A Cloud-Based Resilience Framework for Public Transportation Supply Chains
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V7I1P150Keywords:
Oracle Fusion SCM, Public Transportation, Supply Chain Resilience, Business Continuity, Hybrid Workforce Enablement, AI, Public Sector Governance, Utilities, Government, ERP, ProcurementAbstract
Public transportation and public works agencies must sustain essential citizen services during disruptions including severe weather events, facility outages, and funding uncertainty. In the well-known global disruption era and the years following the recent pandemic, agencies faced hybrid work realities, supplier lead time variability, and urgent procurement demands that required both speed and accountability. This paper examines how Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Management supports resilience in public transportation agencies by enabling secure remote work, mobile execution of workflow tasks, centralized visibility, and recoverable cloud service operations. Using a practitioner lens grounded in continuity standards and supply chain risk guidance, the study proposes a Public Sector SCM Cloud Resilience Capability Model and introduces measurable indicators including Time to Detect, Time to Replan, Time to Recover, Supplier Lead Time Volatility Index, Backlog Aging During Emergency Windows, and Control Latency. The paper also discusses how emerging AI assistance can accelerate disruption response through rule guided recommendations that remain subject to human review and approval. The result is a structured, auditable approach that connects cloud enabled execution with governance evidence and measurable outcomes for public transportation agencies.
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