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Challenges for the adoption of industry 4.0 in the sustainable manufacturing supply chain (2023)
Book Chapter
Owolabi, H., Juryte, L., & Akanbi, L. (2023). Challenges for the adoption of industry 4.0 in the sustainable manufacturing supply chain. In K. E. K. Vimal, S. Rajak, V. Kumar, R. S. Mor, & A. Assayed (Eds.), Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains (175-188). Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4819-2_12

This book chapter explores the challenges associated with adopting Industry 4.0 technologies in the context of achieving a sustainable manufacturing supply chain. The chapter highlights both general and technology-specific hurdles that organizations... Read More about Challenges for the adoption of industry 4.0 in the sustainable manufacturing supply chain.

Impact of digital technology on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing industry (2022)
Book Chapter
Wang, X., Kumar, V., Kumari, A., & Kuzmin, E. (2022). Impact of digital technology on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing industry. In V. Kumar, J. Leng, V. Akberdina, & E. Kuzmin (Eds.), Digital Transformation in Industry: Digital Twins and New Business Models (28). Springer (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94617-3

With the advancement of digital technologies, supply chain management is changing dramatically. However, the practice and application of digital supply chains are complex and challenging. Some studies claim that technology is the core element, while... Read More about Impact of digital technology on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing industry.

Systematic literature review guidelines for supply chain management research (2022)
Book Chapter
Nguyen, G., Kumar, V., & Soares, A. (2022). Systematic literature review guidelines for supply chain management research. In S. Childe, & A. Soares (Eds.), Handbook of Research Methods for Supply Chain Management (45-70). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788975865.00009

This chapter provides guidelines for systematic literature review (SLR) in the supply chain management (SCM) field. By mapping a transparent SLR process that can easily be replicated in practice, the chapter aims to support students and scholars who... Read More about Systematic literature review guidelines for supply chain management research.

An overview for reducing food loss and food waste in supply chains (2022)
Book Chapter
Ekren, B. Y., & Kumar, V. (2022). An overview for reducing food loss and food waste in supply chains. In R. S. Mor, D. Kumar, & A. Singh (Eds.), Agri-Food 4.0: Innovations, Challenges and Strategies. Emerald

Creating systems designs by considering a balance between economic, environmental and social effects is significant in today’s sustainability concern. Sustainability has become an emerging topic, growing concerns and attention for companies. Especial... Read More about An overview for reducing food loss and food waste in supply chains.

Understanding the role of digital technologies in supply chain risks management (2021)
Book Chapter
Yang, J., Kumar, V., Ekren, B., & Kuzmin, E. (2021). Understanding the role of digital technologies in supply chain risks management. In V. Kumar, J. Rezaei, V. Akberdina, & E. Kuzmin (Eds.), Digital Transformation in Industry. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73261-5

Supply chain risks have been regarded as one of the most significant threats to business continuity. Digital technology is considered to reform human production and manufacturing methods. In the recent wake of COVID-19, disruptive digital technologie... Read More about Understanding the role of digital technologies in supply chain risks management.

Impact of new technology on sustainability of supply chains: Empirical evidence from manufacturing SMEs in China (2021)
Book Chapter
Shi, R., Kumar, V., & Ekren, B. (2021). Impact of new technology on sustainability of supply chains: Empirical evidence from manufacturing SMEs in China. In V. Kumar, J. Rezaei, V. Akberdina, & E. Kuzmin (Eds.), Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73261-5

New manufacturing technology can provide useful competitive advantages for enterprises to deal with fierce competition, and help them look for a better solution to production and operation management improving the quality of product services. New tec... Read More about Impact of new technology on sustainability of supply chains: Empirical evidence from manufacturing SMEs in China.

Facilitating students’ (doctoral) transition to the workplace: A critical review (2018)
Book Chapter
Upadhyay, A., Kumar, V., & Garza-Reyes, J. (2019). Facilitating students’ (doctoral) transition to the workplace: A critical review. In H. Bui, H. Nguyen, & D. Cole (Eds.), Innovate Higher Education to Enhance Graduate Employability. London: Routledge

The recent ongoing changes to the UK higher education sector have put immense pressure on both academics and students. Where academics are working hard to enhance the quality of the educational product, students, on the other hand, are struggling wit... Read More about Facilitating students’ (doctoral) transition to the workplace: A critical review.

Ashford Castle Hotel: Epitome of an excellent service experience (2014)
Book Chapter
Kumar, V., & Brady, M. (2014). Ashford Castle Hotel: Epitome of an excellent service experience. In J. Kandampully (Ed.), Customer Experience Management: Enhancing Experience and Value Through Service Management (358-362). Dubuque, USA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

Ashford Castle Hotel is one of the world’s finest five star luxury hotels, located in County Mayo on the dramatic west coast of Ireland. The castle dates from the 13th century and has been continuously occupied since then. The hotel is a member of Le... Read More about Ashford Castle Hotel: Epitome of an excellent service experience.

A comparative study of the implementation status of lean Six Sigma in South Korea and the UK (2013)
Book Chapter
Garza-Reyes, J. A., Lee, J. H., Garza-Reyes, J., Kumar, V., Rocha-Lona, L., & Mishra, N. (2013). A comparative study of the implementation status of lean Six Sigma in South Korea and the UK. . Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00557-7_120

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013. Fierce competition and more complex customer needs and demands have forced organizations to continuously improve their operations and the quality of their products and services. Over the last deca... Read More about A comparative study of the implementation status of lean Six Sigma in South Korea and the UK.

Lean six sigma supply chain case study: Aircraft shipment improvement in a pharmaceutical company (2013)
Book Chapter
Garza-Reyes, J. A., Rocha-Lona, L., Alvarez-Reyes, S. E., Eldridge, S., Garza-Reyes, J., & Kumar, V. (2013). Lean six sigma supply chain case study: Aircraft shipment improvement in a pharmaceutical company. In A. Azevedo (Ed.), Advances in Sustainable and Competitive Manufacturing Systems (1475-1487). Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00557-7_119

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013. Distribution is an important activity in the integrated supply-chain management for pharmaceutical products, especially when these goods have to travel long distances from manufacturing facilities... Read More about Lean six sigma supply chain case study: Aircraft shipment improvement in a pharmaceutical company.