Analysis of Lean - Agility Factors of Maritime Supply Chain : A Hybrid Approach

Abstract

Maritime superiority efficiency depends on four main areas of organization includes: supply chains, human resources, operations and information. Among the agents, the supply chain is one of the most important areas. The main objective of this article is  to study the effects of  the behavior of  Interpretative Structural Modeling on fuzzy cognitive maps . In this article, first the primary factors of Lean- agility of supply chain has been identified based on the literature review. Then with designing the Interpretive Structural Modeling and fuzzy cognitive maps models, the quality and relevance between the main factors of lean - agility of Maritime supply chain has been analyzed . it shows, initially ,that the behavior of Interpretive Structural Modeling confirms the results of the Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. Second, the interaction of two models are the same. Third, according to the result of these two  models,  the variables are divided into static and dynamic categories. It is recommended that the model should be tested for those supply chains which have established themselves as lean, agile or leagile entities. Suggested model would help Maritime Logistics to select suitable supply chain strategy based on Customer requirements. Mapping supply chains based on quantification of fuzzy cognitive maps model and  Interpretive Structural Modeling competency dimension are novel effort in the area of supply chain management.