Operational Research in Engineering Sciences

Journal DOI: https://doi.org/10.31181/oresta190101s

(A Journal of Management and Engineering) ISSN 2620-1607 | ISSN 2620-1747 |

IMPACT OF INTELLIGENT INVENTORY SYSTEM ON IMPROVEMENT OF REVERSE LOGISTICS: A CASE OF SAUDI MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Muhammad Awais Bhatti ,
Department of Management, School of Business, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
Bekmukhametova Assemgul Bauirzhanovna,
Department of International Relations and World Economy, Faculty of International Relations of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan

Abstract

The Saudi manufacturing industry is undergoing rapid change, and its practitioners are employing technology-driven process management solutions. Recent research has focused on constructing an efficient and sustainable reverse logistics supply chain, particularly in light of the two-year supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic. However, reverse logistics involves numerous stakeholders and intricate processes, making managing and guaranteeing customer satisfaction challenging. To address these issues, researchers advocate implementing artificial intelligence-based inventory management systems, which are more automated and enable adaptable supply chain management. This study adopted a semi-structured interview approach to collect data from 5 experts in the field to investigate the impact of intelligent inventory systems on reverse logistics in the Saudi Arabian manufacturing industry. The study's findings indicate that reverse logistics faces several challenges; however, using an intelligent inventory system improves the operational and warehousing activity of the reverse logistics system and encourages adequate resource replacement in the event of resource unavailability. In addition to the limitations of the researcher, several theoretical and practical implications of this study have been outlined

Keywords
Reverse Logistics, Inventory system, Manufacturing Industry, Saudi Arab, Artificial Intelligence.

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CiteScore for Management Science and Operations Research

8.1
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89th percentile
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