E-business systems have the potential to transform supply chain relationships into integrated collaborative networks. However many firms are hesitant to adopt e-business systems, and in particular collaborative supply chain initiatives, as the benefits often fail to fulfill the promise. To reduce this anomaly, firms need to realize the successful creation and implementation of a collaborative s...

A manufacturing supply chain is an integrated set of business functions, encompassing all activities from raw material acquisition to final customer delivery. Delivering the right product at the right time in the right amount are essential objectives of efficient and effective supply chain systems. Thus, measures must be taken to ensure that all operational components of the supply chain system...

Due to increasing environmental awareness, companies have started embracing the green supply chain concept reduce waste of resources. Based on this increased an integrated closed-loop has been developed, which integrates forward and reverse chain. The follows same path as in direction recycle used products. uncertain quality products, not all products can be selected for recycling reproduction,...

In this research, we investigate a three-stage supply chain with one supplier, several manufacturers and multiple retailers where the supplier provides a common raw material to each manufacturer, who in turn uses a single stage production facility to convert it into final products that are delivered at fixed lot sizes to retailers. An integrated economic procurement, production, and delivery mo...

Modern manufacturing enterprises must collaborate with a large number of suppliers to design and produce their products. Management of these supply chains is crucial. This paper proposes a simulation-based, supply chain management system, which supports the implementation of BPR in an integrated system environment. The scope of the BPR includes management processes for production and operations...

Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) supply chain not only provides one of the best opportunities to reduce cost of operation and increase productivity but also offers complex challenges such as end to end integrated planning, increased availability of assets, inventory optimization and effective spend management. This paper gives an overview of the challenges faced in MRO supply chains and ...