This document presents a case study on the logistics performance of Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad (KJCF), a Malaysian manufacturing company. The study examines KJCF's supply chain, which involves procuring raw materials, manufacturing cans at multiple plants, transporting cans between plants for printing, and distributing finished cans to customers. The study analyzes KJCF's current supply chain performance using both qualitative measures like certifications and quantitative measures from their warehouse management system and inventory turnover rates. The study aims to understand KJCF's logistics and identify areas for improvement.
This document presents a case study on the logistics performance of Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad (KJCF), a Malaysian manufacturing company. The study examines KJCF's supply chain operations, which involve procuring raw materials from suppliers and transporting them to multiple manufacturing plants located across several Malaysian states and in Vietnam. The plants then distribute finished aluminum cans to customers both domestically and abroad. The study analyzes KJCF's current supply chain performance using both qualitative measures like quality certifications as well as quantitative measures from financial and management data to identify areas for improvement.
Effectiveness of supply chain management in textile and apparel industries of...Musfiqur Rahman
The literature review discusses supply chain management and its importance for textile and apparel industries in Bangladesh. It defines SCM as managing business activities and relationships internally and externally along the supply chain. For Bangladesh's textile sector, SCM is crucial as it relies heavily on imported raw materials and operates at the low end of apparel production. Effective SCM can help reduce lead times and costs, and improve competitiveness. The review identifies challenges for Bangladesh like long supply chains and inefficient ports. It suggests managing supply chain partners and adopting better ICT can boost the sector's position in global apparel exports.
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the supply chain management performance of Amhara Pipe Factory. The study aimed to measure the factory's supply chain system, identify hindrances to performance, and analyze strengths and weaknesses. Through questionnaires, the study found that while the factory's supply chain management performance was generally good, there were some weaknesses in sourcing and training. The researchers recommended that the factory provide short-term training to existing employees and hire new skilled workers to improve performance.
Term paper on Green Supply Chain Management of RMG Industry of BangladeshSanjidul Anwar
This document provides an introduction and background to a term paper on green supply chain management in Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry. It discusses the importance of supply chain management and how green supply chain management is becoming increasingly important for RMG firms to reduce their environmental impacts. The study aims to investigate how green supply chain management practices can improve environmental performance and competitive advantage in the RMG industry. It will examine drivers of GSCM, potential benefits, and challenges to implementing it. The scope covers how effective SCM and GSCM can help RMG firms lower costs, meet compliance, and respond quickly to customers while considering environmental impacts. Justification for the study is that while RMG is a major industry, environmental excellence has yet to be achieved, and the
Strategic issues in Readymade Garments Supply Chain Management: A Study on Mo...Md. Adib Ibne Yousuf
Course: Strategic Supply Chain Management
Course Code: SCM 6405
Prepared for
Lt Col Md. Tauhidul Islam (Retd.),
Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Studies
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Prepared by: Md. Adib Ibne Yousuf
MBA in Supply Chain Management
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Determinants of Supply Chain Performance of Indian Manufacturing OrganizationsWaqas Tariq
This paper aims at proposing various determinants of supply chain performance of Indian manufacturing organizations. The determinants are summarized based on extensive literature review of empirical research articles on supply chain management (SCM) and performance measurement approaches. This study is a part of a larger research project exploring SC related practices. A critical analysis is carried out so as to identify research gaps in context of performance measurement of supply chains, as well as to propose directions for future research. A conceptual model is also proposed. Critical investigation of selected articles led to an idea that there can be significant effect of selected variables on SC Performance. It is to be seen that how various parameters, taken from the literature review, affect SC performance and ultimately contributing to its competitiveness. The various parameters like supplier-buyer relations, external supply chain, environmental factors, human metrics, information sharing and performance measurement approaches are taken in a single study in the context of Indian manufacturing organizations. Based on a pilot study with sample size of 100, empirical tests resulted in reduction of items. Based on the obtained results, the organizations can enhance the SCM performance by improving the current practices/strategies through focusing on the determinants that significantly influence SCM performance. Further research can be carried out by using data of various supply chains of other sectors and industries of India to generalize the research.
The aim of this conceptual paper is to explicate the impact of effective supply chain management in creating customers’ value. This study applied secondary source to collect all the relevant information in order to derive the conceptual framework. The findings suggest that effective supply chain management has a positive impact on the sustainability, organizational performance, competitiveness and innovativeness in way to creating ultimate value for the customers.
A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS, SUPPLY ...Dr.Ganeshkumar C
This document outlines a study on the relationship between supply chain management components, supply chain performance, and organizational performance of manufacturing industries in Puducherry, India. The study aims to understand the impact of important supply chain management components on supply chain performance and organizational performance. It reviews literature on related topics and identifies variables and constructs such as supply chain concerns, competence, practices, and performance. The methodology section outlines how data will be collected and analyzed through statistical tools to test hypotheses and relationships between variables. The findings will provide insights on how supply chain management can impact performance.
This document presents a case study on the logistics performance of Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad (KJCF), a Malaysian manufacturing company. The study examines KJCF's supply chain operations, which involve procuring raw materials from suppliers and transporting them to multiple manufacturing plants located across several Malaysian states and in Vietnam. The plants then distribute finished aluminum cans to customers both domestically and abroad. The study analyzes KJCF's current supply chain performance using both qualitative measures like quality certifications as well as quantitative measures from financial and management data to identify areas for improvement.
Effectiveness of supply chain management in textile and apparel industries of...Musfiqur Rahman
The literature review discusses supply chain management and its importance for textile and apparel industries in Bangladesh. It defines SCM as managing business activities and relationships internally and externally along the supply chain. For Bangladesh's textile sector, SCM is crucial as it relies heavily on imported raw materials and operates at the low end of apparel production. Effective SCM can help reduce lead times and costs, and improve competitiveness. The review identifies challenges for Bangladesh like long supply chains and inefficient ports. It suggests managing supply chain partners and adopting better ICT can boost the sector's position in global apparel exports.
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the supply chain management performance of Amhara Pipe Factory. The study aimed to measure the factory's supply chain system, identify hindrances to performance, and analyze strengths and weaknesses. Through questionnaires, the study found that while the factory's supply chain management performance was generally good, there were some weaknesses in sourcing and training. The researchers recommended that the factory provide short-term training to existing employees and hire new skilled workers to improve performance.
Term paper on Green Supply Chain Management of RMG Industry of BangladeshSanjidul Anwar
This document provides an introduction and background to a term paper on green supply chain management in Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry. It discusses the importance of supply chain management and how green supply chain management is becoming increasingly important for RMG firms to reduce their environmental impacts. The study aims to investigate how green supply chain management practices can improve environmental performance and competitive advantage in the RMG industry. It will examine drivers of GSCM, potential benefits, and challenges to implementing it. The scope covers how effective SCM and GSCM can help RMG firms lower costs, meet compliance, and respond quickly to customers while considering environmental impacts. Justification for the study is that while RMG is a major industry, environmental excellence has yet to be achieved, and the
Strategic issues in Readymade Garments Supply Chain Management: A Study on Mo...Md. Adib Ibne Yousuf
Course: Strategic Supply Chain Management
Course Code: SCM 6405
Prepared for
Lt Col Md. Tauhidul Islam (Retd.),
Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Studies
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Prepared by: Md. Adib Ibne Yousuf
MBA in Supply Chain Management
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Determinants of Supply Chain Performance of Indian Manufacturing OrganizationsWaqas Tariq
This paper aims at proposing various determinants of supply chain performance of Indian manufacturing organizations. The determinants are summarized based on extensive literature review of empirical research articles on supply chain management (SCM) and performance measurement approaches. This study is a part of a larger research project exploring SC related practices. A critical analysis is carried out so as to identify research gaps in context of performance measurement of supply chains, as well as to propose directions for future research. A conceptual model is also proposed. Critical investigation of selected articles led to an idea that there can be significant effect of selected variables on SC Performance. It is to be seen that how various parameters, taken from the literature review, affect SC performance and ultimately contributing to its competitiveness. The various parameters like supplier-buyer relations, external supply chain, environmental factors, human metrics, information sharing and performance measurement approaches are taken in a single study in the context of Indian manufacturing organizations. Based on a pilot study with sample size of 100, empirical tests resulted in reduction of items. Based on the obtained results, the organizations can enhance the SCM performance by improving the current practices/strategies through focusing on the determinants that significantly influence SCM performance. Further research can be carried out by using data of various supply chains of other sectors and industries of India to generalize the research.
The aim of this conceptual paper is to explicate the impact of effective supply chain management in creating customers’ value. This study applied secondary source to collect all the relevant information in order to derive the conceptual framework. The findings suggest that effective supply chain management has a positive impact on the sustainability, organizational performance, competitiveness and innovativeness in way to creating ultimate value for the customers.
A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS, SUPPLY ...Dr.Ganeshkumar C
This document outlines a study on the relationship between supply chain management components, supply chain performance, and organizational performance of manufacturing industries in Puducherry, India. The study aims to understand the impact of important supply chain management components on supply chain performance and organizational performance. It reviews literature on related topics and identifies variables and constructs such as supply chain concerns, competence, practices, and performance. The methodology section outlines how data will be collected and analyzed through statistical tools to test hypotheses and relationships between variables. The findings will provide insights on how supply chain management can impact performance.
This document discusses the effects of implementing total quality management (TQM) principles in the apparel manufacturing industry, using a case study of a Bangladeshi clothing factory. It first provides background on the importance of the apparel industry to Bangladesh's economy and the need for quality assurance. It then reviews definitions and concepts of quality management and TQM from literature. The document outlines the methodology used in the case study, which included interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis. Finally, it discusses tools and techniques for TQM implementation and measurement of quality management systems.
Roles of TQM and BPR in organizational change strategies- Case StudyAditya Deshpande
here TQM and BPR are explained and case study is given showing their role in organizational strategies.
Results of case study are also discussed.
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Determinantsof Strategic Supply Chain Management in Enhancing Organization Pe...paperpublications3
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinantsof strategic supply chain management in enhancing organization performance, a case of Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company. The target population consisted of all the managers and employees at ELDOWAS. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, in which both stratified and simple random sampling techniques were utilized in selecting the participants for the study. This study used a sample of 60 employees and management representatives. Questionnaire, interview schedule and document analysis were be used to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical technique that included frequencies, percentages and means. Findings of the study found out that 53.3% of organisation performance was influenced by the four determinants studied in the research. Results on coefficient of variation showed that a unit change in supply chain infrastructure would affect organisation performance by (0.14β1), resource sharing (0.062β2), information flow (0.457β3) and organisation linkage (0.215β4). All the four determinants looked in this research were found to have positive influence; supply chain infrastructure (r=0.505), resource sharing (r=0.567), information flow (r=0.705) and organisation linkage (r=0.322) on organisation performance. The study recommends that ICT should be fully integrated and utilised in sharing information between the organisation and partner in the supply chain management, information systems and flow need to be enhanced to ensure that the suppliers and customers receive it on time.
Keywords: Determinants, Information flow, Infrastructure,Supply Chain Management & Resource sharing.
Analysis of ship to use program stu a case study to investigate the effectiveIAEME Publication
This document analyzes the effectiveness of a supplier certification program called Ship To Use (STU) for a manufacturing company. It first reviews literature on supplier development programs and their benefits. It then describes the STU program and process for the case company. The methodology section proposes collecting supplier data from the SAP system to identify STU parts from previous and current years, and compare parts withdrawn due to quality issues to calculate STU program effectiveness. Analysis of 196 suppliers found the STU program to be 90.22% effective in maintaining supplier quality based on this metric. The study provides a method to evaluate certification program effectiveness.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses moving the NHS supply chain from a push to a pull model. Currently, the NHS uses a push supply chain where equipment and supplies are ordered based on forecasts of estimated demand. However, demand is difficult to accurately predict and this model has led to failures like shortages during unexpected increases in demand or waste of expired supplies when too much is ordered. The document proposes transitioning to a pull supply chain where suppliers automatically replenish stock based on actual customer orders rather than forecasts. This could help the NHS supply chain better match supply to variable demand and improve efficiency.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Enhancement of the performance of an industry by the application of tqm conceptseSAT Journals
Abstract Nowadays many companies are unable to prove their performance, because they do not practice the TQM concepts in- total. In order to increase the awareness, certain TQM techniques are suggested to enhance overall performance of the organisations. Here an effort is made to apply two important basic concepts of TQM which are i)continuous improvement of production process by applying newer and innovative methods ii)establishing performance measures for the processes .This paper uses the real experimental results of cartons making industry which comprises the four machines such as Printing , Punching , Gluer and Lamination machines. We get all the machines input and output details, and then made certain suggestions based on the input values of all the four machines. Presently the four machines output values such as Availability, Performance, Quality and Overall Equipment Effectiveness are very low compared with the world class industry. In order to increase them it is suggested to reduce the downtime and other non-productive time by adopting certain simple TQM techniques. The new improved values found to be much higher than the existing values. Keywords: Total Quality Management, Availability, Performance, Quality, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Quality Improvement.
This document summarizes a research study that assessed factors affecting the effective implementation of supply chain management (SCM) in food manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study utilized qualitative interviews with 13 SCM experts. Key findings were that SCM implementation in these firms needs improvement. Limiting factors included low SCM knowledge, ineffective management, outdated technologies, and weak strategic supplier relationships. The study recommends that SMEs improve supplier relationships, invest in new technologies, and seek government support through training and funding to strengthen SCM implementation.
Journal review:Lead time management in the garment sector of Bangladesh an av...Md. Rafsan Jany
The document discusses lead time management in Bangladesh's garment sector and ways to reduce lead times to remain competitive. It analyzes the current order and supply chain processes that contribute to long lead times, especially import dependency which accounts for 50% of delays. The authors conclude that sourcing more fabrics locally could cut lead times by 50-65 days on average by eliminating international shipping times. However, the study does not propose concrete ways to strengthen local textile suppliers to meet buyers' needs.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Total Quality Management (TQM) Practices toward Product Quality Performance: ...IOSRJBM
The purpose of this research was to test and analyze the effect of TQM practices impelementation which consists of leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, information and analysis, people management, and process management to product quality performance. The population were 108 food and beverage companies in Makassar, Indonesia. Respondents are production managers or operation managers. Sample technique which used is population sampling. Method of analysis which use both descriptive statistic and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Data processing uses two statistic tools i.e: IBM SPSS and AMOS 19.00. The findings of research indicate that leadership has significant effect on product quality performance, strategic planning has significant effect on product quality performance, customer focus has significant effect on product quality performance, information and analysis has significant effect on product quality performance, people management has significant effect on product quality performance, and process management has significant effect on product quality performance. Leadership factor has dominant effect on product quality performance (critical ratio = 9.760 > t-table = 1.960; and probability = 0.000 < α = 0.05).
International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
This document describes research conducted to develop and validate a tool to measure total quality management (TQM) practices in organizations. Through a literature review, 13 critical factors of TQM were identified. A questionnaire with 85 items measuring these factors was developed and tested on 20 organizations to evaluate reliability and validity. Reliability was high based on Cronbach's alpha scores. Validity was confirmed through factor analysis and a multitrait-multimethod matrix. The validated tool was used to survey 104 manufacturing and service organizations in India and compare their TQM practices using the Mann-Whitney U non-parametric test. Significant differences were found between the sectors.
Critical Success Factors for Warehousing Performance Improvement in Moroccan ...inventionjournals
This research aims to identify Critical Success Factors (CSF) for warehousing performance improvement in Moroccan companies. Firstly, the paper defines through a literature review the warehousing performance and explains the reasons to introduce the concept of critical success factors in this study. Next, on the basis of an action research and a survey, the importance of the warehousing function and obstacles of its performance are presented. Then, CSF for warehousing performance improvement in Moroccan companies found in this research are shown. The results may be useful for managers and specialists in warehousing as well as researchers and scholars interested in developing studies on warehousing performance improvement.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
- The document discusses a research project analyzing the use and effectiveness of Total Quality Management (TQM) approaches in the German food industry.
- A survey of 442 food industry companies in Germany was conducted to assess the current status of TQM implementation based on the EFQM Excellence Model, which defines nine key areas.
- The results showed that companies have successfully implemented some TQM requirements like reducing environmental impacts and ensuring organizational structures. However, other areas like collecting employee feedback and communicating societal impacts need improvement.
- Statistical analysis found a positive correlation between TQM implementation and long-term business success, though companies ranked the impact of different TQM areas differently than the statistical results.
Selection of Cold Chain Logistics Service Providers in Pharmaceutical Industr...ijmvsc
The article is about the selection and ranking of cold chain logistics service provider in pharmaceutical industry. For this study the diabetics drugs (Insulin) were taken for the cold chain, habitually and typically used in supplying insulin over different merchant.The insulin has to be kept, to be maintained and stored then given to merchants for the usage of customer requirement.The major objective of this paper is to select and rank alternative logistics service provider for the manufacturer, since there were many logistics service provider in India.This proper channels has to be properly done and maintained by the third party logistics provider, where from the multi criteria decision making purpose AHP and FAHP technique are to
be used for selecting the best service provider.
An effective way to optimize key performance factors of supply chainIAEME Publication
This document summarizes an article from the International Journal of Management that discusses optimizing key performance factors in supply chain management. The article begins with an abstract that outlines the goal of using analytical techniques to optimize costs in the outward supply chain. It then reviews relevant literature on supply chain performance measurement and modeling supply chain systems. The methodology section outlines the steps taken, which include identifying key parameters that influence performance, formulating the problem as minimizing total supply chain costs given constraints, validating the model, and implementing the solution. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of supply chain performance measurement for competitiveness.
Determinants of Strategic Supply Chain Management in Enhancing Organization P...paperpublications3
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinantsof strategic supply chain management in enhancing organization performance, a case of Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company. The target population consisted of all the managers and employees at ELDOWAS. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, in which both stratified and simple random sampling techniques were utilized in selecting the participants for the study. This study used a sample of 60 employees and management representatives. Questionnaire, interview schedule and document analysis were be used to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical technique that included frequencies, percentages and means. Findings of the study found out that 53.3% of organisation performance was influenced by the four determinants studied in the research. Results on coefficient of variation showed that a unit change in supply chain infrastructure would affect organisation performance by (0.14β1), resource sharing (0.062β2), information flow (0.457β3) and organisation linkage (0.215β4). All the four determinants looked in this research were found to have positive influence; supply chain infrastructure (r=0.505), resource sharing (r=0.567), information flow (r=0.705) and organisation linkage (r=0.322) on organisation performance. The study recommends that ICT should be fully integrated and utilised in sharing information between the organisation and partner in the supply chain management, information systems and flow need to be enhanced to ensure that the suppliers and customers receive it on time.
Implementation of Supply Chain Management and its Effectiveness on Marketing ...ijtsrd
Supply chain control has assumed a good sized role in firms performance and has attracted serious research interest over the last few years. A literature reviewreveals a massive spurt in studies in principle and exercise of SCM Combining and informing on capabilities of deliver control and distribution management. This integration hasresulted within the concept of prolonged. Employer and the supply chain is now appear as the collaborative deliver chain across intercompany borders to maximise the value throughout the complete deliver chain. A massive variety of research papers had been published in numerous journals in ultimate many years. On this paper an attempt is made to study the popularity of literature on supply Chain management. A literature classification scheme is proposed. a complete of 588 articles from thirteen refereed academic journals are categorised into articles in 5 methodologies i.e. Exploratory, Normative, methodology, Literature review and hypothesis testing. This literature evaluation reveals that exploratory kind of studies is normally favoured it is expected that with the maturity of SCM the hypothesis trying out approach will choose up. The articles are similarly categorised in fifteen categories on the basis of content analysis. Based on this assessment, some feasible studies issues are recognized. Prof. Rekha D. M | Sowmya A V ""Implementation of Supply Chain Management and its Effectiveness on Marketing of Business Organisations"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23876.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/strategic-management/23876/implementation-of-supply-chain-management-and-its-effectiveness-on-marketing-of-business-organisations/prof-rekha-d-m
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This document discusses the effects of implementing total quality management (TQM) principles in the apparel manufacturing industry, using a case study of a Bangladeshi clothing factory. It first provides background on the importance of the apparel industry to Bangladesh's economy and the need for quality assurance. It then reviews definitions and concepts of quality management and TQM from literature. The document outlines the methodology used in the case study, which included interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis. Finally, it discusses tools and techniques for TQM implementation and measurement of quality management systems.
Roles of TQM and BPR in organizational change strategies- Case StudyAditya Deshpande
here TQM and BPR are explained and case study is given showing their role in organizational strategies.
Results of case study are also discussed.
Do like, Share and Comment.
Aditya Deshpande
deshadi805@gmail.com
Determinantsof Strategic Supply Chain Management in Enhancing Organization Pe...paperpublications3
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinantsof strategic supply chain management in enhancing organization performance, a case of Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company. The target population consisted of all the managers and employees at ELDOWAS. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, in which both stratified and simple random sampling techniques were utilized in selecting the participants for the study. This study used a sample of 60 employees and management representatives. Questionnaire, interview schedule and document analysis were be used to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical technique that included frequencies, percentages and means. Findings of the study found out that 53.3% of organisation performance was influenced by the four determinants studied in the research. Results on coefficient of variation showed that a unit change in supply chain infrastructure would affect organisation performance by (0.14β1), resource sharing (0.062β2), information flow (0.457β3) and organisation linkage (0.215β4). All the four determinants looked in this research were found to have positive influence; supply chain infrastructure (r=0.505), resource sharing (r=0.567), information flow (r=0.705) and organisation linkage (r=0.322) on organisation performance. The study recommends that ICT should be fully integrated and utilised in sharing information between the organisation and partner in the supply chain management, information systems and flow need to be enhanced to ensure that the suppliers and customers receive it on time.
Keywords: Determinants, Information flow, Infrastructure,Supply Chain Management & Resource sharing.
Analysis of ship to use program stu a case study to investigate the effectiveIAEME Publication
This document analyzes the effectiveness of a supplier certification program called Ship To Use (STU) for a manufacturing company. It first reviews literature on supplier development programs and their benefits. It then describes the STU program and process for the case company. The methodology section proposes collecting supplier data from the SAP system to identify STU parts from previous and current years, and compare parts withdrawn due to quality issues to calculate STU program effectiveness. Analysis of 196 suppliers found the STU program to be 90.22% effective in maintaining supplier quality based on this metric. The study provides a method to evaluate certification program effectiveness.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses moving the NHS supply chain from a push to a pull model. Currently, the NHS uses a push supply chain where equipment and supplies are ordered based on forecasts of estimated demand. However, demand is difficult to accurately predict and this model has led to failures like shortages during unexpected increases in demand or waste of expired supplies when too much is ordered. The document proposes transitioning to a pull supply chain where suppliers automatically replenish stock based on actual customer orders rather than forecasts. This could help the NHS supply chain better match supply to variable demand and improve efficiency.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Enhancement of the performance of an industry by the application of tqm conceptseSAT Journals
Abstract Nowadays many companies are unable to prove their performance, because they do not practice the TQM concepts in- total. In order to increase the awareness, certain TQM techniques are suggested to enhance overall performance of the organisations. Here an effort is made to apply two important basic concepts of TQM which are i)continuous improvement of production process by applying newer and innovative methods ii)establishing performance measures for the processes .This paper uses the real experimental results of cartons making industry which comprises the four machines such as Printing , Punching , Gluer and Lamination machines. We get all the machines input and output details, and then made certain suggestions based on the input values of all the four machines. Presently the four machines output values such as Availability, Performance, Quality and Overall Equipment Effectiveness are very low compared with the world class industry. In order to increase them it is suggested to reduce the downtime and other non-productive time by adopting certain simple TQM techniques. The new improved values found to be much higher than the existing values. Keywords: Total Quality Management, Availability, Performance, Quality, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Quality Improvement.
This document summarizes a research study that assessed factors affecting the effective implementation of supply chain management (SCM) in food manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study utilized qualitative interviews with 13 SCM experts. Key findings were that SCM implementation in these firms needs improvement. Limiting factors included low SCM knowledge, ineffective management, outdated technologies, and weak strategic supplier relationships. The study recommends that SMEs improve supplier relationships, invest in new technologies, and seek government support through training and funding to strengthen SCM implementation.
Journal review:Lead time management in the garment sector of Bangladesh an av...Md. Rafsan Jany
The document discusses lead time management in Bangladesh's garment sector and ways to reduce lead times to remain competitive. It analyzes the current order and supply chain processes that contribute to long lead times, especially import dependency which accounts for 50% of delays. The authors conclude that sourcing more fabrics locally could cut lead times by 50-65 days on average by eliminating international shipping times. However, the study does not propose concrete ways to strengthen local textile suppliers to meet buyers' needs.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Total Quality Management (TQM) Practices toward Product Quality Performance: ...IOSRJBM
The purpose of this research was to test and analyze the effect of TQM practices impelementation which consists of leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, information and analysis, people management, and process management to product quality performance. The population were 108 food and beverage companies in Makassar, Indonesia. Respondents are production managers or operation managers. Sample technique which used is population sampling. Method of analysis which use both descriptive statistic and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Data processing uses two statistic tools i.e: IBM SPSS and AMOS 19.00. The findings of research indicate that leadership has significant effect on product quality performance, strategic planning has significant effect on product quality performance, customer focus has significant effect on product quality performance, information and analysis has significant effect on product quality performance, people management has significant effect on product quality performance, and process management has significant effect on product quality performance. Leadership factor has dominant effect on product quality performance (critical ratio = 9.760 > t-table = 1.960; and probability = 0.000 < α = 0.05).
International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
This document describes research conducted to develop and validate a tool to measure total quality management (TQM) practices in organizations. Through a literature review, 13 critical factors of TQM were identified. A questionnaire with 85 items measuring these factors was developed and tested on 20 organizations to evaluate reliability and validity. Reliability was high based on Cronbach's alpha scores. Validity was confirmed through factor analysis and a multitrait-multimethod matrix. The validated tool was used to survey 104 manufacturing and service organizations in India and compare their TQM practices using the Mann-Whitney U non-parametric test. Significant differences were found between the sectors.
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outcomes of the supply chain to the company and its
stakeholders. Basically, supply chain performance plays a
major role in the strategy of a company. It has been proved
that well‐executed supply chain performance system
measures lead to improvements in the overall performance
of a company [1].
Before 1990, logistics and supply chain performance was
measured on a cost reduction basis. Measurements
included the Tachograph, which measured a truck
driver’s speed, distance travelled and breaks taken. The
lack of an appropriate performance measurement system
has been a major obstacle to forming an effective supply
chain. Companies in a supply chain have to decide to be
either cost‐efficient or time‐driven. [3]. One contemporary
way to measure the supply chain performance is in the
form of metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPI). The
development of these KPIs should take place through the
SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Action‐Oriented,
Relevant & Timely), forming a balanced set, aligned with
strategies and incentives, comprehensive and consistent.
However, these indicators are more difficult to measure
and compare [4]. Considering a full set of indicators
could result in a huge amount of data, which would
require a lot of effort and high costs both in acquiring and
analysing. A solution to this would be to select the set of
the most important indicators, keeping in mind the goals
of the company. The analysis should be performed with
caution so that the resulting set of indicators covers every
relevant point of view [5].
2. Materials and methods
In this study we collect data from online resources, and
based on these data we qualitatively analyse and discuss
the performance of the supply chain in the selected
company.
2.1 Selected Company
As a class activity we searched online to find a company
and study on available online data. The company selected
for this research paper is Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad
(KJCF), a company listed in 1984 that primarily deals
with the manufacturing and distribution of general cans,
aluminium cans, corrugated cartons, and PET products. It
offers contract packing services (namely for milk powder
and beverages), and also metal can printing [6]. KJCF has
close to 20 subsidiaries registered under the group and
these companies are either manufacturers or distributors
that complement each other’s businesses by supplying
materials amongst the companies under the group [7].
3. Results and discussion
3.1 Supply Chain Relevance to Company’s Operations
The company’s supply chain is vast, due to the fact that it
caters for the local market and also exports to countries
such as Japan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore,
Taiwan, Australia, Philippines, and the Middle East [6].
In the Malaysian market, the group makes the largest
share of revenue from its aluminium can manufacturing
division, which would have a supply chain beginning
with the sourcing of aluminium for the purpose of
manufacturing cans, continue with transportation from
suppliers to manufacturing plants and later to
warehouses, and conclude with distribution to customer.
Said [8] states that getting and keeping supply chain
information is an essential task in any organization. In
any manufacturing organization, the process flow
involved, from acquiring raw materials right up to
producing the finished goods, planning, monitoring and
control are the main tasks, and the supply chain of their
operations should include sharing of information
throughout the chain, planning, resource synchronization
and performance measurements [8].
KJCF has about eight manufacturing plants scattered
around the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor,
and even in Vietnam, which means the company would
need to pay a great deal of attention to its supply chain
and logistics as it needs to move around materials from
one state to another and even to another country [6]. The
company would need a competent supply chain manager
to oversee the smooth flow of materials from point of
sourcing to the point of delivery to customer. KJCF
would begin its supply chain by receiving orders from
companies manufacturing goods that require packaging
in the form of aluminium cans. They would then finalize
other aspects such as can dimensions and quantity
required, and then work on the design to be printed on
the cans [8]. The order would then be passed as an order
form over to the manufacturing plant, which needs to
ensure that inventory of raw material is sufficient to meet
the orders (in the event of raw materials being
insufficient, the factory would need to order the materials
required and have them transported from the warehouse
to the plant), then manufacture the cans in the quantity
ordered. Upon completion of the manufacturing process,
the cans would then be transported by road to another
plant belonging to a subsidiary in another district for the
purpose of printing designs according to the client’s
specifications onto the aluminium cans [8]. Cans which
have been manufactured and printed with descriptions
based on a client’s requirements would then be
transported to the client’s plant either by road for local
clients or by sea freight for international clients, where
they will have their respective products filled into and
sealed within the cans supplied by KJCF.
KJCF’s supply chain is therefore very long and stretches
from procurement of raw materials, to processing of the
raw materials into semi‐finished goods, to transporting
semi‐finished goods to clients, who then turn them into
finished goods and market these to retailers or end
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consumers. It is therefore vital for KJCF’s supply chain
manager to look into any form of shortage or disruption
within the transformation process or logistics that could
cause a stall in the process, which could translate into
unnecessary losses.
3.2 Analysis of Current Supply Chain Performance of KJCF
In order to analyse the supply chain performance of Kian
Joo Can Factory, we separated the measures into two
broad categories, namely, Qualitative and Quantitative
measures. Qualitative measures are based on quality and
certificates gained by the company. Quantitative
measures are based on numerical data, management and
financial systems [9].
One quantitative method used to measure the supply
chain performance of KJCF is the Warehouse
Management System (WMS). The WMS is used to record
all movements within the warehouse. All of the data is
entered via the computer to the WMS database. The WMS
database is available to all the employees. Data such as
stock taking, container arrival and departure times, and
employee check‐in and check‐out times are keyed into the
database. The flow of this information through the
company’s database makes it easily accessible [6].
Another way to measure the supply chain performance is
by maintaining the inventory turnover rate. An inventory
turnover ratio measures the number of units dispensed in
relation to the average unit inventory. A higher turnover
ratio, together with desired inventory availability,
demonstrates the effective use of resources for
distribution of products throughout the supply chain [10].
For Kian Joo Can Factory, the inventory turnover is lower
between the years. The company’s efficiency ratio shows
that KJCF had an inventory turnover 2.97 times lower in
2011. This indicates the company holds a high inventory;
the fund that could be invested elsewhere would be held
by the inventory [11]. Maintaining quantitative supply
chain performance measures like this help KJCF reduce
end production costs.
In terms of qualitative performance measures, KJCF
boasts that nine of its main manufacturing subsidiaries
are MS ISO 9001:2000 certified [6]. MS ISO 9001:2000
specifies the requirements for a quality management
system whereby the organization has been demonstrating
the ability to continuously come up with product/s that
consistently meets the requirements of customers
together with applicable regulations. Besides meeting the
requirements of customers and regulations, the
organization needs to aim at enhancing the satisfaction of
customers by effective application of the system, which
includes processes to ensure continuous improvement of
the system and the assurance of conformity to customer
and applicable regulatory requirements [12]. With such a
certification, KJCF is deemed to be meeting all
requirements which are related to customer satisfaction
and regulations within the industry. In other words, KJCF
strive to conform with any regulations and customer
requirements which are related to their nature of
business, and they also continuously work on improving
the particular system which earned them the certification
in the first place [6].
Secondly, two of KJCF’s main subsidiaries, one of which
deals in contract packing services (outsource packaging)
has been awarded the certificate Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Points (HACCP) system, which is a
scientific, rational and systematic approach for the
identification, assessment and control of hazards in order
to ensure that food is safe at the time of human
consumption [13]. What this simply means is that KJCF
places importance by its qualitative measurements for
performance, as it sees the importance of achieving
quality standards which aid in winning preference of
clients, whether for aluminium can manufacturing or
contract packing services (KJCF is the sole contract
packing service provider for Dutch Lady milk powder in
Malaysia) [6]. With the certification of HACCP system,
customers and prospect customers may rest assured that
KJCF practises high standards when dealing with the
packaging of consumables.
3.3 Recommendation to Improve the Supply Chain
Performance of the Firm
As analysed above, KJCF continuously strives to maintain
their supply chain performance in the qualitative aspect,
as was displayed when they received certifications for
quality management such as the HACCP and ISO
9001:2000. In this aspect, KJCF could probably do better
by obtaining other certifications available, for instance the
ISO 28000, which is a standard which would require a
firm to study the particular security environment in
which it operates in order to establish whether sufficient
security measures are taken in order to identify and
comply with the relevant regulatory requirements [9].
With the certification of such a standard, KJCF would be
able to assess the need for security in its processes and
come up with mechanisms and processes to meet these
needs. Butcher [9] explained that ISO 28000 is based on
the methodology of plan‐do‐check‐act, which basically
documents how a firm should identify objectives to
deliver results in accordance with the firm’s security
policy, implement such a process, monitor and measure
the processes against security policies, targets, and other
requirements, and finally continually improve the
performance of the security management system.
Secondly, KJCF could implement the concept of sharing
data amongst trading partners, which would aid in
management of data such as product data, sales data,
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inventory data and promotion data [14]. With the sharing
of data among trading partners, KJCF would be able to
transfer data across the supply chain, which would then
enable processes such as Global Data Synchronization
(GDS), Continuous Replenishment Process (CRP) and
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment
(CPFR) [14]. As most of the subsidiaries under the KJCF
trade among companies within the group, it would be far
easier for the group to implement the sharing of data,
which could help in improved time management through
increased efficiency, being able to properly forecast
demand and supply, which would lead to better
planning, and most importantly cost reduction in the
form of communication costs, administrative costs, and
an improved flow of information between trading
partners.
Another recommendation the firm could consider would
be to start implementing lean manufacturing techniques
such as Just‐In‐Time (JIT), which is basically having the
right amount of raw materials delivered for
manufacturing at the right place at the right time with no
surplus to be turned into inventory [15]. If KJCF were to
implement JIT manufacturing across its manufacturing
plants, KJCF would be able to dramatically lower costs
associated with the holding inventory of raw materials.
KJCF would need to establish with their suppliers that
they would want just the right amount of raw materials
to arrive as and when they are needed in order to ensure
the smooth flow of production with the reduced cost of
holding inventory. In order to ensure such a method is
successfully implemented, the firm would need
collaboration from every supplier involved in the supply
chain and have every party working towards this lean
mode of manufacturing. This could help turn the
production process into one which is more efficient,
helping to lower costs, which in turn would translate to
higher profits.
4. Conclusion
Logistics and supply chain performance is a vital aspect
in the supply chain management of any organization
today and with the age of globalization, competition has
taken the world stage. It has become a state of survival of
the fittest. Firms which hope to continuously be in the
game and compete with others need to consistently
evaluate their logistics and supply chain performance to
ensure that it is at its optimum level, and should always
make improvements where necessary.
Certainly, this study has many limitations, as our data
collection was online only, and the company has many
other activities regarding to its supply chain management
which have not been published online. This study was
only a class practice to analyse the supply chain and
performance of companies. The class objective was to
practise critical thinking on logistics, performance and
supply chains. Our recommendations were based on our
knowledge gained from our class. The recommendations
should be discussed at management level in a company
to decide whether they can be applied or whether the
company already practises them. The company may face
some other approaches that lead them to better decisions
further to our recommendations, as their experience is
more practical than our experience.
5. Acknowledgment
The authors would like to thank KJCF, because of their
professional website and their online available data
which helped us to practise our learning activity.
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