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- Ahlsell, Levin, et al.
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Additive Manufacturing of Slow-Moving Automotive Spare Parts: A Supply Chain Cost Assessment
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. - : MDPI AG. - 2504-4494. ; 7:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study develops a cost model for the additive manufacturing (AM)-produced spare parts supply chain in the automotive industry. Moreover, we evaluate the economic feasibility of AM for slow-moving automotive spare parts by comparing the costs of the traditional manufacturing (TM) spare parts supply chain (SPSC) with centralized, outsourced AM SPSC. Data from a multiple case study of an OEM in the automotive industry regarding SPSC is utilized. The supply chain costs of 14 individual spare parts were analyzed, and the total SPSC cost for the AM and TM, were compared. Three of the fourteen parts showed potential for cost-savings, if they were produced with AM instead of TM. In this context, AM polymer parts showed greater potential than metal to replace TM as the more economical option of manufacturing from a total supply chain cost perspective. This study shows that the AM competitiveness to TM, from a financial perspective, increases for spare parts with low demand, high minimum order quantity, and high TM production price. The SPSC cost model included: cost of production, transport, warehousing, and service costs. This study contributes to the emerging field of part identification for AM and the existing literature regarding cost modeling in SPSCs.
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- Ahmed, Sahil, 1991, et al.
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Towards Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Integration
- 2021
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the Nofoma Conference 2021.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a tactical level planning process between the demand and supply as well as other functions in an organization. The aim of the paper is to identify and analyze interfaces in S&OP and to conceptualize and explore integration in those interfaces. Design/methodology/approach: The paper builds on literature on integration and its mechanisms in S&OP and adopts a qualitative and explorative research approach. Two companies with established S&OP processes were selected as cases and interviews were conducted with managers in positions having an overview of the process. Findings: Based on the analysis of the two case companies, eight different interfaces were identified in the two case companies. The interfaces were analysed with regard to which mechanisms used to reach integration. Coordination stands out as the most important mechanism, which is facilitated by process, organisation, and technology. Research limitations/implications: The paper starts to conceptualize S&OP integration at the interface level. Based on the case analysis of individual interfaces, initial understanding of how coordination, collaboration, and alignment results in integration was created. The paper ends by raising future research questions regarding S&OP integration. Practical implications: Managers involved in S&OP are involved daily in the interfaces. This paper add knowledge on which mechanisms to use to integrate interfaces. Original/value: Based on identifying a range of interfaces to be integrated in a well-functioning S&OP, this paper starts a discussion of the meaning of integration in S&OP in relation to individual interfaces as well as cross interfaces.
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- Andersson, Joakim, 1964, et al.
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Sales and operations execution: An explorative study on potential effects
- 2020
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the Nofoma conference 2020.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose Sales and operations planning have a long history in practice and has been researched extensively. It has been proposed that this tactical concept needs to be aligned with a more operational, short-term concept, hence the purpose of this paper is to investigate how sales and operations execution (S&OE) can enhance the performance of a supply chain by analyzing contingency factors regarding design and use. Methodology A multiple-case study approach investigates the potential outcome of implementing a S&OE process in various contexts. Empirical data from several firms in various industries are analyzed according to common and unique factors affecting the potential result. Findings his study identifies critical design for an S&OE process to have a positive outcome in different contexts. Furthermore, relevant data is identified, as well as actors essential for successful usage. Finally, we present, by using knowledge management theory, the importance of integrating S&OE in the planning hierarchy and how the S&OE practice leads to results. Research implications This study details the understanding of how sales and operations execution affects the supply chain performance, given different contextual aspects. Practical implications This study shows the potential impact of implementing S&OE for different types of businesses, as well as giving guiding principles for its design. Original/value S&OE as a concept is today merely described as white papers and consultancy reports. To our best knowledge, this is the first academic study that explores the sales and execution phenomenon in a real-world context.
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- Ellinger, Andrea D., et al.
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The Ideal Review Process Is a Three-Way Street
- 2023
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Ingår i: Human Resource Development Review. - 1534-4843 .- 1552-6712. ; 22:2, s. 251-274
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In response to the increasing difficulty of obtaining high quality peer reviews, our invited paper describes the concept of review avoidance and why this phenomenon occurs. In reaffirming the professional responsibilities and potential benefits of reviewing, we also emphasize the interdependent nature of the ideal peer review process. We suggest that the review process is a three-way street where the respective roles and responsibilities of authors, editors and editorial teams, and reviewers are inextricably linked. We present thematic illustrations of undesirable reviewer comments, and a brief synthesis of broad themes in the literature on high-quality reviewing. The synthesis is complemented by a master reviewer’s fine-grained perspective on crafting high quality reviews. A final Appendix presents additional sources that may be informative for prospective reviewers, submitting authors, and those mentors and colleagues who may wish to provide guidance and training to them.
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- Ferreira, Carla, 1982, et al.
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Exploring the impact from digitalization on business relationships in welding manufacturing
- 2020
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Digitalization has a vast impact on industry in terms of firm strategies and business models (Jocevski, et al., 2020). The aim of the paper is to explore digitalization’s impact on a firm’s business relationships and networks, including both existing supplier and customer relationships and development of new ones. The content of current relationships is explored in terms of shared activities, resources and actor interaction. The paper is based on a case study of BETA, an industrial firm and manufacturer of welding equipment and consumables. BETA is currently developing and implementing digital technologies in their products and services. This digitalization journey does not only impact their internal process but also their business relationships. It might in turn lead to new business relationships. BETA is currently offering digital solutions to its customers, the so-called BETA Digital Solutions. Their prototype of the digital cloud platform was launched in 2018. Shortly after that, the commercialization started. By using cloud platform and IoT, BETA promises to its customers maximization of their welding productivity, quality consistence, downtime reduction, and real time information about energy and wire consumption. BETA has been working to expand its digital solutions portfolio and platform functionalities. Results of the paper regard learning points from the digitalization journey and describe the various practiced digitalized offerings and business models of BETA. The results build on the framework by Pagani & Pardo (2017) and preliminary include identification of key interfaces in business relationships in context of digitalization. As it is now and planning for next steps, on the customer side, BETA has been commercializing few digital solutions, while more advanced service offerings, with some with degrees of circularity, are still in the BETA’s roadmap and their business models are still under development. BETA’s plan is to implement a pilot/proof in a near future for these advanced service offerings and business models, in collaboration with customers. Regarding the supplier side, BETA sees the importance of supply chain management and works continuously with their current suppliers as well as develops contacts with new suppliers for digitalization solutions.
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- Forslund, Helena, 1964-, et al.
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Supplier flexibility in the order-to-delivery process – a customer perspective
- 2021
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Ingår i: International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0960-0035 .- 1758-664X. ; 51:1, s. 4-24
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Flexibility is one enabler of efficient use of resources, and is therefore an antecedent to sustainability. The purpose of this article is to identify supplier flexibility variables in, and related to, the order-to-delivery (OTD) process and categorize them into a framework, followed by empirically exploring the framework. A perception-based survey was sent to Swedish purchasing managers. 289 responses were received. After descriptive gap analysis, exploratory factor analysis was applied to structure the responses into factors. This formed the basis for hierarchical linear regression analysis, explaining supplier flexibility. A conceptual framework, specifying supplier flexibility into volume, delivery and information exchange dimensions and relating these dimensions to the OTD process, was developed. Significant negative gaps between actual and demanded volume flexibility and delivery flexibility were identified, while significant positive gaps were found for information exchange flexibility. The factor analysis revealed three factors. The regression analysis verified that OTD-related information exchange flexibility and OTD-related volume and delivery flexibility explain the variation in OTD-specific flexibility, and are important antecedents for supplier flexibility in the OTD process. Research limitations/implications A contribution to research is the framework – with defined, related and empirically validated flexibility types. The study proposes a perception-based way to capture supplier flexibility in the OTD process, which is of practical relevance when evaluating suppliers. Identifying, conceptualizing and capturing types of supplier flexibility in the OTD process is new related to academic literature. The wide empirical study, mapping supplier flexibility gaps, is unique in its focus.
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- Gustafsson, Emmelie, 1991, et al.
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Reducing retail supply chain costs of product returns using digital product fitting
- 2021
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Ingår i: International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. - 0960-0035. ; 51:8, s. 877-896
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – This paper investigates how fit uncertainty impacts product return costs in online retailing and how digital product fitting, a pre-sales fitting practice, can reduce fit uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach – We analyzed the current performance of a retailer’s e-commerce and return operations by estimating costs generated by product returns, including product handling costs, tied-up capital, inventory holding costs, transportation costs, and order-picking costs. The estimated costs were built on 2,229 return transactions from a Scandinavian fashion footwear retailer. We then tested a digital product fitting technology with the retailer’s products and estimated how such technology could affect product returns. Findings – The cost of a return is approximately 17% of the prime cost. The major cost elements are product handling costs and transportation costs, which together amount to 72% of the total costs. If well-calibrated, the fitting technology can cut fit-related return costs by up to 80%. Our findings show how customers reacted to the fitting technology: it was unable to verify fit every time, but it serves as a useful and effective support tool for customers when placing orders. Research limitations/implications – Virtual fit verification using digital product fitting is key to retailers to reduce fit-related returns. Digital product fitting using 3D-scanning is more appropriate for some products, but it is unsuitable for products that are difficult to measure and scan. Original/value – The paper contributes an empirical estimate of retail supply chain costs associated with fit uncertainty, as well as theoretical understanding of the role of pre-sales fit verification in avoiding product returns.
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- Gustafsson, Emmelie, 1991, et al.
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Retail supply chain effects of digital product fitting on product returns
- 2020
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Ingår i: Operational excellence through logistics resilience.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- One factor that affects product returns is fit uncertainty – when customers have difficulties evaluating the fit of a product pre-purchase. This paper determines the proportion of returns arising from fit uncertainty when end-customers order fashion shoes online and assesses the supply chain effects of fit-related returns and how digital product fitting technology can mitigate fit-related returns.
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