Supply Chain design and operations

Most supply chain design and operational problems are multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) problems. In this chapter, we address the meaning of supply chains and the types of design and operational decisions that... 

A Two-Phased Approach to Multi-Objective Supply Chain Design and Operation... 

Two-Phased Mathematical Model for Supply Chain Design and Operation.87... 

Solo, C. J. (2009). Multi-objective, integrated supply chain design and operation under uncertainty. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 

Muriel A, Simchi-Levi D (2003) Supply Chain Design and Planning -Applications of Optimization Techniques for Strategic and Tactical Models. In de Kok AG, Graves SC (eds) Supply Chain Management Design, Coordination and Operation. Elsevier, Amsterdam et al., pp 17-93... 

In case of the strategic path, the completed morphological boxes from SCD-Phase 1 and 2 are used to perform a gap analysis, which compares desired and actual supply chains and thereby helps to uncover differences between these two supply chain designs. The operative path provides that based on an organization s competitive priorities adequate key performance indicators (KPIs) are selected. Decision makers can use these KPIs to conduct a self-benchmarking of their... 

We would agree with others that a systems effort should be subdivided into distinct projects. This will be even more important as users look for more value-adding solutions beyond back office operations. The systems effort must be part of an overall initiative that includes supply chain design and experimentation with alternative ways to create information links. 

These are several essential factors that contribute to an effective supply chain design, but additional areas must be part of the conversation. Technology is required to operate the supply chain. Managing and operating a supply chain effectively requires access to communications and information systems. Ultimately, there is a need to transmit data and information accurately and in a timely manner. 

Almansoori, A. (2006). Design and operation of a future hydrogen supply chain. Chemical Engineering Research Design, 84 (A6), 423-438. 

Finally, all of the case chapters recognize customer centeredness as an imperative for successful organic growth. Each, to one degree or another, describes careful and detailed analysis of customer requirements as the primary consideration in the design of products, services, operations, supply chain dynamics, and customer support systems. 

Nevertheless, improving or even innovating SCM design and operations is a reliable way to boost ROIC and therefore market value, as supply chains link nearly all parts of a company s business system. When Dell developed its radically new supply chain model, it was really thinking out of the box , and probably no one would have believed it would soon become the reference in (and outside) its industry, and one of the biggest and most valuable players in its sector. Similarly, other industries have indicated ways that the chemical industry can take in the near future. 

H. Wang, M. Guo, and J. Efstathiou, A Game-Theoretical Cooperative Mechanism Design for a Two-Echelon Decentralized Supply Chain, European Journal Operational Research, 157(2), 372-388. 

CfS-based analyses are also used in facihty location planning, for example, for bioethanol plants [73] or BtL plants [74]. Additionally operations research provides a large toolset for the mathematical characterization, formulation, and solution of facihty location planning problems and supply chain design. Overviews can be found, for example, in [76, 77]. Examples for appHcations to the industrial valorization of renewable raw materials can be found in [39, 40, 78]. Some works combine both approaches (see, e.g., [79, 80]). 

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