production and operations management
mohammad hasan sadeghpour; Ali Mohtashami; Seyed Habibolah Rahmati; Mostafa Zandieh
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Maintenance is a significant cost factor in supply chains and production systems. Intelligent maintenance systems are gaining global interest with the rise of IT-based technologies. This study focuses on a new reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) method, where an intelligent system decides on repair ...
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Maintenance is a significant cost factor in supply chains and production systems. Intelligent maintenance systems are gaining global interest with the rise of IT-based technologies. This study focuses on a new reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) method, where an intelligent system decides on repair or replacement based on system reliability in the practical flexible job shop scheduling problem (FJSP). The research introduces a balance by integrating industrial units' green production and energy consumption with traditional objectives like production costs and system reliability in a multi-objective framework. Another key aspect is the consideration of less developed regions as a social factor in the energy calculation model, resembling the Ministry of Energy's computational models. The reliability model is tailored for a complex system with multiple machines having time-dependent lifespans and repair probabilities, where operation times, maintenance times, and post-repair reliability levels are all stochastic. Metaheuristic algorithms combined with simulation-based optimization are used to solve the model. Statistical and non-statistical methods are used to depict the performance of the algorithms. The study shows that these algorithms effectively solve complex multi-objective stochastic problems and can be considered as a decision support system (DSS) for software developers working on real-world applications.
supply chain management
Mehdi Seifbarghy; Morvarid Yousefi
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The evaluation and selection of suppliers is a crucial issue in supply chain management. This problem has grown increasingly uncertain due to the influence of imprecise parameters, and various tools have been proposed for weighting criteria and evaluating supplier scores for each criterion. Neutrosophic ...
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The evaluation and selection of suppliers is a crucial issue in supply chain management. This problem has grown increasingly uncertain due to the influence of imprecise parameters, and various tools have been proposed for weighting criteria and evaluating supplier scores for each criterion. Neutrosophic numbers, a modern tool for handling uncertainty, ambiguity, and inconsistency, are introduced to tackle such challenges. As the most comprehensive form of non-classical logic after fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy logic, Neutrosophic logic assigns degrees of membership, non-membership, and hesitation independently between zero and one. In this research, the quality function deployment (QFD) technique is developed in a Neutrosophic environment to identify and weigh supplier evaluation criteria. Additionally, the Neutrosophic EDAS approach is proposed for selecting top suppliers. A numerical study of the pharmaceutical industry demonstrates that geographical location and supplier experience are the two most critical criteria, and the second supplier is chosen as the best.
Industrial management
maryam parandvarFoumani; reza radfar; abbas Tolouie Ashlaghi
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Scientific and technological developments, especially in the field of information and communication technology, have caused significant changes in people's daily lives, and remote work has been promoted as a new approach in managing work and performing activities, especially in the conditions created ...
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Scientific and technological developments, especially in the field of information and communication technology, have caused significant changes in people's daily lives, and remote work has been promoted as a new approach in managing work and performing activities, especially in the conditions created by the Corona pandemic. This study examines the concept of remote work in a special framework that includes the Corona period and the fifth industrial revolution and emphasizes the need for comprehensive scientific attention and innovative methods. To solve these challenges, this research presents a comprehensive model by applying the soft systems methodology (SSM), which takes into account the perspectives and limitations of different stakeholders and aims to increase the implementation of remote work. Using systematic methods and qualitative data analysis, this study develops the model in a flexible and comprehensive way. In addition, it highlights the role of technology, organizational culture and management strategies in reducing social isolation and increasing telework efficiency. The findings emphasize the dynamic aspect of the remote work ecosystem and emphasize the importance of multifaceted solutions for organizational success in the era of the fifth industrial revolution.
perfomance management
Esmaeil Keshavarz; abbas shoul; Ali Fallah Tafti
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Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is an approach based on mathematical programming for the relative evaluation of decision-making units treated as similar yet distinct production systems. In this approach, the performance of each unit is characterized by describing the transformation of specific inputs ...
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Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is an approach based on mathematical programming for the relative evaluation of decision-making units treated as similar yet distinct production systems. In this approach, the performance of each unit is characterized by describing the transformation of specific inputs into specific outputs. Traditional DEA models assume that the role of each performance factor is clearly defined. However, in some real-world problems, certain factors might be identified as dual-role factors depending on the evaluation nature or the decision-makers' perspective. These factors can play the role of both input and output, or even be considered neutral in assessing the units' performance. In the current paper, to determine the status of dual-role factors and calculate the efficiency of DMUs, two new linear programming models, based on the concept of deviation in the efficiency constraint and a common set of weights, are suggested. The main advantages of the proposed models are significantly reducing the computations and iterations required to solve the model, and involving all DMUs to determine the role of factors. To assess the performance of the proposed models, a data set for the evaluation of eighteen suppliers in the presence of two inputs, three outputs, and two dual-role factors has been employed. The obtained results showed that, compared to other models, the proposed models are computationally more efficient, and the role determination and evaluation of the units, based on the obtained weights from these models, are better aligned with the expectations of decision-makers
supply chain management
poorya naseri; morteza abbasi; karim atashgar
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This article investigates the selection of a cooperation model with suppliers and the continuous monitoring of the collaboration strategy over time by tracking the supplier's performance. A multiple fuzzy profile monitoring model is proposed and implemented in two stages to oversee the supplier’s ...
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This article investigates the selection of a cooperation model with suppliers and the continuous monitoring of the collaboration strategy over time by tracking the supplier's performance. A multiple fuzzy profile monitoring model is proposed and implemented in two stages to oversee the supplier’s unforeseen costs. In the first stage, criteria and indicators for evaluating the delivery process and quality are identified based on literature reviews and expert opinions from industry leaders. In the second stage, a two-phase monitoring approach is adopted. First, using the T² method, the model’s parameters based on successive differences are calculated and separately monitored for the multiple fuzzy profiles of delivery and quality processes. In the second phase, the likelihood ratio method is applied to track the profiles over time, enabling the control chart to signal any warning in the shortest possible time. In the final stage, the results from the fuzzy profiles of delivery and quality processes, combined with artificial intelligence and the fuzzy inference system tool, are used to monitor unforeseen costs, make decisions regarding the supplier, and assess the adopted strategy. This model has been implemented in Iran's automotive industry, specifically within Iran Khodro Company and its gearbox parts supplier, Niromoharkeh Company.
supply chain management
salim karimi takalo; Hamid Sharifi; ehsan bakhshi khorde blagh
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The purpose of this research was to identify and analyze the drivers of the smart sustainable circular supply chain. Twelve samples were selected by the snowball method from among industry experts in the edible oil sector. Drivers were finalized with expert opinions and analyzed using the DEMATEL and ...
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The purpose of this research was to identify and analyze the drivers of the smart sustainable circular supply chain. Twelve samples were selected by the snowball method from among industry experts in the edible oil sector. Drivers were finalized with expert opinions and analyzed using the DEMATEL and AISM methods. The results showed that organizational competence and human resource competence are the most effective drivers, while economic sustainability and environmental sustainability drivers have the highest levels of effectiveness compared to other drivers. According to the results of the research, officials in the edible oil industry should pay special attention to organizational competence to advance towards a sustainable and smart circular supply chain, as this driver has the greatest impact compared to others.
uncertainty
Seyed Majid Elahi; , Seyedeh Marziyeh Hosseini Hosseini; masomeh rahmani
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In this era of rapid changes, industries must be flexible and responsive to survive in the market. Achieving this flexibility and responsiveness requires learning from the environment, alongside fostering innovation, creativity, and possibly launching new products. Different learning strategies lead ...
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In this era of rapid changes, industries must be flexible and responsive to survive in the market. Achieving this flexibility and responsiveness requires learning from the environment, alongside fostering innovation, creativity, and possibly launching new products. Different learning strategies lead to varying outcomes; thus, this research explores the effects of learning strategies on innovation, creativity, and the performance of new products in small firms.The experience of the 2008 economic crisis in Europe demonstrated that firms' intangible assets, such as employee skills, experience, and knowledge, played a critical role in preventing bankruptcy. This realization led companies to recognize assets such as personnel abilities in learning, creativity, innovation, and the integration of practical knowledge as key sources of competitive advantage. Research has shown that small firms, in addition to their positive impact on economic growth, outperform larger firms in terms of adaptability and creativity. The service portal of the Organization for Iran Small Industries and Industrial Towns reported over 50,000 active small firms by the end of June 2022, underscoring their significance in the country's economy. However, the high failure rate of new products and the limited resources available to small firms make the success of new product development a critical issue.
