Complexity is regarded a major impediment to Supply Chain (SC) performance. However, very few studies aid SC managers adopt adequate practices in response structural and dynamic complexity. This study offers comprehensive review of the that four manufacturing companies employ their function manage complexity product portfolio, internal SC, supplier customer bases. Moreover, leveraging results inductive in-depth case studies, classification management consisting clusters advanced: variety...

Abstract This paper revisits and extends the structural dynamic complexity measures of manufacturing systems, which are based on an information-theoretic interpretation amount information that is needed to describe state a system. In this paper, generic system modelled as set interacting resources queues. At any moment in time, combined specific states queues define overall The main contribution quantify rate at generated by facility, may be applied with or without reference facility's...

The primary objective of this paper is to compare five rescheduling strategies according their effectiveness in reducing entropic-related complexity arising from machine breakdowns manufacturing systems. Entropic-related the expected amount information required describe state system. Previous case studies carried out by authors have guided computer simulations, which were Arena 5.0 combination with MS Excel. Simulation performance measured by: (1) measures, quantify: (a) associated content...

Abstract The purpose of this article is twofold: 1) to consider the intervention programs that emerged before ergonomic research, and 2) develop a methodology for design implementation macroergonomics program in manufacturing organization. A has been used shown, which allows subsequent specialists' actions achieve expected results avoid mistakes during implementation. case study shoe industry validate procedure illustrate results, include improvement quality work processes (from 6.14% 1.54%...

Within the supply chain context, schedule instability is caused by revisions to forecast demand from customers, problems with scheduled deliveries suppliers, and disruptions internal production. Supply partners attempt address regular exchanges of information flows on current delivery forecasts. However, if these updating are unreliable likely be over-ridden subsequent updated schedules, then problem at supplier–customer interface not being solved. The research hypothesis investigated in...

Purpose: This paper aims to provide some insights on how progress towards United Nations Sustainability Development Goals – SDGs- can be achieved by organisations. The focus is two different contexts of UK and Brazil with a specific SDG 9: “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive sustainable industrialisation foster innovation” 12: “Responsible consumption production”. Design/methodology/approach: viewpoint drawing from literature mainly UN documents, Brazilian governments...

Abstract This article uses entropic-related complexity to analyse a case study of business process re-engineering (BPR) intervention improve the supply chain large UK chemicals manufacturer. Entropic-related is defined as amount information needed describe state system; measure which captures extent uncertainty and variety within system. To evaluate BPR's impact, calculated before after for three elements chain: incoming process, production outgoing customer delivery process. The measures...

This paper explores the interplay between structural and dynamic complexity factors, uncovering mechanisms that underpin it. Four in-depth inductive case studies, which comprised semi-structured interviews with senior operations SC managers as well use of companies' official documents other secondary data, were carried out. The study offers a deep understanding provides rich empirical descriptions factors. A general framework to represent different aspects this is also introduced, i.e. House...

This paper uses a multiple case-study methodology to investigate complexity transfer (CT) in manufacturing supplier-customer systems, leading new model of transfer. An entropic-related measure is applied three internally within each organisation and at their interface. The results are compared integrated provide cross-case analyses insights. Although CT has been acknowledged the literature occur towards upstream supply chain (SC) partners, e.g. context bullwhip effect, this provides evidence...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the following research question: how do interlocking editorial advisory boards (EABs) operations and supply chain management (OSCM) journals map out field’s diverse academic communities demographically field its communities? Design/methodology/approach study applies social network analysis (SNA) web-based EAB data for 38 listed under (OM) in 2010 ABS Academic Journal Quality Guide. Findings members EABs are divided into seven distinct which...

This paper studies the internal mechanisms that allow organisations to become high value manufacturing (HVM). Using a qualitative methodology, three UK companies formed in-depth case with semi-structured interviews, observations and historical data. The HVM matrix of Martinez co-workers is used categorise each organisation's proposition. Wider benchmarking was carried out against focus group an additional seven organisations. Thus, data from 10 are included in this research. cases follow...

Sustainability is of course vogue as well being intentionally resource-conserving; yet despite its popularity and interest from the academic community, many characteristics still remain elusive. Its interpretation, management cost seem only partially understood, for example, how can sustainability effectiveness best be measured? How do opportunities vary across different industry contexts? As such our interests lie in trying to better understand sustainability, particularly along a supply...