Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the application Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in continuous process industry, taking an insight into food processing industry; and evaluate impact LSS on environmental sustainability. authors present observations experiences from at a Norwegian dairy producer, with aim bringing out pertinent factors useful insights that help us understand how can contribute toward greater sustainability industry type, something so far lacking extant literature....

This paper investigates sales and operations planning (S&OP) at four Scandinavian industrial food producers in order to explore how the use of S&OP might help leaders deal with challenges set by environment. Variables connected product market, e.g. frequency new development, customer service levels supply uncertainty, were identified as particularly critical for process. It was found that there is great potential industry, foremost cope imbalances between demand create prerequisites a stable...

We posit that the zero-defect mindset from manufacturing is a crucial step in direction of achieving zero-waste value chains. Using reflective conversation approach within food grocery retail case setting, we show how digital twin-supported sales and operations planning (S&OP) may be used as an intervention to predict detect variabilities across chain prevent reallocate surplus, allowing us bring concept fruition. The contributions this study include extending chains for addressing waste...

The textile industry is on its early steps towards circular economy. Being a highly resource-intensive and waste-generating industry, it essential to embrace fiber-to-fiber recycling in addressing the increasing waste problem. Several innovative initiatives are happening within this area, not least Nordic countries, where automated sorting technologies capacities developing. These large investments require economy of scale; however, challenged by fractioned supply due specific fiber...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how companies design sales and operations planning (S & OP) contingent on the environment (PE). Design/methodology/approach On basis literature, creates an analytical framework identifying main constructs related PE S OP design, which for gathering analysing qualitative data from eight cases in food industry. findings highlight relations between PE, are used generating three propositions. Findings Responding complex uncertain set up a...

Despite strong market interest in speciality foods, producers find access and distribution challenging. This exploratory research includes a literature review five case studies of supply chains relating to shellfish, cheese, meat, potato miscellaneous foods the mid-Norway region. The study identifies key chain configuration parameters from extant literature, these are used analyse cases. makes three main contributions literature: an analytical framework for analysing characteristics foods;...

While it is recognised that there are varying uncertainty characteristics between industry sectors, little research directly related to engineer-to-order (ETO) systems. A novel method developed identify the factors contributing in shipbuilding first-tier suppliers inhibit effective and efficient delivery of ETO products. The empirical data set comes from case-specific workshops involving cross-disciplinary staff engineering, production, purchasing, planning sales. protocol included...

The aim of this study is to empirically investigate the impact automatic replenishment on food waste metrics in grocery stores. work has been designed as a case focusing process among various stores and single warehouse. Food products ordered through an program are compared against manually. Specifically we contrast waste, remaining shelf life availability at for variety with different life. suggests that by utilising can reduce their level up 20% have longer without compromising on-shelf...

Purpose Due to emerging uncertainties, supply chain planning (SCP) has become complex for many companies, and practitioners are unsure how technologies can help. We address this gap by identifying pathways of digital may aid planned flexibility in SCP. Design/methodology/approach The research builds on engaged scholarship co-creation knowledge. Eight senior managers from two companies participated three rounds workshops with us discussing contrasting their challenges potential solutions...

Purpose Separate collection of end-of-life (EoL) textiles is considered a prerequisite for an effective circular textile system. This study aims to examine how the design system EoL facilitates high quantities and sorting qualities. Design/methodology/approach A science approach using context–intervention–mechanisms–outcome logic was applied, as addresses practical problem provides suggestions designing textiles. Nine pilots in Nordic countries were designed, empirically tested analyzed....

The operation of global supply chains is challenging due to the complexity in product and information flows, diversity sites, localisation processes processing needed for coordination control. In order be competitive, manufacturing networks should strive use create transparent visible demand patterns an efficient balance by integrated coordinated planning control system. this article, a framework developing centres (GCCs) presented that includes model, performance measurement system,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore tactical planning in grocery retailing and propose how process integration mechanisms from sales operations (S&OP) can enhance retail planning. Design/methodology/approach This work follows an explorative design with case studies the industry Finland, Norway, UK. Findings focuses on demand management securing product availability suppliers order reach targets. Less attention directed toward balancing supply or providing a single plan guide...

A case study is presented from a project where five companies representing manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer roles tried to establish supply chain management practices. The researchers had the role of managers facilitators, thereby acting as action researchers. Although devised conducted in way that seemed adequate participants, was only partly successful. Our analysis shows dynamics institutional trust distrust caused obstructions mutual learning capacities participating companies. If...

This paper gives a status of the Third Party Logistics (TPL) research in Nordic countries. The objective is to investigate whether there 'Nordic School TPL research', which has some distinctive characteristics terms definition phenomenon, methodology, and theoretical approaches. To achieve this, contributions researchers international agenda (articles logistics journals, PhD theses papers at refereed conferences) are reviewed. Although this approach may only provide an incomplete picture, we...

Engineering-to-order (ETO) systems are especially prone to high levels of uncertainty in demand, as well from internal processes, supply side sources and their own control systems. Understanding categorising the causes provides an opportunity for organisations determine principles tactics mitigation. Previous scholars have developed a framework ETO reduction by extension established 'FORRIDGE' general manufacturing management. Although such is claimed be generic, it has only previously been...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact sharing and utilizing remaining shelf life (RSL) information from grocery stores by use age-based replenishment policies for perishables. Design/methodology/approach performance evaluated through a discrete event simulation model, which mirrors part one Norway’s largest retailer uses their POS data reflect realistic demand pattern 232 year. Findings findings indicate that current policy (EWA policy) provides significant...