Supply Chain Major Disruptions and Sustainability metrics: A case study

Luisa Delfa Huaccho Huatuco, G ShakirUllah, Thomas Burgess

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Abstract

Major Disruptions and Sustainability metrics in supply chains (SCs) are presented by means of a case study involving a large manufacturing organisation. The main findings point to four main strategies which organisations could use in the face of disruptions, namely: maintaining stock, sharing information, disaster management planning, and pursuing initiatives with suppliers (e.g. dual sourcing, outsourcing, SC visibility and risk modelling). The sustainability metrics indicate that being successful at managing disruptions in SCs does not preclude manufacturing organisations from also being successful in the sustainability dimensions of the triple bottom line.
Original languageEnglish
Pages185-192
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Apr 2017
EventSustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Conference - Bologna, Italy
Duration: 26 Apr 201728 Apr 2017

Conference

ConferenceSustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Conference
Abbreviated titleSDM 2017
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBologna
Period26/04/1728/04/17

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