Concepts to Manage the Value Chain

The problem to monthly plan a global value chain for commodities in the chemical industry puts specific requirements considering on the aspects of values, sales, distribution, production and procurement planning in a global network. Recent research related to value chain planning can be clustered into global-oriented, chemical industry-oriented or commodity-oriented research. 

The following research questions are formulated to close the gaps  

Research question 1 How can volumes and values within the value chain be managed in an integrated way  

The work s first objective is to combine specialized research to a value chain management framework for managing a value chain end-to-end by volumes and values. 

Research question 2 How can a global commodity value chain be optimally planned by volumes and values  

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