Journal of Supply Chain Management Systems

Kailash ¹, Rajeev Kumar Saha ¹, Sanjeev Goyal ¹

Affiliations
1 Mechanical Engineering, YMCAUST, Faridabad, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The present study deals with summarizing and analysing the current challenges of internal supply chain management in the Indian manufacturing world. Benchmarking practice for internal supply chain management performance factors may be fruitful to overcome supply chain challenges. The main purpose of this research work is to implement the benchmarking practice in internal supply chain performance factors for the identification of gap between them. Internal supply chain management consists of purchase, production, and distribution units between suppliers and customers. Proper coordination between departments is necessary for efficient working of internal supply chain of manufacturing industry. In this research work, the main objective of the authors are to extract internal supply chain factors through history of literature and prepared mean scorecard on the basis of industrial questionnaire survey results; to implement the regular comparative benchmarking practice in finding out performance gap between factors of intern al supply chain until and either the gap is under control or within the limits.

Keywords

Benchmarking, Internal Supply Chain Management Elements, Challenges Environment, Industrial Questionnaire Survey and Mean Score Card.

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Kailash ¹, Rajeev Kumar Saha ¹, Sanjeev Goyal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, YMCAUST, Faridabad, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The present competitive scenario requires high degree of sophistication in the benchmarking practice that helps to improve the performance of internal supply chain management (ISCM) of any organization. Thus, it is necessary to analyze effectively the factors of ISCM benchmarking. The present study deals with the identification of factors of ISCM using literature survey. The influence between the identified factors was evaluated through brainstorming as well as decision making trial and evaluation laboratory [DEMATEL] technique. The internal assessment of factors is decided on the basis of 5 point rating scale, where 0 point indicates less influence of factor, while 5 point indicates high influence of factor. The main goal of this research work is to perform factor’s analysis and finally classify them into cause and effects groups using DEMATEL technique. This research work might be fruitful for researchers as well as managers to identify those factors which are responsible for cause and effect of problem in any type of business.

Keywords

DEMATEL Technique, Factor Analysis, Benchmarking Practice, ISCM, Matrix Calculator.

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Kailash ¹, Rajeev Kumar Saha ², Sanjeev Goyal ³

Affiliations
1 PhD Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, J. C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, J. C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, IN
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, J. C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, IN

Abstract

In a competitive environment, balancing of demand and supply is a typical challenge for an entrepreneur. The continuous internal supply chain benchmarking practice would be helpful in establishing a balance between demand and supply. In this research paper, authors have come across variable factors of internal supply chain management benchmarking through literature review. The identified factors are: Human Resources Orientation, Inbound logistics, Operational logistics, Outbound logistics, Economies of scale, Flexibility, Logistics strategies, New Product development system, Material follow up and Procurement, Production Operation Process, Production Programming, Quality System, Products delivery, Foreign trade and service management and Transport-Reception-Custom decision. The opinions of industrial experts are collected through 15 questionnaire surveys with rating point scales from 1 to 5. VIKOR methodology is used to distinguish factors’ performance gap and stimulate the scope of improvement. The main objective of authors is to establish factors’ ranking using VIKOR methodology, including the calculated weight of factors through the analytical hierarchy process technique.

Keywords

Internal Supply Chain Management (ISCM), VIKOR Methodology, Factors Ranking, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Technique.

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