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. 2021 Feb:163:120447.
doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120447. Epub 2020 Nov 6.

Manufacturing and service supply chain resilience to the COVID-19 outbreak: Lessons learned from the automobile and airline industries

Amine Belhadi  1 , Sachin Kamble  2 , Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour  3 , Angappa Gunasekaran  4 , Nelson Oly Ndubisi  5 , Mani Venkatesh  6
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Manufacturing and service supply chain resilience to the COVID-19 outbreak: Lessons learned from the automobile and airline industries

Amine Belhadi et al. Technol Forecast Soc Change. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

There has been an increased interest among scholars to investigate supply chain resilience (SCRes) in manufacturing and service operations during emerging situations. Grounded in the SCRes theory, this study provides insights into the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the automobile and airline supply chain. Both the short and long-term response strategies adopted by the two supply chains are assessed, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques in three distinct phases. In phase one, we use a sequential mixed-method for resilience evaluation, integrating Time-to-Recovery (TTR) and Financial Impact (FI) analysis. In phase two, we conduct an empirical survey involving 145 firms to evaluate the short-term SCRes response strategies. In the third phase, we conduct semi-structured interviews with supply chain executives both from the automobile and airline industries to understand the long-term SCRes response strategies. Our findings indicate that: (i) the automobile industry perceived that the best strategies to mitigate risks related to COVID-19, were to develop localized supply sources and use advanced industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies. (ii) The airline industry on the other hand, perceived that the immediate need was to get ready for business continuity challenges posed by COVID-19, by defining their operations both at the airports and within the flights. (iii) Importantly, both the sectors perceived Big Data Analytics (BDA) to play a significant role by providing real-time information on various supply chain activities to overcome the challenges posed by COVID-19. (iv) Cooperation among supply chain stakeholders is perceived, as needed to overcome the challenges of the pandemic, and to accelerate the use of digital technologies.

Keywords: Airline; Automobile; Covid-19; Financial impact; Supply chain resilience; Supply chain risk.

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Conceptual research framework.
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Mixed method approach adopted in this study.
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A typical profile of supply-chain disruption and Time to Recovery.
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The financial impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the automobile sector by region between January 2020 and March 2021Data Source: LCM AutomotiveInvalid source specified. and Roland BergerInvalid source specified.Source: GlobalData Analysis; Expert Interviews; Press Articles; Company Announcements.
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The financial impact of Covid-19 outbreak on the airline sector between January 2020 and March 2021. Data Sources: ICAO (2020); IATA (Industry Statistics, 2020).
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Impact of COVID-19 on automobile and airline sector.
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An integrated decision-making framework for SCRes in manufacturing and service supply chains.
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