STRUCTURAL MODEL TO ASSESS THE RELATIONSHIP OF MANUFACTURING PRACTICES TO DELIVERY TIME IN SUPPLY CHAINS

Authors

  • Liliana Avelar-Sosa Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
  • M Mataveli Economics and Business Department, University of La Rioja, Spain
  • J L García-Alcaraz Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/29-4-1670

Keywords:

Supply Chain, Manufacturing Practices, Delivery Time

Abstract

The literature suggests that companies today evaluate the delivery time of their products/services to improve their performance in supply chains, which has great importance due to the global competition and trends in the current markets. In response, this paper analyses the effects that manufacturing practices have on the delivery time in a supply chain. A survey was conducted relating to the export activities applied in maquiladoras companies located in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico). In the form of a questionnaire that was distributed to managers, supervisors, and operators. The questions were associated with manufacturing practices dimensions: 1) just in time (JIT), 2) total productive maintenance (TPM), 3) total quality management (TQM), along with a fourth dimension of delivery time. Five hypotheses were raised to determine the causal relationships between the dimensions analysed in a structural equation model (SEM) and tested using the partial least squares (PLS) technique integrated into the WarpPLS 4.0 software. The findings revealed that JIT has a positive and strong effect on delivery time. In addition, TQM and TPM have positive effects on JIT, enabling the timely delivery of products and better customer satisfaction. Additionally, respondents considered the implementation of manufacturing practices in the processes to be appropriate.

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Author Biography

Liliana Avelar-Sosa, Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Electronic Engineer, Institute Technologic of Durango, Mexico. Industrial Engineering Master, Institute Technologic of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. PhD Sciences of Engineering, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Profesor/Researcher of Industrial and Manufacturing Department, University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

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Published

2018-12-10

How to Cite

Avelar-Sosa, L., Mataveli, M., & García-Alcaraz, J. L. (2018). STRUCTURAL MODEL TO ASSESS THE RELATIONSHIP OF MANUFACTURING PRACTICES TO DELIVERY TIME IN SUPPLY CHAINS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 29(4), 218–229. https://doi.org/10.7166/29-4-1670

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Case Studies

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