Enterprise Networks and Logistics for Agile Manufacturing

✍ Scribed by Lihui Wang (editor), S.C. Lenny Koh (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 416
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Enterprise Networks and Logistics for Agile Manufacturing presents a focused collection of quality chapters on state-of-the-art research efforts in the areas of enterprise networks and logistics, as well as their practical applications towards agile manufacturing. With the increasing decentralisation of manufacturing systems and outsourcing of processes, more robust and practical approaches and systems are needed to support agile manufacturing operations. Enterprise Networks and Logistics for Agile Manufacturing consists of two major sections: the first presents a broad-based review of the key areas of research in enterprise networks and logistics; the second focuses on an in-depth treatment of a particular methodology or system relevant to the book title. Examples include: • sustainable green supply chain; • value creation and supplier selection; • extended enterprise network management; • reverse logistics; and • innovative supply chain systems. The authors take into account the need to pose intellectual challenges while retaining a balanced approach in terms of scope versus depth and theory versus applications. Enterprise Networks and Logistics for Agile Manufacturing can be beneficial to academic researchers, practicing engineers and managers, and graduate students with an interest in any manufacturing sectors. It can enable them to better understand the present state and future trends of research in this important area, in order to position themselves strategically for future challenges as we enter the era of agile and distributed manufacturing.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
List of Contributors
1 Overview of Enterprise Networks and Logistics for Agile Manufacturing
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Logistics
1.3 Supply Chain Management
1.4 Agile Manufacturing – Towards Leagile Manufacturing and Supply Chain?
1.4.1 Lean Strategy
1.4.2 Agile Strategy
1.4.3 Leagile Strategy
1.5 Cases from Logistics Sectors
1.5.1 Foreign 3PL: Company A Logistics and Maersk Logistics
1.5.2 Domestic 3PL: Longfei Logistics and Company B Logistics
1.6 Supply Chain Transformation
1.7 Conclusions
References
2 A Review of Research and Practice for the Industrial Networks of the Future
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Brief History of Industrial Networks
2.1.2 The Impact of Globalisation
2.1.3 Scope of Chapter
2.2 Traditional Views about Networks
2.2.1 Core Competencies and Outsourcing
2.2.2 Keiretsu and Chaibol Networks
2.2.3 Agile Manufacturing Networks
2.2.4 Supply Chain Management
2.2.5 Traditional Views on the Wane
2.3 Future Networks
2.3.1 Network Configuration
2.3.2 Manufacturing as a Commodity
2.3.3 Added Value of Industrial Networks
2.3.4 Sustainability of Supply Chains
2.4 Research Agenda for Industrial Networks
2.5 Implications for Practice
2.6 Conclusions
References
3 Agile Manufacturing in Complex Supply Networks
3.1 Introduction
3.2 An Overview of Commercial Solutions for SNC
3.3 Challenges and Requirements of SNC
3.4 A Research Framework for SNC
3.4.1 Seven Coordination Processes
3.4.2 Functional Relationship Between the Focused Processes
3.5 The Overall Co-OPERATE System
3.5.1 System Design Approach
3.5.2 Network Coordination Architecture
3.5.3 Operational Ordering and Planning
3.5.4 Visibility of Order Progress
3.5.5 Exception Handling
3.5.6 Request and Feasibility Studies
3.5.7 Comparison of Co-OPERATE with Other Solutions
3.6 Implementation and Evaluation
3.6.1 Process Design and Implementation
3.6.2 Pilot System Evaluation
3.7 Conclusions and Future Work
Acknowledgement
References
4 Enterprise Network and Supply Chain Structure: the Role of Fit
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Relevance of Enterprise Architecture
4.3 The IFIP−IFAC Task Force
4.4 The First IFIP−IFAC Mandate
4.4.1 The Historical ‘Type 2’ Architecture
4.5 The Second IFIP−IFAC Mandate
4.6 The GERAM Model
4.6.1 Life-cycle Concept
4.6.2 Enterprise Entity Types Concept
4.6.3 Enterprise Modelling Concept
4.6.4 Modelling Language Concept
4.6.5 Generic Enterprise Engineering Methodologies
4.6.6 Generic Enterprises Modelling Languages
4.6.7 Generic Enterprise Modelling Tools
4.6.8 Enterprise Models
4.7 Architectural Structure and Life Cycle
4.8 Real Option and Enterprise Architecture
4.8.1 High-tech Manufacturing – Optimising Enterprise Network Architecture with Real Options
4.8.2 The Real Option Results for the Firm Project
4.9 Conclusions
References
5 Enterprise Networks and Information and Communications Technology Standardisation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 ICT Standards Setting
5.3 Significant References to ICT Standardisation
5.4 ICT Standardisation – Why the Best Does Not Always Win
5.5 Automotive Network Exchange: an Excellent Example of an Enterprise Network
5.5.1 The US ANX
5.5.2 The Australian ANX
5.5.3 The Japanese ANX
5.5.4 The European ANX
5.5.5 The Korean ANX
5.6 Conclusions
References
6 Collaborative Demand Planning: Creating Value Through Demand Signals
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Creating Value by Implementing Demand-driven Supply Chains (DDSC)
6.3 Using Demand Signals to Develop Collaborative Demand Planning Practices
6.3.1 Case 1: Délifruit/Casino
6.3.2 Case 2: La Normandise/Casino
6.3.3 Case 3: Tefal/Carrefour
6.4 Cross-case Analysis and Discussion
6.5 Conclusions
References
7 Value Creation and Supplier Selection: an Empirical Analysis
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Supplier Selection
7.3 Methods and Materials
7.3.1 Questionnaire
7.3.2 Data Collection
7.3.3 Companies Sampled
7.4 Results
7.4.1 Typology of Companies
7.4.2 Characteristics of Supplier Selection
7.4.3 Selection Criteria
7.4.3.1 Classical Criteria
7.4.3.2 IT Criterion
7.4.4 Supplier Selection and Value Creation
7.4.4.1 Competencies Acquisition and Development
7.4.4.2 Performance
7.4.4.3 Difficulties
7.5 Conclusions
References
8 Supplier Selection in Agile Manufacturing Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Agile Manufacturing Criteria
8.2 Literature Review
8.3 Supplier Selection Criteria for Agile Manufacturing
8.3.1 Supplier Criteria
8.3.2 Product Performance Criteria
8.3.3 Service Performance Criteria
8.4 A Fuzzy Multi-criteria Supplier Selection Model for Agile Manufacturing
8.5 An Application
8.6 Conclusions
References
9 A Sustainable Green Supply Chain for Globally Integrated Networks
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The Importance of Going Green
9.2.1 Political Concern
9.2.2 Economic Considerations
9.2.3 Changing Business Model
9.2.4 Public Image
9.2.5 Innovation and Technology Adaption
9.3 Examining the Sustainable Green Supply Chain
9.4 Critical Drivers that Stimulate Companies to Adopt a Green Supply Chain
9.4.1 Regulatory Issues, Mandates and Standards
9.4.2 Market Competitiveness
9.4.3 Differentiation by Innovative Strategies
9.4.4 Supplier Consolidation and Economic Gain
9.5 Important Things to Consider while Designing a Network
9.5.1 Controlling Emissions Across the Supply Chain
9.5.2 Restructuring the Network
9.5.3 Performing Life-cycle Assessments
9.6 Implementation Challenges of a Sustainable Supply Chain
9.6.1 Green Logistics Initiatives in the UAE
9.6.1.1 Green Buildings for Maxx 3PL Logistics in Dubai
9.6.1.2 Masdar City in Abu Dhabi
9.6.1.3 Emission Reduction Emissions by UPS/DHL/FedEx
9.6.2 Implementation Challenges Perceived in UAE
9.7 Managerial Implications and Concluding Remarks
References
10 A Multi-agent Framework for Agile Outsourced Supply Chains
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Agile Manufacturing
10.3 Problem Scenario
10.4 Agent Framework
10.4.1 Agent Architecture
10.4.1.1 Ordering Agent
10.4.1.2 Inventory Agent
10.4.1.3 Planning Agent
10.4.1.4 Corporate Memory Agent
10.4.1.5 Data-mining Agent
10.4.1.6 Distribution Agent
10.4.1.7 Learning Agent
10.4.2 Communication Channel
10.4.2.1 Attributes of Communication Module
10.4.2.2 Encoding Format
10.5 Conclusions
References
11 Agent-based Simulation and Simulation-based Optimisation for Supply Chain Management
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Literature Review: Agent-based Simulation
11.3 An ABS Framework for Multi-objective and Multi-level Optimisation
11.4 A Simple Case Study
11.5 Conclusions
References
12 Analysing Interactions among Battery Recycling Barriers in the Reverse Supply Chain
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Survey of Previous Work
12.3 Description of Recycling Barriers
12.4 Interpretive Structural Modelling
12.5 Case Study
12.5.1 Structural Self-interaction Matrix
12.5.2 Reachability Matrix
12.5.3 Level Partitions
12.6 Formation of the ISM-based Model
12.7 MICMAC Analysis
12.8 Conclusions
References
13 Design of Reverse Supply Chains in Support of Agile Closed-loop Logistics Networks
13.1 Introduction: Motivation and Concepts
13.2 Design of Reverse Logistics Networks: a Literature Review
13.2.1 Independent Reverse Logistics Networks
13.2.2 Configuration of Reverse Logistics Networks by Considering the Synergies with the Forward Channel
13.2.3 CLSC Networks
13.2.4 Literature Review Insights
13.3 System Description
13.3.1 Problem Definition
13.3.2 Major Modelling Assumptions
13.4 Model Formulation
13.4.1 Nomenclature
13.4.2 Optimisation Model
13.4.3 Solution Performance
13.4.4 Sensitivity Analysis and Managerial Insights
13.5 Extensions and Future Research Directions
13.5.1 Model Extensions
13.5.2 Future Research
13.6 Conclusions
References
14 The Evolution of Logistics Service Providers and the Role of Internet-based Applications in Facilitating Global Operations
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Logistics Service Providers: Evolution and Major Trends
14.2.1 LSPs: Context and Types
14.2.2 Evolution and Characteristics of the LSP Market
14.2.3 Major Trends
14.3 Evolution and Current State of Electronic Marketplaces in Logistics
14.3.1 Electronic Marketplaces and Logistics: Concept, Context and Evolution
14.3.2 Electronic Logistics Marketplaces: an Overview
14.4 Conclusions and Future Trends
References
15 A Heuristic for Heterogeneous Capacitated Pick-up and Delivery Logistics Problems with Time Windows in Agile Manufacturing and the Distribution Supply Chain
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Research Problem
15.3 Literature Review
15.4 Problem Description
15.4.1 Notations
15.4.2 Problem Representation
15.4.3 Problem Constraints
15.4.4 Problem Objective
15.4.4.1 Lexicographic Method
15.5 Proposed Simulated Annealing for Solving m-PDPTWH
15.5.1 Neighbourhood Structure
15.5.2 Evaluation Function, Ranking and Temperature Assignment
15.5.2.1 2-opt* Exchange Modification
15.5.2.2 Parameter Settings for ESA
15.6 Computational Study
15.7 Conclusions
References
16 Visualisation and Verification of Communication Protocols for Networked Distributed Systems
16.1 Introduction
16.1.1 Basic Strategy to Deal with System Complexity
16.1.2 Development of a Decentralised System
16.1.3 Development of Decentralised Control Systems
16.1.4 Life Cycle of Control Systems Development
16.1.5 Overview of the Presented Work
16.2 Distributed Sensor-based Information System
16.2.1 Application Scenarios
16.2.2 Classes of Components in a DSBIS
16.2.3 An Example of the Algorithms – Ring Extrema Determination
16.2.3.1 Outbound Message Initiated Operations
16.2.3.2 Inbound Message Initiated Operations
16.2.3.3 Halt Message Operations
16.2.3.4 Algorithm
16.3 Modelling Methodologies
16.4 DSBIS Modelling in QUEST
16.5 Case Study
16.5.1 Basic Components and Communications
16.5.1.1 Modelling of MessageProcessor
16.5.1.2 Modelling of Wireless Communication
16.5.1.3 Modelling of Connection
16.5.1.4 Modelling of Message
16.5.1.5 Coordinating Algorithms Modelling
16.5.2 Coordinating Algorithm
16.6 Conclusions
References
17 Robustness and Capability Indices in the Optimisation of an Airline’s Fleet – Bridging Contradicting Outcomes
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Literature Review
17.3 Contribution of Quality Standards in the Airline Industry
17.3.1 Design of Experiments: Industrial Application of SNRs
17.3.2 Implications of Capability Indices
17.4 Research Methodology
17.4.1 Areas of Further Improvement between Cpk and SNRs
17.4.2 Summary of Most Commonly Used Approaches
17.5 Analysis of Noteworthy Approaches
17.6 Discussions on Current Techniques
17.6.1 Development of New Hubs: Strategic Uses and Applied Policies
17.6.2 Proposed Model by Martin and Roman
17.6.3 Proposed Model by Rietveld and Brons
17.6.4 Evaluation of Hub-influential Parameters
17.7 Preliminary Model
17.7.1 Input Parameters for Development of a Factorial Experiment
17.7.2 Factorial Experiment for Smaller-the-Better
17.8 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Index