Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Management

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. An Introduction to Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chains

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. On the Definition of Dynamic Simulation

      Pages 3-15

   3. Current Supply Chains Management Issues

      Pages 17-31

   4. Models for SCM Simulation and Analysis

      Pages 33-41

3. Modelling Front-end Issues in SCM

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43

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   2. Understanding a Customer’s Decision to Buy

      Pages 45-56

   3. Understanding Financial Implications of Strategy

      Pages 57-73

   4. Understanding Hi-tech Business Growth

      Pages 75-84

   5. Modelling a Hi-tech Business Growth

      Pages 85-105

4. Modelling Back-end Issues in SCM

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107

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   2. Back-end Issues Related to Supplier Management

      Pages 109-119

   3. Modelling a Portfolio of Contracts with Suppliers

      Pages 121-143

   4. Modelling Back-end Issues in Manufacturing

      Pages 145-167

5. Modelling Integration Issues in SCM

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169

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   2. Different Supply Chain Integration Models

      Pages 171-188

   3. Modelling Financial Implications of Integration Strategies

      Pages 189-206

   4. Exploring the Use of Manufacturing Control Techniques in Virtual SC

      Pages 207-235

   5. Capacity Constraints Analysis for SCM

      Pages 237-255

   6. Modelling Diversity Integration in the Organisation

      Pages 257-270

"Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Management" discusses how to streamline complex supply chain management by making the most of the growing number of tools available.

The reader is introduced to the basic foundations from which to develop intelligent management strategies, as the book characterises the process and framework of modern supply chain management. The author reviews supply chain management concepts and singles out important factors in the management of modern complex production systems. Particular attention is paid to modern simulation modelling tools that can be used to support supply chain planning and control. The book explores the operational and financial impacts of various potential problems, offering a compilation of practical models to help identify solutions.

A useful reference on supply chain management, "Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Management" will benefit engineers and professionals working in a variety of areas, from supply chain management to product engineering.

• Collaboration in Supply Chains
• Internet and Supply Chains
• Supply Chain Integration
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Modeling
• Supply Chains
• linear optimization
• logistics
• supply chain planning
• Engineering Economics

From the reviews:

“This is an interesting book that shows how broad supply chain management (SCM) challenges can be modelled using system dynamics for sense making and quantitative input to decision making. It is suited to those in academia or industry wanting to understand how modelling can be applied to challenging business situations. It provides primers on key areas of SCM and shows through rich case study how to structure modelling work and experiment using models created. … This is a well-structured book with valuable, detailed content.” (Peter Ball, Production Planning & Control, 2011)

• School of Engineering, Department of Industrial Control, University of Seville, Seville, Spain

  Adolfo Crespo Márquez

Dr Adolfo Crespo Márquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Management at the University of Seville. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the same University. Within the area of maintenance, he has extensively participated in many engineering and consulting projects for different companies and for the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education.

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