Abstract
Discrete-Event Simulation is used to analyse a supply network under varying input conditions. The network is a 3-tier supply chain, with an OEM operating in a direct-to-customer environment supplied by a local inventory hub which, in turn is supplied by a contract manufacturer employing a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system. Varying inputs of demand, lead-time and timeliness of information sharing are investigated with inventory levels, and expedited order requirements as the performance metrics. Results point to the fact that in a Make-to-Order environment, decreasing the time between demand forecast sharing between an OEM and a Contract Manufacturer can reduce the number of expedited orders in the system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, INCOM 2006, and Associated Industrial Meetings |
| Subtitle of host publication | EMM'2006, BPM'2006, JT'2006 |
| Publisher | IFAC Secretariat |
| Edition | PART 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783902661043 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Publication series
| Name | IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline) |
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| Number | PART 1 |
| Volume | 12 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1474-6670 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Keywords
- Co-operation
- Discrete-time systems
- Information flows
- Inventory control
- JIT manufacturing
- Simulation
- Stochastic systems
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