, considering transshipment among the warehouses. The problem is described in two parts. In the first part a discussion on general transshipment problem is discussed and in the second part the model is modified for use in dairy industry as a special case. In dairy industry, the shelf life of the products is smaller as compared to other products. The primary objective of this paper is to minimise the total cost using some typical strategies, comprising of three conditions of production cost, i.e., at normal production rates, applying outsourcing and at over time production; inventory holding costs; backordering cost; changing workforce level; transshipment cost and transportation cost. Further genetic algorithm is used to find the solution to a specific case problem. Finally, some meaningful conclusions mere drawn.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115183413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An analytical framework for supplier evaluation and selection: a multi-criteria decision making approach","authors":"S. Bali, Shivdasini Singh Amin","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2017.10006424","url":null,"abstract":"A good supplier is a key resource for an organisation in reducing costs, improving productivity and quality of the product. Hence, selection of potential suppliers has become an important task of supply chain management. Traditionally, procurement is considered as buying the material at cheapest price and maximises the buyer's profit. But this does not necessarily lead to an optimal situation for all members of a supply chain. This paper attempts to propose an analytical framework for supplier evaluation and selection using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and linear programming problem (LPP). Supplier selection process includes evaluation of multiple criteria and various constraints associated with them. A case of auto parts manufacturing firm is analysed. After analysing the case, the suppliers were ranked based on their performance using AHP technique and LPP is then adopted to determine the optimum quantity to be procured from each of the best ranked supplier.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129581581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new integrated decision making approach based on SWARA and OCRA methods for the hotel selection problem","authors":"A. Isik, E. Adalı","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2016.079681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2016.079681","url":null,"abstract":"Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) methods deal with the selection process of an alternative among various alternatives in the presence of conflicting criteria. The intention of this paper is the presentation of a new integrated decision making approach based on step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) and operational competitiveness ratings analysis (OCRA) methods for solving a hotel selection problem. So in this paper, SWARA method is utilised to determine the weights of the criteria whereas OCRA method is executed to determine the ranking of the alternatives and select the best hotel. The novelty of this paper comes from being the first in integrating SWARA and OCRA methods and applying this integrated decision making approach for the hotel selection problem.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"145 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115542653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Survey results for sustainable turning process parameters based on perceptions of researchers and industry professionals","authors":"Neeraj Bhanot, P. V. Rao, S. Deshmukh","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2016.079679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2016.079679","url":null,"abstract":"Sustainable manufacturing is an integrated approach, which can help enhance the economic, environmental and social aspects of various machining processes. The focus of this research work is on turning process wherein it tends to identify the critical parameters, which affects the different sustainability aspects of the concerned machining process. Structural equation modelling (SEM) has been utilised to test three hypotheses based on the responses of researchers and industry professionals collected through survey along with identifying sub-critical parameters of main indicators within each sustainability dimension. The hypothesis results of various cutting parameters in different dimensions are expected to provide the difference in perspectives for turning process based on the opinions of researchers and industry professionals. The significant indicators of each observed variables in case of researchers and industry professionals have also been highlighted in the study.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124930840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementation of lean practices based on Malaysian manufacturers' perspective: a confirmatory factor analysis","authors":"M. Yusup, W. Mahmood, M. Salleh","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2016.079680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2016.079680","url":null,"abstract":"This article aims to explore the most significant indicator and factor that drive the implementation of lean production, primarily by Malaysian manufacturers. Using a survey data from 107 respondents, the analysis disclosed that the ability to improve the quality of products, increase the productivity and the operation efficiency was the greatest impact that was achieved from the implementation of lean production practices by Malaysian manufacturers. From an exploratory factor analysis, process optimisation, layout arrangement and work organisation were understood as the main component that encourages the implementation of lean production practices. The findings was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis, showing that all the practice indicators that were assessed and the factors suggested is consistent with the current practice of lean production in the population studied. This provides a valuable input in making a strategic decision in designing and implementing the realistic systems of lean production for optimum results.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133732563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust retail supply chains - the driving practices","authors":"S. Sindhu, Anupama Panghal","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2016.076208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2016.076208","url":null,"abstract":"A robust and responsive supply chain reflects the efforts put in by any company towards achieving strategy fit. This paper is an effort towards exploring and simulating the major driving practices of any supply chain in retail sector which can make it a robust supply chain. A set of variables (practices) have been identified from literature and through discussion with retail sector representatives. Interpretive structural modelling (ISM) technique has been used to identify the interrelationships among the selected variables (practices) and presenting them in the form of a conceptual model reflecting the order of complexity. The analysis indicates that a group of variables are having low dependence and high driving power and can strategically influence the group of variables which are having low driving power but are having high dependence to develop a robust supply chain.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127610113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}