Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Established in 2013, the VFC undertakes applied research and application of Contemporary Operations and Management Paradigms (COMPs) to process and supply chain improvement. These COMPs include Lean Thinking, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma and Agility. Research emanating from the VFC has enabled significant business improvements within a range of organisations and has also influenced curriculum development (MSc International Supply Chain and Logistics Management). VFC researchers were also involved in collaborative research on the Marine Energy Centre of Excellence (MEECE) project.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Nasir Aminu
- Cardiff School of Management - Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Ethics Coordinator
- Regional Innovation & Regeneration Centre (RIRC)
- Value Flow Centre (VFC)
Person: Academic
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Antje Cockrill
- Customer Research Network
- Cardiff School of Management - Senior Lecturer in Marketing
- Value Flow Centre (VFC)
Person: Academic
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A strategic framework for achieving sustainability in the shipping industry through industry 4.0 technologies
Kandasamy, J., Sundaramali, G., Bhojwani, N., Suresh, K., Vimal, K. E. K. & Sreedharan, V. R., 14 Feb 2026, In: Discover Sustainability. 7, 1, 408.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and validation of the entrepreneur hardiness scale for immigrant entrepreneurs in the UAE: a comprehensive study
Tantry, A., Hashim, M. A. M., Gilani, S. A. M., Tlemsani, I., Khan, N. & Alsabbah, S., 6 Jan 2026, In: Current Psychology. 45, 2, 143.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction to special issue: the transformative potential of housing education
Taylor, H., 29 Jan 2026, In: Housing and Society. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Journal of Cleaner Production (Journal)
Abdullahi, H. (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review