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Stephan Kudyba - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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enhancing organisational information flow and knowledge creation in re engineering supply chain systems an analysis of the u s automotive parts and supplies model
International Journal of Innovation Management, 2006Co-Authors: Stephan KudybaAbstract:The ongoing initiative of Business Process Re-Engineering in organisations has largely been attributed to innovations in information technologies that have enabled firms to increase productivity in their operations. The following paper addresses essential concepts in supply chain networks and describes the systems approach the U.S. automotive industry has implemented to augment their supply chain management initiatives. The focus of Re-Engineering the supply chain is enhanced data capture and analysis of activities in various segments of the chain which augments organisational information flow and knowledge generation resulting in communication of proactive decision making throughout the supply network to maintain operational efficiency.
Cathal Heavey - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the impact of information sharing and forecasting in capacitated industrial supply chains a case study
International Journal of Production Economics, 2006Co-Authors: P J Byrne, Cathal HeaveyAbstract:Abstract This paper models and analyses the effect of information sharing and forecasting on the performance parameters of an actual industrial supply chain consisting of Small-To-Medium sized enterprises. The paper reports on the industrial supply chain studied, which was undergoing a Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) exercise. The aim of the BPR exercise was the streamlining of existing unstructured Processes, ultimately culminating in the introduction of an ERP system into the organisation to improve information sharing between the supply chains echelons. The paper reviews previous work in this area and expands this work to address the issues posed by a more complex real industrial example. The model itself has been developed for a complex supply chain structure. This supply chain has multiple customers, distributors and product families, with customers and distributors face differing demand patterns. This model and its associated experimentation highlights the significant benefits achievable through the use of improved information sharing and forecasting techniques on the supply chain performance parameters. Potential total supply chain cost savings of up to 9.7% have been shown, with increased savings occurring with reduced system capacity. The model also quantifies the impact of collaboration between all partners in the study and shows that gains are achievable by all parties in the supply chain.
Yen Cheung - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Business Process re‐engineering pays after enterprise resource planning
Business Process Management Journal, 2005Co-Authors: Ian Martin, Yen CheungAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate that significant improvements through Business Process re‐engineering can still be achieved after the implementation of enterprise resource planning systems. While the Business Process re‐engineering benefits of enterprise resource planning systems have been widely published, the opportunities for Process improvement after the installation of integrated systems have not been extensively explored.Design/methodology/approach – This paper results from a case study of the highly successful intervention in the purchasing and accounts payable functions of Mobil Oil Australia Limited undertaken well after the implementation one of the widely used off‐the‐shelf enterprise resource planning systems, SAP (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing).Findings – Significant benefits were achieved in the purchasing and accounts payable functions of Mobil Oil Australia Limited, via a focus on best practice and radical Process improvement. Invoices and invoi...
Robe Macintosh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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bpr alive and well in the public sector
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2003Co-Authors: Robe MacintoshAbstract:This paper examines three Business Process re‐engineering (BPR) projects, one conducted in the private sector and two conducted in the UK's higher education sector. The broad aim of the paper is to compare public and private sector applications of BPR. The paper begins with a brief overview of BPR and identifies three unresolved issues from the literature (the choice of modelling techniques used to describe Business Processes, whether to use generic or context specific Process maps and whether to aim for radical or incremental change). An overview of each project is given and the paper considers how each of the unresolved theoretical issues was addressed in the cases before making a public vs private sector comparison. The paper illustrates differences and similarities between private sector usage of BPR and the two public sector examples given here and concludes that the techniques of BPR are highly applicable in the public sector.
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Business Process re engineering new applications for the techniques of production engineering
International Journal of Production Economics, 1997Co-Authors: Robe MacintoshAbstract:Abstract This paper assesses the rise of Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) as a new approach to managing and organising work. Organisations wishing to implement BPR may either choose a set of generic Business Processes or devise a set of Processes specific to their own situation. An approach to developing enterprise specific Business Processes is then proposed, based on an analogy with the introduction of group technology to manufacturing organisations. The techniques used by production engineers to implement group technology are reviewed and amended for use in a BPR context. A new methodology for information flow analysis is described and a short case study presented where the methodology has been applied. The paper concludes that re-discovering the techniques used by production engineers is a useful starting point for those considering a BPR project.
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the market technological and industry context of Business Process re engineering in the uk
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 1997Co-Authors: Arthu Francis, Robe MacintoshAbstract:Attempts to contextualize the current high level of interest in Business Process re‐engineering (BPR) in UK Business and industry. Reviews a number of surveys of UK Business involvement with BPR and suggests long‐term secular trends in the Business environment of Western firms that seem likely to have encouraged its use. Presents a brief history of the development of BPR to date, examining some of the seminal works on BPR and highlighting the major debates currently found in the literature. Examines the novelty of BPR in relation to other, more established, management approaches, with particular emphasis on the similarities and differences between total quality management and BPR. From case studies reported by UK Businesses in the literature and popular press, concludes that: a large number of applications are found in the financial services sector; there is a notable absence of BPR case studies in SMEs; and there is a lack of information available about the failure rates of BPR projects in UK Businesses. Identifies several areas where further research is required. Concludes that BPR addresses the need for established enterprises to move to a new organizational paradigm, from one focused on functions to one focused on Processes. This need to change has been brought about by the advancing capabilities of information technology, increased levels of competition, the increasing sophistication of consumers and the threats posed by new entrants who have already adopted radically different modes of operation. Since these forces for change appear to be long‐run tendencies in developed economies, BPR cannot be viewed as a passing fad.
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the use of the grai method in re engineering
1995Co-Authors: Robe Macintosh, Allan S. CarrieAbstract:One view of Business Process Re-Engineering is that it seeks to do for clerical activities what cellular production systems do for the organisation of manufacturing Processes, bringing together all the elements of a Process into a single workgroup to provide substantial performance improvements. This paper presents an overview of the GRAI method and its use in a structured approach to Re-Engineering called the Strathclyde Integration Method. An example of this approach is presented, based on a real re-structuring exercise which was successfully carried out in a manufacturing company. The Strathclyde Integration Method, which involves a combination of Data Flow Diagrams and GRAI Grids, has been used in over ten companies. Based on this experience, the advantages and limitations of GRAI Grids as a Re-Engineering tool are discussed.
Mingfang Lu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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supply chain re engineering using blockchain technology a case of smart contract based tracking Process
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2019Co-Authors: Shuchih Ernest Chang, Yichian Chen, Mingfang LuAbstract:Abstract The emergence of blockchain technology has created a number of potential innovations in handling Business activities across various industries. However, few studies discuss the potential influence of blockchain technology from a Business Process Re-Engineering perspective. This study focuses on the feasibility and inceptive application of supply chain Processes. We proposed a blockchain-based framework along with the use of an affiliated technology, i.e., smart contracts, to derive the feasible benefits of the supply chain Process design. Through the illustrative design of an integrated Process, we provide an achievable use case of the disintermediation of Business Processes via a conceptual, shared information ledger. This ledger not only facilitates the sharing of tracking information but also promotes a network for multilateral collaboration among supply chain members. The pursuit of transparency and accountability across supply chain Processes can potentially influence decentralization and automation. A comparative analysis of the current and proposed frameworks is conducted to support the core reasoning of this study. Additionally, future implications on managerial practice and academic research are explored to provide pervasive suggestions for similar attempts in different sectors. We conclude with an evaluation of the potential influence of blockchain technology on supply chain management.
