scholarly journals The use of Postponement Decisions in Determining Supply Chain Strategies of Light Vehicle Manufacturers in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 180-191
Author(s):  
Intaher Marcus Ambe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Light Vehicle ◽  
The Postponement ◽  
Lean Supply Chain ◽  
Made In

This article investigates the use of postponement decisions in determining the supply chain strategies of light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. The article is exploratory and descriptive in nature. A survey was conducted among light vehicle manufacturers and the findings analysed by means of descriptive statistics. The results revealed that postponement decisions could be used to determine the supply chain architecture used by light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. With regard to postponement decisions, the study found that all the light vehicle manufacturers made use of a lean supply chain strategy, while a few made use of an agile supply chain strategy. The results also revealed that all the production lines engaged in full speculation based on projected forecasting, and therefore employed a lean supply chain strategy. In terms of the postponement decisions made in line with the parent company of origin, European manufacturers 1 and 2 kept a work-in-progress inventory of stock to be customised for a particular customer. These manufacturers thus employed a lean and agile supply chain strategy, while most of the manufacturers adopted a lean supply chain strategy. All the manufacturers, except Asian manufacturer 1 and the American manufacturer, employed both lean and agile supply chain strategies. Therefore, the majority of the light vehicle manufacturers employed lean supply chain strategies in their inbound and outbound supply chain, while a few employed an agile supply chain strategy in their outbound supply chain, there by indicating leaglity. The article provides evidence of some form of postponement practice being followed by light vehicle manufacturers.

scholarly journals The use of Postponement Decisions in Determining Supply Chain Strategies of Light Vehicle Manufacturers in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Intaher Marcus Ambe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Light Vehicle ◽  
The Postponement ◽  
Lean Supply Chain ◽  
Made In

This article investigates the use of postponement decisions in determining the supply chain strategies of light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. The article is exploratory and descriptive in nature. A survey was conducted among light vehicle manufacturers and the findings analysed by means of descriptive statistics. The results revealed that postponement decisions could be used to determine the supply chain architecture used by light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. With regard to postponement decisions, the study found that all the light vehicle manufacturers made use of a lean supply chain strategy, while a few made use of an agile supply chain strategy. The results also revealed that all the production lines engaged in full speculation based on projected forecasting, and therefore employed a lean supply chain strategy. In terms of the postponement decisions made in line with the parent company of origin, European manufacturers 1 and 2 kept a work-in-progress inventory of stock to be customised for a particular customer. These manufacturers thus employed a lean and agile supply chain strategy, while most of the manufacturers adopted a lean supply chain strategy. All the manufacturers, except Asian manufacturer 1 and the American manufacturer, employed both lean and agile supply chain strategies. Therefore, the majority of the light vehicle manufacturers employed lean supply chain strategies in their inbound and outbound supply chain, while a few employed an agile supply chain strategy in their outbound supply chain, there by indicating leaglity. The article provides evidence of some form of postponement practice being followed by light vehicle manufacturers.

scholarly journals Alignment Of Supply Chain Strategies And Practices Of Locally Made Vehicles In South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 637
Author(s):  
Intaher Marcus Ambe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Lean Supply Chain

This paper sought to investigate the alignment between supply chain strategies and practices of local manufacturers of locally made light vehicles in South Africa. The research design employed was a combination of exploratory and descriptive research design using a qualitative approach. A face-to-face, semi-structured interview questionnaire was used, based on purposive sampling. Descriptive statistics using SPSS software was used for the data analysis and interpretation. The findings of the research revealed that across the supply chains of locally made models, all the manufacturers followed a lean strategy for their inbound supply chain and some had a lean supply chain strategy for their outbound supply chain. A number of them also had an agile supply chain strategy in the outbound supply chain, which suggests a leagile supply chain strategy. It was also found that in some instances there was a mismatch between strategies and practices in the area of product characteristics, manufacturing characteristics, and the decision drivers of the supply chain. Local manufacturers of locally made light vehicle models in South Africa do not always make decisions and implement practices in line with their chosen supply chain strategies.

scholarly journals Difficulty To Overcome Supply Chain Challenges Faced By Vehicle Manufacturers In South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Intaher Marcus Ambe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Light Vehicle ◽  
Fuel Costs ◽  
Service Relationship

<p>This article explores supply chain challenges faced by light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa and determines how difficult the challenges are to overcome. A mixed research design was employed. The supply chain challenges revealed in the findings were categorised into technological, infrastructure, cost, market/service, relationship and production/skills challenges. Most are difficult to quantify, such as road freight volumes, port delays, rail unreliability, high fuel costs, high operating costs and high port charges. Nevertheless, addressing some of the challenges could help manufacturers to become more competitive, for example by replacing outdated assembly/manufacturing tools, finding new markets, preventing or reducing the effect of cancellation of customer orders and improving the level of service in general. This article provides an understanding of the challenges in the supply chain, which is paramount not only for locally manufactured vehicle supply chain practitioners, but also for the automotive industry and South Africa as a whole.</p>

scholarly journals Integracja podejść lean i agile w zarządzaniu łańcuchem dostaw

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert Obora
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Lean Supply Chain

Celem rozdziału jest przedstawienie możliwości integracji podejść lean i agile w zarządzaniu łańcuchem dostaw. Na wstępie dokonano charakterystyki pojęć łańcucha dostaw i zarządzania łańcuchem dostaw. W dalszej kolejności zaprezentowano występujące w literaturze przedmiotu podejścia do zarządzania łańcuchem dostaw, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem Lean Supply Chain oraz Agile Supply Chain. Charakterystyka obu podejść dała asumpt do przedstawienia podstawowych różnic pomiędzy nimi oraz wskazania możliwości ich integracji dla celów zarządzania łańcuchem dostaw. na zakończenie tekstu wymieniono sposoby integracji podejść lean i agile w zarządzaniu łańcuchem dostaw.

scholarly journals Effect of Supply Chain Information Systems on Firm Performance: An Empirical Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1552-1558 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. H. Kashani ◽  
S. Baharmast
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
Lean Supply Chain ◽  
Smirnov Test

This study evaluates the effect of supply chain information systems on firm performance in IKAMCO as a empirical case study. For this purpose, The 132 IKAMCO employees selected by simple random sampling responded to a questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire has been confirmed by experts in this field; its reliability has been confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha and Fisher’s test. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is used to ensure normality of the data obtained from questionnaire. The hypotheses are tested using SmartPLS software. Results show that the model is well fitted to the data. Findings show that a lean and agile supply chain is effective on supply chain performance and supply chain performance is effective on firm performance. Efficiency of information systems moderates the effect of lean supply chain on supply chain performance and firm performance. However, flexibility of information systems does not moderate the effect of agile supply chain on supply chain performance and firm performance.

Proposal and Analysis of a Model for Design and Development of Lean Supply Chain Strategy

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 158-171
Author(s):  
Jaouad Kazmane
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Decision Support Tool ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Strategic Issue ◽  
Environment Cost ◽  
Operational Excellence ◽  
Lean Supply Chain

In a highly competitive environment, cost reduction and optimization of the supply chain are more than ever a strategic issue for companies. In this work, we are going to propose and analyze a model of design and development of the Lean Supply Chain strategy. This model based on the results and the logic of the model proposed in the previous research work, and more precisely the way of the determination of Supply Chain strategies, whose aspect is operational excellence. This model serves as a decision support tool for business managers to design or develop Supply Chain strategies based on the Lean supply chain.

Agility assessment in manufacturing companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 2081-2104
Author(s):  
Masoud Rahiminezhad Galankashi ◽  
Syed Ahmad Helmi ◽  
Abd. Rahman Abdul Rahim ◽  
Farimah Mokhatab Rafiei
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Supply Chain Contracts ◽  
Agile Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Agility Assessment ◽  
Operational Activities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework to assess the agility of manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach Particularly, three supply chain logistic drivers (facility, transportation and inventory) along with three cross-functional drivers (information, sourcing and pricing) are selected as the main sets to classify all required activities of agility. In addition, supply chain contracts, as an important indicator of supply chain agility, is also considered to categorize the activities. These activities are ranked using an (AHP) and then categorized based on the major perspectives of agility. Finally, using a cycle view of supply chain, the developed activities are categorized as the major policies of supply chain’s echelons. Findings This study developed a framework to evaluate the agility of manufacturing companies. Operational activities of agile supply chain strategy (ASCS) in addition to supply chain contracts are determined and categorized with regard to supply chain drivers. Originality/value This study contributes to recognizing, ranking and classifying the operational activities of ASCS with regard to logistics and cross-functional drivers of supply chain. In addition, this study considers the supply chain contracts in conjunction with supply chain drivers. From the theoretic and methodological features, to the best of authors’ knowledge, this study contributes to offer new insights to this area as no similar research has been conducted before.

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