The Role of ICT in the Supply Chain Resilience
Applied Information and Communication Technologies (AICT 2013): Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Conference 2013
Peters Mensahs, Jurijs Merkurjevs

The supply chain, with so many definitions consisting of overlapping terminology and meanings, has evolved greatly over the past 50 years from the traditional form where big and powerful companies used to be wholly and solely responsible for supplies, manufacturing and distribution to the modern innovative companies that are actually outsourcing almost all the processes in the supply chain. As many research programs have also shown that modern supply chains are at greater risks than their supply chain managers recognise, supply chain vulnerability has become a very significant issue for many companies. These risks including natural disasters, terrorism, cyber attacks, credit crunch and many more could yield to a drastic loss in productivity, revenue, competitive advantage, profitability etc, if not managed appropriately. Should in case one of the risks occurs and therefore deforming the supply chain, the possibility of the supply chain returning back to its original state is a concern and this is where developing a resilient supply chain is of great importance. Hence, resilience is now vital in the supply chain management since the numbers of threats that can undermine a supply chain are now greater. With cutting-edge technology on the increase, ICT would play a vital role in reducing risk, increasing management efficiency resulting in a more resilient supply chain. The aim of this paper is therefore to analyze the definition of the supply chain, investigate the sources of the supply chain risk and elaborate on the role of ICT in developing a more resilient supply chain.


Atslēgas vārdi
supply chain management, supply chain risks, resilient supply chain, Information and Communication Technology
Hipersaite
http://aict.itf.llu.lv/files/rakstkraj/2013/Mensah_AICT2013.pdf

Mensahs, P., Merkurjevs, J. The Role of ICT in the Supply Chain Resilience. No: Applied Information and Communication Technologies (AICT 2013): Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Conference, Latvija, Jelgava, 25.-26. aprīlis, 2013. Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2013, 129.-135.lpp. ISSN 2255-8586.

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