Investigating Strategies for Implementing Resilience Based on Industry 4.0 in the Electricity Supply Chain: A Combination of Soft and Hard Operational Research

Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice

دوره 3، شماره 2 - شماره پیاپی 9، تابستان 2024، صفحه 112-135   

نوع مقاله: Research Article

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22067/jstinp.2024.86761.1092

نویسندگان

Mahmoud Reza Shahipasand¹؛ Nazanin Pilevari^{* 2}؛ Ali Rajabzadeh³

¹Department of Industrial Management, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

²Department of Industrial Management, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

³Industrial Management Department, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

چکیده

Resilience is one of the most crucial parameters in the electricity supply chain, and the absence of this concept can lead to various issues in service provision. One perspective that can greatly contribute to resilience is utilizing the Industry 4.0 approach. This study examines the challenges and strategies for the flexibility of the electricity supply chain in the Industry 4.0 era. A descriptive-analytical method employing library research and field studies has been employed. Subsequently, using the factors and criteria obtained from Value-Focused Thinking (VFT) from Soft Operational Research and verification by literature, a fuzzy IVIF-WASPAS-based analysis was conducted. The decision-making team comprised internal experts in the electricity supply chain in Iran, focusing on the principles of resilience in the Industry 4.0 era to analyze key issues. A case study was also conducted within the electricity supply chain, incorporating insights from academic experts and the team's experiences. Strategies like smart network systems, blockchain technology, cybersecurity, and education are fundamental to enhancing the supply chain's flexibility. This study's findings indicate a long journey in developing Industry 4.0 in Iran's electricity supply chain. However, relying on the proposed strategies can minimize existing issues and propel the system toward growth.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Electricity supply chain؛ Industry 4.0؛ Fuzzy IVIF-WASPAS؛ Value-Focused thinking؛ Soft operational research

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