Supply chain visibility for improving inbound logistics : a design science approach
Kalaiarasan, Ravi ; Agrawal, Tarun Kumar ; Olhager, Jan LU
; Wiktorsson, Magnus
and Hauge, Jannicke Baalsrud
(2023)
In International Journal of Production Research
61(15).
p.5228-5243
- Abstract
Supply chain visibility (SCV) has been gaining recognition in recent years as a key factor for achieving analytical capabilities and improving supply chain performance. However, levels of SCV implementation lag behind current technological advances. This research was motivated by the lack of visibility in inbound logistics, which limits the possibility of managing deviation, in particular concerning changes in arrival time of incoming goods, in large industrial firms. We addressed this problem by adopting a design science approach. In particular, we followed context–intervention–mechanism–outcome (CIMO) logic to map and analyse material and information flows. The problems areas were successively translated via business and functional... (More)
Supply chain visibility (SCV) has been gaining recognition in recent years as a key factor for achieving analytical capabilities and improving supply chain performance. However, levels of SCV implementation lag behind current technological advances. This research was motivated by the lack of visibility in inbound logistics, which limits the possibility of managing deviation, in particular concerning changes in arrival time of incoming goods, in large industrial firms. We addressed this problem by adopting a design science approach. In particular, we followed context–intervention–mechanism–outcome (CIMO) logic to map and analyse material and information flows. The problems areas were successively translated via business and functional requirements into technological solutions. We evaluated alternative technologies using controlled experiments that mimicked real-life situations. This study provides guidance for manufacturing companies aiming to enhance deviation management and predictive capabilities by improving visibility in their inbound logistics and potentially extending visibility to other areas, such as internal and outbound flows.
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- author
- Kalaiarasan, Ravi
; Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
; Olhager, Jan
LU
; Wiktorsson, Magnus
and Hauge, Jannicke Baalsrud
- organization
- publishing date
- 2023
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- CIMO logic, empirical research, requirements, supply chain visibility, technologies
- in
- International Journal of Production Research
- volume
- 61
- issue
- 15
- pages
- 5228 - 5243
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85134485163
- ISSN
- 0020-7543
- DOI
- 10.1080/00207543.2022.2099321
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- b32991e4-51b8-4f5e-8842-7bca8dd534d0
- date added to LUP
- 2022-09-13 13:46:43
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