Two-sided supplier-manufacturer selection in BTO supply chain

• Published in: Journal of modelling in management Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 257 - 273
• Main Authors: Joshi, Kedar, Singh, K.N, Kumar, Sushil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Alliances; Automobile industry; Customer services; Flexibility; Globalization; Manufacturers; Manufacturing; OEM; Product differentiation; Studies; Suppliers; Supply chains; Analytic network process (ANP); Supply chain management; Supply and demand; Mutual compatibility index; Supplier parks; Build to order supply chain
• ISSN: 1746-5664; 1746-5672
• DOI: 10.1108/17465661211283269

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a newly developed integrated multi-criteria decision method (MCDM) with two-sided preferences or selection scenario in build-to-order supply chains so as to explore the future applications like supplier parks.Design methodology approach - The current state of the consolidation scenario of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers is presented and build-to-order imperativeness in the case of a supplier park is highlighted. These motivations guided the need for development of a new technique in two-sided selection scenario. The MCDM technique, like analytical network process (ANP), is integrated with a mutual compatibility index. A hypothetical example is presented to demonstrate the proposed methodology.Findings - The newly developed integrated methodology helps the decision maker to incorporate both sided preferences in the final supplier-manufacturer selection.Originality value - This paper allows the reader to understand the build-to-order supply chain and supplier park situation. The emerging trends in the automobile sector in India are also highlighted. This new integrated technique certainly adds value to the decision maker in today's competitive world.