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Book Chapter
Azevedo, S. G., H. Carvalho, V. Cruz-Machado, and Fernando Grilo. "The influence of agile and resilient practices on supply chain performance: an innovative conceptual model proposal." In Innovative Process Optimization Methods in Logistics: Emerging trends, concepts and technologies, 265-281. Hamburg, Germany: Erich Schmidt Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 2010. Abstract

Supply chain management must appeal to different and more innovative strategies that make possible a better responsiveness to customers’ requirements and needs. The supply chains must be more agile, and also improving its ability to cope with unexpected disturbances, that is, supply chains must be more resilient. The deployment of these two strategies simultaneously will contribute to enhance the supply chain performance and competitiveness. Accordingly, the main objective of this paper is to propose an innovative conceptual model to a better understanding the influence of agile and resilient strategies on supply chain performance and competitiveness. The conceptual model proposed considers a set of agile and resilient practices deployed with consideration for the upstream and downstream supply chain relationships, as well as for the firm inward. In this model a performance measurement system is also proposed which intends to monitor the influence of these practices on operational and economic performance of the supply chain.

Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Integrating lean, agile, resilience and green paradigms in supply chain management." In Supply Chain Management, 27-48. Pengzhong Li ed. {InTech}, 2011. Abstract
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Azevedo, S. G., and H. Carvalho. "RFID Technology in the Fashion Supply Chain: An Exploratory Analysis." In Fashion Supply Chain Management: Industry and Business Analysis, 302-326. Business Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 2011. Abstract

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a new technology that has received considerable attention from academics and practitioners due to its large scope of application, advantages and potentialities. This chapter aims to highlight the potentialities associated with RFID in fast moving Fashion Supply Chain Management (FSCM). The research emphasizes the technological contribution to the Fashion Supply Chain (FSC) such as speed up logistics activities, increased quality, reduced prices, and more responsive improvements for customer satisfaction. The chapter reviews the RFID technology, presents the benefits, disadvantages, and barriers associated with it. To explore the deployment of the RFID technology in the Fashion Supply Chain (FSC), a case study investigation of companies in different FSCM nodes was carried out. A cross-case analysis it is also presented to achieve a deeper understanding about this technology in a fast moving FSCM context

Conference Paper
Duarte, Susana, Helena Carvalho, and V. Cruz Machado. "The Commitments Between Lean, Agile, Resilient and Green Supply Chain Paradigms.", 68-82. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, 2011. Abstract

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Azevedo, S. G., S., Carvalho, H., H., Cruz-Machado, and V. "A cross case analysis of RFID deployment Fast Fashion Supply Chain.", 45-57. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing., 2014. Abstract
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Azevedo, S. G., K. Godivan, H. Carvalho, and V. Cruz-Machado. "Deployment of radio frequency identification technology in healthcare organizations." In POMS 23rd Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 2012. Abstract

The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is a wireless technology that uses transmitted radio signals to tag, recognize, track and trace the movement of an item automatically. The study of this technology is actually considered a hot topic in all scientific areas and has been described as a major enabling technology for the automation of many processes. Although it is not a new technology it has only recently come to the awareness of the public and widely used in many sectors and particularly in the Healthcare. This paper aims to illustrate the deployment of RFID technology in Healthcare, more precisely in infant security systems. A case study about the experience of three hospitals and one RFID technology provider is presented to highlight the main architectural characteristics, functionality, and advantages associated to its deployment. After the case studies analysis it is possible to state that the infant security systems, using the RFID technology, are not so different among research case studies: they involve RFID tagging patients, they are easy to use not requiring an extensive training and also they are installed with an interface with others security systems.

K., Chantarachalee, Carvalho, H., H., Cruz-Machado, and V. "Designing lean supply chains a case study.", 45-57. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing., 2014. Abstract
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Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Designing principles to create resilient Supply Chains." In Proceedings of the 2007 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, 186-191. Nashville, USA, 2007. Abstract

This paper explores the designing principles to create resilient Supply Chains ({SC)} with the ability to return, rapidly, to the initial stage or to an improved one after a disturbance occurrence. Supply chain disturbances and failure modes are identified and discussed. The concept of resilience applied to {SCs} is defined and explored; a conceptual {SC} Resilience Index and a {SC} Resilience Indicator are proposed. A framework for the design of resilient supply chains is introduced, identifying main {SC} characteristic that can be modified to increase {SC} resilience and to mitigate its inherent vulnerability. An exploratory simulation study is presented to test the design of alternative {SC} scenarios.

Duarte, Susana, Helena Carvalho, and V. Cruz-Machado. "Exploring relationships between supply chain performance measures." In Proceedings of The Fourth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management, 3-7. Chungli, Taiwan, 2010. Abstract
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Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Fuzzy set theory to establish resilient production systems." Orlando, USA, 2006. Abstract

In a global market, companies must deal with a high rate of changes in business environment. Most manufacturing systems fail to sustain productivity when process disturbances occur. Therefore, it is necessary to create resilient production systems with the ability to return, rapidly, to the initial stage or to an improved one. The parameters, variables and restrictions of the production system are inherently vagueness. This situation suggests that there are dependencies between relevant variables which are not possible to know with precision. The fuzzy logic theory has the ability to describe, in a quantitative and qualitative way, problems that involve vagueness and imprecision. This paper provides an overview for the use of fuzzy logic to establish resilient production systems. Fuzzy concepts are reviewed, in particular its applications to production systems, trying to classify related fuzzy parameters and vari-ables. In addition, the concept of resilient systems are reviewed and extended to production. Finally, it is proposed an approach to establish resilient production systems using the fuzzy set theory

Azevedo, S. G., H. Carvalho, and V. Cruz-Machado. "Green Supply Chain Management: A Case Study Analysis of the Automotive Industry." In {APMS} 2010 International Conference Competitive and Sustainable Manufacturing, Products and Services. Cernobbio, Como, Italy: {PoliScript}, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2010. Abstract
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Azevedo, S. G., H. Carvalho, and V. Cruz-Machado. "The Influence of LARG Supply Chain Management Practices on Manufacturing Supply Chain Performance." In Proceeding of the International Conference on Economics, Business and Marketing Managemen -EBMM 2011. Shangai, China, 2011. Abstract

Supply chains in an attempt to be more competitive, are adopting new management paradigm. Among these paradigms there are four that deserve particular mention because of their importance to better {SC} performance: lean, agile, resilient and green. The main objective of this paper is to propose a set of supply chain management practices to become the {SC} more lean, agile, resilient and green, which were named {LARG} practices, and to suggest a conceptual model that makes possible to analyze the influence of these {LARG} practices on manufacturing supply chains performance. Also, a set of operational, economic and environmental performance measures are suggested.

Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Lean, agile, resilient and green supply chain: a review." In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management, 3-14. Bangkok, Thailand, 2009. Abstract
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Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Management decision making under uncertainty in the Supply Chain." Atlanta, USA, 2005. Abstract

Logistics performance can be affected by the presence of uncertainties in the decision making process. To reduce decision making uncertainties, a topology of sources of supply chain ({SC)} uncertainty is proposed, in order to identify different types of uncertainty. A conceptual framework is developed for the analysis of decision making uncertainty sources in {SC’s}, providing the basis for the design and selection of improved {SC} scenarios. A case study is presented to illustrate the potential of simulation techniques in modeling scenarios for the Supply Chain: a set of performance measures is proposed, and results are obtained based on a predetermined selection criterion.

Azevedo, S. G., H. Carvalho, and V. Cruz-Machado. "Pathways Between Lean and Green Paradigms and Supply Chain Performance." In Proceedings of 2011 International Conference on Economics, Business and Marketing Management - EBMM. Shangai, China: IEEE, 2011. Abstract

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Carvalho, Helena. "Resiliency model for lean supply chain management." In 9th {EurOMA} Doctoral Seminar. Porto, Portugal, 2010. Abstract
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Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Resilient Supply Chains." In Actas das Conferências "Engenharias'07"- Inovação & Desenvolvimento, 304-309. Vol. I. Covilhã, Portugal: Universidade da Covilhã, 2007. Abstract

This paper explores the designing principles to create resilient Supply Chains ({SC’s)} with the ability to return, rapidly, to the initial stage or to an improved one after a disturbance occurrence. {SC} disturbances and failure modes are identified and discussed. The concept of {SC} resilience is defined and explored; a conceptual {SC} Resilience Index and a {SC} Resilience Indicator are proposed. A framework for the design of resilient {SC’s} is introduced, identifying main {SC} characteristic that can be modified to increase {SC} resilience and to mitigate its vulnerability

Azevedo, S. G., S., Carvalho, H., H., Cruz-Machado, and V. "RFID application infant security systems of healthcare organizations.", 45-57. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing., 2014. Abstract
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V., Raphaela, Carvalho H., and Cruz-Machado and V. "Strategic resilience development a study using delphy.", 45-57. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing., 2014. Abstract
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