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Low Carbon and Green Supply ChainFeasibility Study of WiLCO Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) Research Group, Management School, The University of Sheffield

SEAMS-WiLCO

The European Centre for Total Quality Management, School of Management, University of Bradford

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Project Team• Sheffield

• Prof SC Lenny Koh • Prof John Cullen

• SEAMS• Dr Mark Engelhardt • Mark Turner • Dave Smith

• Bradford• Dr Kay Hooi Alan Keoy • Prof. Mohamed Zairi

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Project Description• Time: 1 August – 31 August 2008• Total project value: £10092

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Project Background• The proposed project explores how the University

of Sheffield can benefit through using the WiLCO software in modelling ‘Low Carbon and Green Supply Chains“.

• SEAMS believe the benefits in using WiLCO will be; to speed up the production of results, use of the latest life cycle modelling techniques from other industries, use of optimisation techniques in determining the best strategies for ‘Low Carbon and Green’ supply chains.

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SEAMS Background• SEAMS deliver its WiLCO software and associated

consultancy services into organisations to improve their decision making. Using an organisation’s data, analysis is undertaken to build a model within the WiLCO technology. WiLCO then optimises this model to identify the best strategies to deliver the maximum return to an organisation’s stakeholders.

• For SEAMS clients in the water market, this means optimising investment in the assets (water pipes) to deliver customer service at least whole life cost.

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WiLCO Background• The modelling framework within WiLCO provides

an ideal structure to model a product’s full life cycle. It provides a framework to capture the key performance aspects of supply chains; the costs incurred; account for the energy and carbon footprint.

• Furthermore, WiLCO can be used to explore the alternative strategies. Ultimately, these strategies can be optimised to identify the least cost strategy to meet defined performance and environmental standards.

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Aim and Objectives• The scope of the project is to explore how the

capabilities of this modelling framework can be used by LSCM in supply chains.

• The problem of modelling the full supply chain, the energy and carbon audit will be defined mathematically.

• A prototype configuration of the WiLCO modelling framework will then be documented.

• This will enable the data required to also be defined.

• The benefits of using WiLCO can then be fully identified and assessed against alternative supply chain modelling software.

What Knowledge has been Transferred?

LSCM

KT

ectqm

SEAMS

CSR and modelling

Low carbon and green supply chain

WiLCO

Operational CF Assessment Operational CF Assessment (direct energy Metric)(direct energy Metric)

Generic CF Framework Generic CF Framework Development Development

• Measuring an organisation/supply chain carbon footprint consists of four steps

Pilot WiLCO LCGSC MappingPilot WiLCO LCGSC MappingStep 1: Mapping: Define Supply Chain boundary

Step 2: Identifying: Data Step 2: Identifying: Data inputtinginputting

Step 3 Evaluating: Tracking, Step 3 Evaluating: Tracking, calculating and analyzingcalculating and analyzing

Level 2: Details of CO2 Emissions Level 2: Details of CO2 Emissions by each Vehicle in the Supply by each Vehicle in the Supply ChainChain

Interventions: CO2 EmissionInterventions: CO2 EmissionInterventions Which Mode Road Road Road Rail Rail

Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline Diesel Diesel Diesel

Energy Used (kg CO2 / GJ)

0.140424 0.1302 0.140424 0.140424 0.140424

Emission Factor (kg CO2 per GJ)

74.010 69.25 74.010 74.010 74.010

Intervention: Cost associated with fuel Intervention: Cost associated with fuel changeschanges

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Deliverables and Output

• A prototype model within WiLCO • Published a book on Low Carbon and Green

Supply Chain (ISBN: 978-0-9560548-0-7)• A paper accepted for International Conference on

Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMIS2008), December, India.

• Working on a journal paper based on this project.

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Continuation

• Yorkshire Forward Centre for Low Carbon Futures (CLCF)

• Further enhancement and commercial exploitation

• Research enhancement

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Critical Success Factors for KT Project1. Who is on the driving seat/Strong leadership 2. A well defined project3. A strong team4. Careful selection of RA 5. Strong partnership6. Clear understanding on roles/expectations and

contributions7. Energy and focus8. “Deliver” mindset9. Constant reviewing and tracking 10.Continuation and sustainability

ContactProfessor SC Lenny KohChair in Operations Management Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) Research

GroupThe University of SheffieldManagement School9 Mappin StreetSheffield S1 4 DTUKTel: +44 (0)114 222 3395Fax: +44 (0)114 222 3348E-mail: S.C.L.Koh@sheffield.ac.ukwww.sheffield.ac.uk/lscmwww.scmis.comwww.sheffield.ac.uk/emba