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Summary Various papers have been published that define requirements for theory development in operations management or try to connect the knowledge generated along the different research lines. Here, we define the scope of supply chain management research and its relationship with operations management research. We show how quantitative model-driven research - especially under consideration of empirical...
Summary Simulation offers a middle ground between pure formal modeling, empirical observation and experiments for strategic issues in supply chain research. Although simulation models are formally specified, they are not limited to analytically solvable equation systems. Additionally, simulation approaches provide the possibility to include estimations of not easily measurable “soft” factors. The...
Summary This paper stems from a cross-fertilization research project aimed at exploring to which extent modeling methodologies and tools that are used in engineering fields could be suitable to solve management problems. A powerful object-oriented modeling language used in those contexts, Modelica, is carefully presented, and its most innovative features are discussed. Then, a very demanding management...
Summary In this paper Supply Chain Management will be analyzed in the light of Game Theory. The aim of the paper is to show the applicability of Cooperative Game Theory as methodology for analyzing supply chains. A main characteristic of a supply chain is cooperation. The success and sustainability of cooperation depends on the stability as constituting element. Cooperation can be analyzed with Cooperative...
Summary This paper proposes mathematical modeling as an alternative research methodology for analyzing complex systems. The process of deriving a mathematical model is explored through the complexities of product architecture modularity in supply chains. Two model settings are analyzed: (1) supply chain and (2) focal firm. At the supply chain level, ‘modularization characteristic curve’ is applied...
Summary When managing inventory systems with multiple locations, the inherent uncertainty of demand in many cases results in some locations having a shortage of inventory while others have a surplus inventory. One popular action against the costs of not having supply meet demand is the use of transshipments between the locations. We consider a multi-location inventory system with transshipments. Transshipments...
Summary In this paper we present the methodology of research that has been the base of our work. The main objective is to study contractual relations; this is the reason why we talk of a contract-oriented research methodology. Through bibliographical research, assistance to workshops and industrial contacts, we identified the basic elements that are the basic issues for understanding and describing...
Summary As organizations move from creating plans for individual production lines to entire supply chains it is increasingly important to recognize that decisions concerning utilization of production resources impact the lead times that will be experienced. In this paper we give some insights into why this is the case by looking at the queuing that results in delays. In this respect, special mention...
Summary The design, configuration, and optimization of recovery networks have become more important than ever for certain industries. This paper focuses on the specific requirements posed on the German automotive industry. One of the significant regulations concerning this industry lies in the necessity of having to provide an area-wide collection network for the retrieval of all disused vehicles...
Summary For an integrated assessment of mass and energy flows the specification and detailed mapping of the technical requirements and the material properties is essential. Integrated process design of supply chain structures aims at a holistic approach to process design and operations planning, since changes in materials and operating states influence the whole supply chain. The combination of methods...
Summary The EurOMA-sponsored THENEXOM network has been approved by the European Commission through its Socrates Community Action Program. THENEXOM’s short-term goal is to analyze the present state of Operations and Supply Chain Management in European Universities and to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to instigate the use of better practices. A census will be drawn up of OM teachers throughout...
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