International Journal of Reliability, Risk and Safety: Theory and Application

International Journal of Reliability, Risk and Safety: Theory and Application

A Study on the Impact of Component Standardization and reducing the complexity of Product on Performance and Risk of Supply Chain

Articles in Press

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors
Maziyar Ghazavi 1
Hamed Soleimani 2
Mahmood Doroodian 1
Farhad Etebari 1
1 Department of Industrial Engineering, Qa.c., Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
2 a) Department of Industrial Engineering, Qa.c., Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran b) La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Bandooran, Australia
Abstract
This study proposes a model and practical framework to reducing the risk of supply chain performance by reducing component number and variety in manufactured products. A conceptual model linking product design characteristics to supply chain performance was developed from the literature and validated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on expert opinions from two major automotive manufacturers. An innovative four-level component categorization framework was introduced and evaluated through a two-round Delphi method (CVR index) and a case-based field assessment using Fleiss’ Kappa to test reliability. Findings show that component standardization and modularity significantly enhance supply chain performance by reducing logistics costs and lead time, while improving responsiveness and predictability. The proposed four-level framework also provides a practical and reliable guide for product design and supply teams. The study confirms that supply chain improvements originate in early design and R&D phases and can extend to other convergent industries.
Keywords
Product Design Process (PDP)
Risk of Supply Chain Performance
Product Component categorizing
Design for Logistics (DFL)
Design Science
Convergent Supply Chain
Subjects
International Journal of Reliability, Risk and Safety: Theory and Application

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 15 September 2026

  • Receive Date 20 June 2026
  • Revise Date 09 August 2026
  • Accept Date 19 August 2026