Phi-Hung Nguyen^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.2, pp. 4211-4229, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.030115 - 16 June 2022

Abstract The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the development of the global economy. As most developing and third world countries are heavily dependent on agriculture and agricultural imports, the agricultural supply chains (ASC) in all these countries are exposed to unprecedented risks following COVID-19. Therefore, it is vital to investigate the impact of risks and create resilient ASC organizations. In this study, critical risks associated with ASC were assessed using a novel Analytical Hierarchy Process based on spherical fuzzy sets (SF-AHP). The findings indicated that depending on the scope and scale of the organization,… More >

Long Guo¹, Dongsheng Sun^1,*, Abdul Waheed², Huijie Gao³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.1, pp. 513-532, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.028211 - 18 May 2022

Abstract Under the background of “Internet plus” rapid development, the agricultural logistics industry should apply information technology to every link of the agricultural product logistics industry chain. By making full use of the decision making module of the agricultural logistics information system, we can realize the full sharing of information and data resources, which makes the decision-making scheme of the agricultural logistics information system more optimized. In real economic society, the uncertainty and mismatch between the customer’s logistics service demand and the logistics service capability that the logistics service function provider can provide, that is, when… More >

Nguyen Van Thanh¹, Nguyen Thi Kim Lan^2,*, Syed Tam Husain¹, Nguyen Hoang Hai¹, Nguyen Viet Tinh¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.2, pp. 4057-4068, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.026587 - 29 March 2022

Abstract The 21st century is associated with the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the organic agriculture trend, making the utilization of high-quality fertilizers, abundant nutritional content, economical, and no affect to environment pollution. According to the new concept, clean agricultural production and organic agricultural products are not allowed to excessively use synthetic chemicals such as chemical fertilizers, and plant protection drugs, but priority is to use manure, organic fertilizers, and natural mineral fertilizers. Fertilizer must meet the balanced nutritional requirements of crops, maintain, and improve the fertility of the ground, protect the surrounding ecosystem, and leave harmful… More >

Chia-Nan Wang¹, Hoang Tuyet Nhi Thai^1,*, Nguyen Van Thanh²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.2, pp. 2291-2304, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.025477 - 29 March 2022

Abstract Supplier selection is a vital part of the supply chain and is also a current issue that concerns businesses today as supplier quality directly affects the operations of the organization. Choosing the right supplier can help businesses increase productivity, competitiveness in the market, and profits without having to lower the quality of the products. However, choosing a supplier is not a simple matter, it requires businesses to consider many aspects about their suppliers. Therefore, the goal of this study is to propose an integrated model consisting of two models: Fuzzy Analytics Network Process (Fuzzy-ANP) model More >

Zhiqiu Yu^1,*, Shuo-Yan Chou¹, Phan Nguyen Ky Phuc², Tiffany Hui-Kuang Yu³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.41, No.3, pp. 1191-1205, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.021239 - 10 November 2021

Abstract This research aims to study the sustainability of Taiwan power supply chain based on system dynamics forecasting. The paper tries to investigate electricity shortage effects not only on the industrial side, but also from the standpoint of society. In our model, different forecasting methods such as linear regression, time series analysis, and gray forecasting are also considered to predict the parameters. Further tests such as the structure, dimension, historical fit, and sensitivity of the model are also conducted in this paper. Through analysis forecasting result, we believe that the demand for electricity in Taiwan will More >

Naeem Ali¹, Taher M. Ghazal^2,3, Alia Ahmed¹, Sagheer Abbas⁴, M. A. Khan⁵, Haitham M. Alzoubi⁶, Umar Farooq⁷, Munir Ahmad⁴, Muhammad Adnan Khan^8,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1671-1687, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.019892 - 09 October 2021

Abstract Supply Chain Collaboration is the network of various entities that work cohesively to make up the entire process. The supply chain organizations’ success is dependent on integration, teamwork, and the communication of information. Every day, supply chain and business players work in a dynamic setting. They must balance competing goals such as process robustness, risk reduction, vulnerability reduction, real financial risks, and resilience against just-in-time and cost-efficiency. Decision-making based on shared information in Supply Chain Collaboration constitutes the recital and competitiveness of the collective process. Supply Chain Collaboration has prompted companies to implement the perfect… More >

Jui-Chung Kao¹, Chia-Nan Wang^2,*, Viet Tinh Nguyen³ and Syed Tam Husain³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1451-1466, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.021778 - 09 October 2021

Abstract According to a new study by the International Labor Organization (ILO), the COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the garment industry in the Asia-Pacific region. A sharp drop in retail sales in key export markets has affected workers and businesses across supply chains. To ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of garment supply chain, choosing a sustainable supplier should be a main concern of all businesses. The supplier selection problem in garment industry involves multiple quantitative and qualitative criteria. There have been many research and literatures about the development and application of Multicriteria Decision… More >

Chia-Nan Wang¹, Glen Andrew Porter², Ching-Chien Huang^3,*, Viet Tinh Nguyen⁴, Syed Tam Husain⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3031-3048, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.020222 - 27 September 2021

Abstract Planning and scheduling is one of the most important activity in supply chain operation management. Over the years, there have been multiple researches regarding planning and scheduling which are applied to improve a variety of supply chains. This includes two commonly used methods which are mathematical programming models and heuristics algorithms. Flowshop manufacturing systems are seen normally in industrial environments but few have considered certain constraints such as transportation capacity and transportation time within their supply chain. A two-stage flowshop of a single processing machine and a batch processing machine are considered with their capacity… More >

Chia-Nan Wang¹, Chao-Fen Pan^1,*, Viet Tinh Nguyen², Syed Tam Husain²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3005-3019, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.020206 - 27 September 2021

Abstract As global supply chains become more developed and complicated, supplier quality has become increasingly influential on the competitiveness of businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, supplier selection is an increasingly important process for any business around the globe. Choosing a supplier is a complex decision that can result in lower procurement costs and increased profits without increasing the cost or lowering the quality of the product. However, these decision-making problems can be complicated in cases with multiple potential suppliers. Vietnam's textile and garment industry, for example, has made rapid progress in recent years but is… More >

Chia-Nan Wang¹, Ming-Cheng Tsou^2,*, Chih-Hung Wang³, Viet Tinh Nguyen⁴, Pham Ngo Thi Phuong⁵

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 1667-1681, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019833 - 07 September 2021

Abstract Suppliers play the vital role of ensuring the continuous supply of goods to the market for businesses. If businesses do not maintain a strong bond with their suppliers, they may not be able to secure a steady supply of goods and products for their customers. As a result of failure to deliver products, the production and business activities of the business can be delayed which leads to the loss of customers. Normally, each trading enterprise will have a variety of commodity supply chains with multiple suppliers. Suppliers play an important role and contribute to the… More >