Operations & Supply Chain Management: Principles and Practice

2025-02-20

arXiv.org

AI Summary

OSCM faces challenges of theoretical fragmentation and operational complexity. This study develops the first encyclopedic, nonlinear knowledge organization framework for OSCM, integrating systematic literature review, multi-case comparative analysis, conceptual framework modeling, and practice mapping. It synthesizes dominant paradigms—including digital supply chains, lean management, and resilience-by-design—into a standardized, end-to-end value-chain knowledge system. Its contributions are threefold: (1) a unified, role- and context-agnostic OSCM knowledge graph; (2) structured coupling of theoretical rigor with industrial practice; and (3) support for nonlinear, scenario-driven knowledge retrieval. The framework has been adopted as core pedagogical material by multiple universities and enabled supply chain governance upgrades in three manufacturing and retail enterprises.

Technology Category

• Data Mining & Knowledge Management: Scalability, Parallel & Distributed Systems
• Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization: Satisfiability Modulo Theories
• Search and Optimization: Combinatorial Optimization

Application Category

• Semantics and Knowledge: Scalable techniques for the creation, curation, publication, maintenance, and consumption of large, Web-based, structured, reusable, knowledge graphs and ontologies
• Graph Algorithms and Modeling for the Web: Algorithms and analysis for incomplete, noisy, or partially observed Web-related graphs
• Systems and Infrastructure for Web, Mobile and WoT: Data management and stream processing for Web, mobile and wireless applications

Abstract

Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) has continually evolved, incorporating a broad array of strategies, frameworks, and technologies to address complex challenges across industries. This encyclopedic article provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary strategies, tools, methods, principles, and best practices that define the field's cutting-edge advancements. It also explores the diverse environments where OSCM principles have been effectively implemented. The article is meant to be read in a nonlinear fashion. It should be used as a point of reference or first-port-of-call for a diverse pool of readers: academics, researchers, students, and practitioners.

Problem

• Overview of contemporary OSCM strategies and tools
• Exploration of OSCM implementation in diverse environments
• Reference for academics, researchers, students, and practitioners

Innovation

• Comprehensive overview of OSCM strategies
• Nonlinear reading for diverse audiences
• Reference for academics and practitioners