Journal of Logistics and Supply Chain Operations (JLSCO)

The Format of Managing a Small and Medium Full-service Petrol Station Businesses

2023-07-07T12:14:01+07:00

This research aimed to 1) study the components of comprehensive management of small and medium full-service petrol station businesses, 2) to develop a comprehensive management model for small and medium full-service petrol station businesses, 3) to create a management guidebook for small and medium full-service petrol station businesses. The research methodology utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research methods. The research tools used include semi-structured interviews with two academic experts and six petrol station entrepreneurs. Data was also collected through structured questionnaires from 379 petrol service station entrepreneurs. The collected data was analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis to identify key components. The Research findings are as follows: 1) the components of business management for small and medium full-service petrol station businesses consist of four main factors and 18 sub-factors. These factors include: (1) organization management: Encompasses operational planning, organizational structure, leadership qualities of entrepreneurs and operational control. (2)Human resource management: Involves human resource planning, personnel development and human resource retention. (3)Marketing management: Includes product, pricing, distribution channels, marketing promotion, service personnel, service processes and physical attributes. (4)Accounting and financial management: Encompasses financial planning, financial accounting operations, financial accounting control and utilizing results for improvement. 2)The results of the component analysis indicate that each variable falls within the range of 0.680 to 0.974, which is an acceptable weight range for the components. These findings have been utilized to develop a comprehensive management framework for medium-sized and small-sized integrated fuel station businesses. The proposed framework has been evaluated by qualified experts through group discussions and has been deemed highly suitable. 3)A management guide was created for small and medium full-service petrol station businesses. This guide includes practical guidelines and performance indicators for each component, aiming to contribute to successful management. The guide was also highly approved by experts.

Supply Chain Competency and Collaboration to Build Sustainable Competitiveness of Date Palm Farmers in Thailand

2023-06-08T15:43:40+07:00

This research aims to study 1) the factors of supply chain competency and collaboration, competitiveness, and sustainability and, 2) direct and indirect influences of supply chain competency and collaboration, competitiveness on sustainability of date palm farmers in Thailand. The population was 328 date palm farmers, collected all data from the population. The instrument was a questionnaire. The statistics used were frequency, mean, standard deviation, and SEM. The results showed that supply chain competency included planning, purchasing, manufacturing, shipping, returns, and support, supply chain collaboration consisted of trust, exchange of information, and alignment of mutual motivation, competitiveness comprised quality, cost and response, and sustainability contained economy, society and environment. Moreover, supply chain competency and collaboration, as well as competitiveness had a positive direct influence on sustainability. In addition, supply chain collaboration and competiveness mediated the influence of supply chain competency on sustainability. Farmers should focus on planning, quality improvement, productivity, reducing operating costs, and the development of marketing channels by creating incentives and developing a knowledge in quality operations, cost reduction and responding to customer needs by sharing between a network of date farmers who grow dates with a focus on the surrounding environment within the community, welfare and safety of the work environment to change developing the ability to manage under critical conditions to be able to stand up and withstand adversity, including adjusting accordingly to take advantage of changes that occur and grow sustainably.

Supplier's Innovation Influencing Logistics Efficiency in Supplying Frozen Food to Modern Supermarkets

2023-09-26T10:06:21+07:00

The objectives of this article are 1) to study the supplier innovation and logistics efficiency in the supplying frozen food in modern supermarkets through the relationship of learning and information integration. 2) To study the influence of supplier innovation on logistics efficiency in the supplying frozen food in modern supermarkets through the relationship of learning and information integration. The quantitative research method is used as the research design. The questionnaire and in-depth interviews are used for collecting data 276 samples from a population of 417 locations, respectively. CFA and SEM are used for analyzing data with inferential statistics. The content analysis mothed is used to analyze qualitative data. The results show that 1) Supplier innovation has the most positive direct influence on suppliers' logistics efficiency in the supplying frozen food in modern supermarkets. It also has a direct and positive influence on the relationship of learning and information respectively. 2) Supplier innovation has a direct and positive influence on suppliers' logistics efficiency in supplying frozen food in modern supermarkets in terms of cost, timeliness and reliability through the relationship of learning and integrating information. Therefore, to increase the efficiency of logistics in the supplying frozen food in modern supermarkets in Thailand, they should provide awareness and practices that emphasize supplier innovation related to the business.

Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Supply Chain Management in Sport Tourism Based on the Principles of the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard

2023-09-26T09:21:42+07:00

This exploratory research aims to study the components in the supply chain management in sport tourism by compiling data from the 400 samples of the stakeholders, ranging from public authorities, independent organizations/associations, businesses and participants of the activities related to sport tourism management. By deploying a questionnaire as an analysis tool, together with advanced statistical analysis software and exploratory factor analysis, the researchers have found that there are five components of the supply chain management in sport tourism, which are the internal process perspective, customer perspective, sustainability perspective, learning and growth perspective and financial perspective. All the five perspectives can explain 75.77% of the total variance. Thus, these five elements, along with the eighteen influencing factors in sport tourism supply chain management, can serve as effective criteria for the meticulous selection of appropriate sport tourism cities in Thailand.

A Study on the Obstacles and Adoption of Electronic Maritime Freight Booking System

2023-11-09T12:18:48+07:00

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the factors influencing the choice of using ship reservation services via the electronic system by sea freight carriers; 2) to examine the challenges encountered in using ship reservation services via the electronic system by sea freight carriers; and 3) to propose guidelines for improving the effectiveness of ship reservation services via the electronic system by sea freight carriers. This was a mixed-methods research study. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire from a sample group of 340 sea freight exporters using containers and interviews with 5 key informants. The statistical methods applied in the analysis included multiple linear regression analysis with statistical significance set at the .05 level, as well as descriptive analytics. The results of the study found that: 1) both the perception of ease of use and external environment factors influence the selection of ship reservation services via the electronic system at the .01 level, with the work environment (Beta = .581) being the most influential factor, followed by the perceived ease of use (Beta = .441); 2) the challenges of using ship reservation services via the electronic system include system instability, unfamiliarity due to each shipping line implementing different systems, and delays in reservation responses; and 3) guidelines for improving the ship reservation services via the electronic system by sea freight carriers contain two key aspects: personnel and the electronic system.

The Causal Relationship Model of Improving Supply Chain Performance of Air Dangerous Goods Transport

2023-10-12T08:58:51+07:00

The research aimed to study 1) the level of service quality, job performance assessment results, dangerous goods management system and supply chain performance of the transportation of dangerous goods by air; 2) the influences of service quality, job performance assessment, dangerous goods practice system and supply chain performance of the transportation of dangerous goods by air; and 3) guidelines to improve supply chain performance in the transportation of dangerous goods by air. It was a mixed methods research with a sample size of 420 and 9 key informants used in-depth interview including representatives from government agencies, operator/agent for the transportation of dangerous goods by air and academic experts in the transportation of dangerous goods. The data was statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling. The results found that 1) the overall opinions regarding service quality, job performance assessment, dangerous goods management system and the supply chain performance of transporting dangerous goods by air were at a high level in every aspect, 2) the job performance assessment had the highest influence on supply chain performance of dangerous goods by air followed by service quality and dangerous goods management system respectively, with flexibility as the most valuable factor of supply chain performance of the transportation of dangerous goods by air, and 3) the guidelines for improving supply chain performance of the dangerous goods transport by air found that should integration of service quality and supporting the personnel in information systems and the application of innovations in the transportation of dangerous goods for efficiency and effectiveness in operations.

Influences on the logistics efficiency in the parcel delivery business of Thailand Post Company Limited

2023-10-31T10:02:31+07:00

The objectives of this article are 1) to study the characteristics of logistics flexibility, supply chain risk, logistics capabilities and logistics efficiency in the parcel delivery business of Thailand Post Company Limited. 2) To study the direct and indirect influence of logistics flexibility, supply chain risk, logistics capabilities affecting the logistics efficiency of parcel delivery businesses in Thailand Post Company Limited. The questionnaire and in-depth interviews are used as research tools for collecting data 760 samples from 30,455 populations, respectively. CFA and SEM are used for analyzing data with inferential statistics. The results find that 1) the characteristics of logistics flexibility are adaptability to customer needs or changing needs. Moreover, the supply chain risk and logistics capabilities are negative factors in which the organization must face unexpected events that may affect logistics efficiency. 2) Logistics efficiency is directly influenced by logistics flexibility, supply chain risk and logistics capabilities with direct influence equal to 0.60, 0.81, and 0.78, which are statically significant influence values at .01. Furthermore, logistics efficiency is indirectly influenced by logistics flexibility through supply chain risk and logistics capabilities. In addition, there are opinions supporting in the same direction that logistics flexibility, supply chain risk and logistics capabilities affect the logistics efficiency of parcel delivery businesses in Thailand Post Company Limited.

Forecasting the Rubber Export from Thailand to Yunnan Province after the Opening of the China-Laos Railway

2024-01-15T09:28:22+07:00

The purposes of this research were 1) to analyze the major factors affecting rubber exports from Thailand to Yunnan Province and 2) to forecast the volume of rubber exports from Thailand to Yunnan Province on railway. This research is a quantitative method research. The data used in the research is quarterly time series data from 2013 to 2022. The data was collected from government office and the Global Trade Atlas databases, totaling 40 quarters. The data is evaluated using multiple linear regression along with government officer’s comments. According to the research findings, 1) Yunnan Province real GDP per capita, rival nations rubber price, Thai rubber price, and Yunnan Province population predict changes in rubber export volumes from Thailand to Yunnan with coefficients of 1.555, 0.674, -0.392 and 0.236, respectively, with statistically significance level of 0.05. It is except for the exchange rate. They together forecast variation in forecast of rubber export volumes from Thailand to Yunnan Province by 74.30 percent. 2) After the Thai-China high-speed railway is built to connect China-Laos high-speed railway, the volume of rubber exports will increase by 60 percent, with a value of around US$62 million in 2027. The research can be used to appropriately plan the production and export volumes of rubber in the country.

The Strategic Optimization of Tank Cleaning for Enhanced Dry Dock Satisfaction: A Case Study of the Large Oil Tanker Tsurusaki

2024-02-20T10:25:20+07:00

This research aims to achieve three objectives: 1) To study the preparation process for entering the dry dock for M.T. Tsurusaki, 2) To investigate the issues concerning the preparation for entering the dry dock for the repair of M.T. Tsurusaki, and 3) To enhance the efficiency of operations on M.T. Tsurusaki in terms of reducing costs and time in conducting tasks. A qualitative research approach was employed, involving a population group of 15 ship crew members from both the deck and engine departments, to prepare for the study, focus group discussions and brainstorming sessions were conducted. Moreover, the lean system was introduced to eliminate waste in the work process. Process changes resulted in a reduction of waiting time by streamlining tasks that could be done simultaneously, without compromising safety standards. Based on the experience of ship crew members, the introduction of the lean system led to a reduction in working hours from 156 to 120, a decrease of 36 hours. Fuel consumption in the studied process decreased from 441.59 MT to 303.32 MT, a reduction of 138.27 MT. Calculating operating costs based on a fuel price of 585 USD/MT in May 2023, fuel expenses during operation decreased from 258,330.15 USD to 177,442.20 USD, resulting in a cost reduction of 80,887.95 USD. In summary, this research demonstrates an effective approach to enhancing work efficiency on large oil tankers while reducing fuel consumption, aligning with the stated objectives.

Factors Affecting The Management of Toll Booths between Urban and Suburban Networks in Reversible Lanes

2024-03-13T08:51:07+07:00

The aim of this research was to achieve two things: Firstly, to create a traffic simulation model at Prachachuen Expressway toll booths, and secondly, to analyze the factors that affect the effectiveness of management of reversible lanes. The research used an applied research model in the Prachachuen Expressway toll booth area. The sample size for the study included 5,054 and 7,689 vehicles during morning and evening rush hours. Probability sampling was used, employing a simple sampling method. The study used two tools: 1) statistical data analysis and factor analysis of variance and 2) microscopic traffic simulation. It is assumed that the average waiting time and average vehicle queue length are not different among the 5 tested groups according to the specified factors. The results found that the factors affected the efficiency of reversible lanes management, including the type of toll booth (Factor B), the number of toll booths (Factor A), and the lane direction factor (Factor E). Determining the type of toll gate for reversible lanes. It was found that during the morning and evening rush hour, the fully automated system and mixing system had the best results. There was a difference in average waiting time of 161.86 and 130.53 seconds per vehicle and a difference in average waiting length of 93.5 and 68.75 meters. For the evening rush hour, Average waiting time differences of 201.93 and 168.28 seconds per vehicle, and average waiting length differences of 119 and 96 meters. A new finding from this research is that the type of toll gate is a factor affecting the efficiency of reversible lanes management.