Sensing endogenous seasonality in the case of a coffee supply chain
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Shukla, V. and Naim, M. 2018. Sensing endogenous seasonality in the case of a coffee supply chain. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications. 21 (3), pp. 279-299. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2017.1395829
Type | Article |
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Title | Sensing endogenous seasonality in the case of a coffee supply chain |
Authors | Shukla, V. and Naim, M. |
Abstract | Rogue seasonality, or endogenously generated cyclicality (in variables), is common in supply chains and known to adversely affect performance. This paper explores a technique for sensing rogue seasonality at a supply chain echelon level. A signature and index based on cluster profiles of variables, which are meant to sense echelon-level generation and intensity of rogue seasonality, respectively, are proposed. Their validity is then established on echelons of a downstream coffee supply chain for five stock keeping units (SKUs) with contrasting rogue seasonality generation behaviour. The appropriateness of spectra as the domain for representing variables, data for which is daily sampled, is highlighted. Time-batching cycles which could corrupt the sensing are observed in variables, and the need to therefore filter them out in advance is also highlighted. The knowledge gained about the echelon location, intensity and time of generation of rogue seasonality could enable timely deployment of specific mitigation actions. |
Research Group | International Business group |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Journal | International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications |
ISSN | 1367-5567 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 02 Nov 2017 |
04 May 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 23 Oct 2017 |
Accepted | 16 Oct 2017 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications on 2 November 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13675567.2017.1395829 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2017.1395829 |
Language | English |
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