Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Purpose
Innovation
capabilities,
changes
in
customer
expectations
and
continuous
supply
chain
(SC)
network
disruptions
bring
complexity
challenges
to
manufacturing
firms
(MFs).
This
study
examines
the
influence
of
uncertainty,
supplier
innovation,
cost
reduction
integration
third-party
logistics
(3PLs)
fourth-party
(4PLs)
on
outsourcing
adoption.
Design/methodology/approach
Based
data
collected
from
180
managers
MFs
Jordan,
our
proposed
research
model
was
tested
using
partial
least
squares-SEM
(PLS-SEM).
Findings
The
findings
suggest
that
innovation
with
3PLs
4PLs
are
key
enablers
adopting
sector.
Further,
indicate
no
significant
impact
uncertainty
as
enablers.
results
also
mediate
fully
positively
path
between
Originality/value
contributes
literature
by
providing
a
better
understanding
main
sector,
simultaneously
tackling
dependence
enhancing
adoption
performance
SC
era.
it
expands
partners
these
twofold
roles.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
384, P. 135265 - 135265
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR)
approaches
are
becoming
increasingly
widespread
as
environmental
performance
(EP)
continues
to
be
a
significant
aspect
of
developing
firm's
socioemotional
wealth,
such
legitimacy,
trustworthiness,
and
image.
We
draw
on
stakeholder
natural-resources-based
view
theories
investigate
how
CSR
strategies
may
improve
via
the
underlying
mechanism
green
innovation
(GI),
especially
in
countries.
Useable
data
was
collected
from
367
Maldivian
Moroccan
service
enterprises
analyzed
using
partial
least
squares
(PLS-SEM)
methodology.
The
findings
indicated
that
external
(Environment
Community)
internal
(Employees)
CSR-related
significantly
impact
performance.
Furthermore,
study
suggests
mediation
effect
GI
CSR-EP
nexus.
Finally,
this
paper
opens
directions,
enriches
existing
theories,
provides
fascinating
implications
for
SMEs
professionals.
Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
177, P. 103147 - 103147
Published: July 29, 2023
Promoting
and
achieving
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs)
net
zero
will
be
a
high
priority
among
companies
institutions.
Several
strategies
are
being
developed
to
motivate
integrate
SDGs
zero-related
approaches
in
companies,
which
the
circular
economy
(CE)
is
gaining
momentum
due
its
documented
impact
on
elements
of
zero.
In
fact,
recent
studies
began
examine
relationship
between
CE,
through
different
perspectives
with
areas
application.
Although
this
primarily
for
implementation
targets,
very
few
demonstrate
concerns
about
CE-SDG-net
relationships,
specifically
smart
CE.
traditional
CE
influences
positively,
approach
remains
insufficient
several
areas,
including
lack
real-life
information,
where
most
practices
principles
reside.
To
address
gap,
has
been
established
by
researchers
unleash
potential
explore
tackle
existing
literature
study
focuses
identifying
influence
focus
single
textile
case
study.
The
divided
four
phases,
as
follows.
first
phase
attempts
select
best
feasible
that
have
major
second
understands
integrated
success
factors
adopting
selected
practices.
third
evaluates
analyzes
overall
common
practices,
finally,
fourth
validates
available
results
from
previous
phases
feedback
various
reliable
sources.
A
methodology
used
understand
core
research,
while
it
should
noted
groundbreaking
work
field
research.
Two
multi-criteria
decision-making
tools
(MCDMs)
used,
namely
Best
Worst
Method
(BWM)
grey
DEMATEL
selecting
evaluating
commonly
collected
factors.
theories
(CSF
theory
TOE
theory)
strengthen
study's
theoretical
background
contribution.
assist
practitioners,
discussed
way
chosen
their
considered
influential
digitalization.
Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 100072 - 100072
Published: July 29, 2022
Warehouse
management
will
be
the
focus
of
this
article,
which
aims
to
examine
benefits
and
issues
&
challenges
using
Industry
4.0
technologies
achieve
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
by
United
Nations
(UN).
We
conducted
a
Systematic
Literature
Review
(SLR)
evaluation
published
literature
from
credible
peer-reviewed
journals
in
major
databases
Scopus
Web
Science.
The
analysis
frequency
considering
year
publications,
contribution
leading
publishers,
methodology
adopted
content
get
benefits,
implementation
industry
on
warehouses
accordance
SDGs
that
were
identified
literature.
research
logistics
supply
chain
management,
as
well
warehouse
showed
significant
increase
papers
past
two
years.
But,
study
warehousing
toward
is
still
its
early
stages,
with
just
few
articles
contributing
sustainable
practices.
Our
findings
reveal
implementing
per
are
"SDG
–
2
(Zero
Hunger)",
4
(Quality
Education)",
7
(Affordable
Clean
Energy)",
−
9
(Industry,
Innovation,
Infrastructure)",
12
(Ensure
Consumption
Production
Patterns)",
13
(Climate
Action)".
Lack
government
support,
legal
issues,
lack
skilled
manpower,
political
old/traditional
avert
deed
achieving
developing
countries.
This
one
those
apply
context
thus
it
insights
implications
for
future
research.
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(6), P. 2684 - 2701
Published: Sept. 25, 2022
Abstract
Closing
the
loop
for
resource
efficiency
is
a
well‐known
practice
in
industry.
To
concretize
circular
economy
implementation
strategies,
closed‐loop
thinking
requires
innovation
and
adaptation.
Circular
supply
chains
(CSCs)
are
one
of
key
enablers
closing
by
design
or
intention
value
recovery
profit
maximization.
CSC
an
emerging
area,
view
where
forward
reverse
chain
seamlessly
integrated
with
overall
aim
to
achieve
system‐wide
circularity
missing
academic
debate.
By
offering
cross‐functional
perspective
CSC,
this
paper
presents
guiding
framework
structure
understand
underlying
complexities
highlight
crucial
elements
implementation.
Thus,
lays
basis
within
systemic
CE
intention.
The
categorizes
into
four
building
blocks,
namely,
approach,
main
drivers,
levels
decision
making,
mechanisms
manage
full
closure
minimize
inherent
uncertainties
complex
system.
blocks
synthesized
from
various
streams
literature
recurring
concepts
literature.
applicability
illustrated
using
two
industrial
cases
that
transitioning
towards
economy.
Expert Systems with Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
222, P. 119746 - 119746
Published: Feb. 26, 2023
Today's
business
environment
has
created
a
high
level
of
uncertainty
and
disturbed
procedures
in
supply
chains.
Suppliers
have
been
often
identified
as
the
main
source
risks
creating
massive
levels
disruptions
That
is
why
resilient
supplier
selection
can
greatly
reduce
purchase
costs
time
delays
create
stability
practices,
thereby
increasing
competitiveness
customer
satisfaction.
Pharmaceutical
companies
play
an
important
key
role
health
society,
these
are
frequently
exposed
to
this
disorder.
Hence,
paper
tries
propose
new
integrated
approach
based
on
traditional
(delivery,
quality,
price,
technology
level)
criteria
for
pharmaceutical
using
Z-number
data
envelopment
analysis
(Z-DEA)
model
artificial
neural
network
(ANN).
In
proposed
approach,
expert
opinions
provided
Z-numbers
due
inherent
ambiguity
evaluation
process.
This
first
study
that
evaluates
industry
resilience
factors
by
presenting
methodological
structure
under
environment.
Here,
fuzzy
mathematical
used.
A
real
case
utilized
indicate
applicability
industry.
Finally,
suppliers
ranked
best
selected
regarding
reliable
α.
To
features
capabilities
performance
presented
three
parts.
First,
obtained
results
compared
with
DEA
(FDEA)
method
form
validation
verification.
Second,
sensitivity
executed
show
effects
different
ranking
results,
price
index
most
criteria.
Third,
predictive
ANN
able
detect
efficiency
or
inefficiency
83%
accuracy.
Electronic Commerce Research and Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59, P. 101249 - 101249
Published: March 9, 2023
Large
businesses
perceive
the
vital
usefulness
of
Industry
4.0.
They
recognize
how
beneficial
its
implementation
is
to
reinforce
business
competitiveness
and
conserve,
or
even
better,
increase
their
market
share.
Hence,
top
management
has
embraced
challenge
time:
evaluate
current
level
digitization
with
objective
proceeding
a
full
phase
in
future.
With
this
concern,
paper
proposes
framework
assist
industries
promoting
4.0
through
two
phases.
In
initial
phase,
case
company's
readiness
evaluated,
second
barriers
that
exist
within
(based
on
readiness,
obtained
from
previous
phase)
are
analyzed.
Both
phases
have
been
carried
out
at
Danish
industry
which
third-tier
supplier
anti-noise
shims
back
plates
for
manufacturers
disc
brake
linings.
first
assessment
demonstrates
not
fully
ready;
instead,
they
reside
position
3.5
(in
middle
3.0
revolutions).
The
limiting
change
identified
during
systematic
literature
review
analyzed
using
DEMATEL
method
based
industrial
decision-makers'
responses
phase.
Moreover,
analysis
most
influential
barrier
category
policy
&
organization
category.
"leadership"
considered
greater
influencer
all
since
it
responds
some
way
almost
21
barriers.
Thus,
leadership
significant
company
must
overcome
adopt
concept.
addition,
firms
challenged
by
organizational
changes
adoption
will
bring,
tool
be
handy.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
371, P. 133300 - 133300
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Small
and
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs)
constitute
an
extremely
large
percentage
of
most
nations'
businesses.
These
companies
are
also
expressing
growing
concerns
about
sustainability
its
strategic
integration
into
operations.
However,
SMEs
have
been
prevented
from
making
investments
in
by
the
absence
a
holistic
view
this
topic,
overemphasis
on
economic
perspective,
consequent
devaluation
environmental
social
perspectives.
In
context,
greater
importance
needs
to
be
given
investigating
SME
building
transparent,
holistic,
realistic
business
model.
The
present
study
combines
cognitive
mapping
best
worst
method
(BWM)
identify
determinants
sustainable
entrepreneurship
SMEs.
techniques
were
applied
two
meetings
with
panel
specialists
knowledge
experience
subject
matter.
insights
obtained
during
allowed
proposed
process-oriented
approach
assist
decision-makers
analyzing
sample
selecting
ones
that
match
following
clusters
decision
criteria:
(1)
entrepreneur
profile;
(2)
firm
internal
characteristics;
(3)
factors;
(4)
other
external
(5)
market.
results
validated
four
representatives
Portuguese
Institute
for
Medium-sized
Enterprises
Innovation
(Instituto
de
Apoio
às
Pequenas
e
Médias
Empresas
à
Inovação
(IAPMEI)
Portuguese).
study's
contributions
limitations
discussed.
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(7), P. 4315 - 4334
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Abstract
With
increasing
awareness
about
society
and
the
environment,
industries
are
urged
to
develop
implement
sustainable
supply
chain
(SSC)
processes.
However,
risk
of
non‐compliance
against
these
SSC
processes
manage
overall
business
risks,
namely,
avoiding
reputational
damage
managing
financial
losses,
is
increasingly
receiving
senior
management
attention.
Given
shortcomings,
objective
this
research
twofold,
(i)
identify
evaluate
barriers
adopting
(SSCRM)
(ii)
prioritize
SSCRM
strategies
overcome
in
an
emerging
economy,
Bangladesh.
To
achieve
objectives,
study
develops
a
framework
by
integrating
technique
for
order
preference
similarity
ideal
solution
(TOPSIS)
VIsekriterijumska
optimizacija
i
KOmpromisno
Resenje
(VIKOR).
The
results
show
that
“information‐related
barriers”
most
prevalent
among
categories
barriers,
“lack
coordination
collaboration”
has
been
identified
as
significant
barrier.
Evaluating
strategies,
“top
commitment”
best
strategy.
These
findings
can
help
managers
SSCRM.
proposed
framework,
which
integrates
quantitative
qualitative
approaches,
be
used
decision‐makers
make
accurate,
prompt,
systematic
decisions
compliant
with
Resources Conservation and Recycling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
202, P. 107406 - 107406
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
The
effective
selection
of
third-party
logistics
providers
(3PLs)
is
crucial
for
achieving
optimal
supply
chain
performance.
This
study
addresses
the
challenge
3PL
by
adopting
comprehensive
Digital,
Lean,
Agile,
Resilient,
Circular,
and
Sustainable
(D.L.A.R.C.S)
paradigm,
which
encompasses
dimensions
vital
managing
modern
chains,
including
digital,
lean,
agile,
resilient,
circular,
sustainable
aspects.
Recognising
interconnectedness
these
dimensions,
this
paradigm
emphasises
their
collective
importance
in
enhancing
operations.
Utilising
fuzzy
SWARA
(Step-wise
Weight
Assessment
Ratio
Analysis)
BWM
(Best
Worst
Method)
techniques,
evaluates
ranks
3PLs
based
on
performance
within
dimensions.
analysis
reveals
pivotal
criteria
such
as
purchasing
price,
transportation
cost,
removal
wastes,
service
costs,
reduction
crisis
risk
management
paramount
considerations
process.
These
not
only
provide
specific
insights
but
also
serve
a
foundation
data-driven
approach
to
decision-making.
research,
beyond
offering
strategic
alignment
outsourcing,
contributes
substantively
broader
discourse
management.
methodology
employed
integrates
diverse
robust
framework
selection,
thereby
operational
efficiency
sustainability
across
industries.
findings
offer
valuable
tyre
manufacturers
seeking
optimise
operations
D.L.A.R.C.S.
framework,
contributing
advancement
industry
beyond.