Abstract

Companies aiming to upgrade their supply chains to meet operational and sustainability objectives are often required to redesign their supply networks. However, there is scarce empirical evidence on how to redesign existing supply chains, especially global supply chains. This longitudinal case study examined the aquaculture supply chain redesign process with the aim of improving market, operational, and sustainability performance. Aquaculture, although characterized as the blue revolution, has received little attention in management studies. Action research collected evidence via informal interviews, participant observation, on-site visits, and secondary data selection. The redesign process included three phases: (i) physical distribution network mapping, risk-uncertainty analysis, and hierarchical goal setting, (ii) implementation of physical network re-design, and (iii) performance monitoring, control, and continuous improvement. The company achieved significant lead time reduction and fast response to the markets while, at the same time, reducing environmental pollution and meeting sustainable targets. The study uncovers that supply chain redesign should not be limited to physical network restructuring but also include facilities value extension and integrated information management. It shows how companies can mitigate different types of risks (supply, production, logistics, demand) via specific supply chain redesign interventions.

摘要

旨在升级其供应链以满足运营和可持续性目标的公司通常需要重新设计其供应网络。然而，关于如何重新设计现有供应链，尤其是全球供应链的经验证据很少。这个纵向案例研究审查了水产养殖供应链的重新设计过程，目的是提高市场、运营和可持续性绩效。水产养殖虽然被称为蓝色革命，但在管理研究中却很少受到关注。行动研究通过非正式访谈、参与者观察、现场访问和二手数据选择收集证据。重新设计过程包括三个阶段：(i) 物流网络映射、风险不确定性分析和分层目标设定，(ii) 实施物理网络重新设计，以及 (iii) 性能监控、控制和持续改进。该公司在减少环境污染和实现可持续目标的同时，显着缩短了交货时间并快速响应市场。研究发现，供应链重新设计不应仅限于物理网络重组，还应包括设施价值延伸和综合信息管理。它展示了公司如何通过特定的供应链重新设计干预来减轻不同类型的风险（供应、生产、物流、需求）。减少环境污染和实现可持续目标。研究发现，供应链重新设计不应仅限于物理网络重组，还应包括设施价值延伸和综合信息管理。它展示了公司如何通过特定的供应链重新设计干预来减轻不同类型的风险（供应、生产、物流、需求）。减少环境污染和实现可持续目标。研究发现，供应链重新设计不应仅限于物理网络重组，还应包括设施价值延伸和综合信息管理。它展示了公司如何通过特定的供应链重新设计干预来减轻不同类型的风险（供应、生产、物流、需求）。