Dynamic Complexities in a Supply Chain System with Lateral Transshipments
Joint Authors
Wei, Yongchang
Chen, Fangyu
Xiong, Feng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The horizontal interaction between retailers, coupled with replenishment rules and time delays, makes the dynamics in supply chain systems highly complicated.
This paper aims to explore the impacts of lateral transshipments on the stability, bullwhip effect, and other performance measurements in the context of a two-tiered supply chain system composed of one supplier and two retailers.
In particular, we developed a unified discrete-time state space model to address two different scenarios of placing orders.
Analytical stability results are derived, through which we found that inappropriate lateral transshipment policies readily destabilize the supply chain system.
Moreover, the lead time of lateral transshipments further complicates the stability problem.
Theoretical results are validated through simulation experiments and the influences of system parameters on performance measures are investigated numerically.
Numerical simulations show that lateral transshipments help improve the customer service level for both retailers.
It is also interesting to observe that the demand of the two retailers can be satisfied even if only one retailer places orders from the upstream supplier.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wei, Yongchang& Chen, Fangyu& Xiong, Feng. 2018. Dynamic Complexities in a Supply Chain System with Lateral Transshipments. Complexity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wei, Yongchang…[et al.]. Dynamic Complexities in a Supply Chain System with Lateral Transshipments. Complexity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133912
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wei, Yongchang& Chen, Fangyu& Xiong, Feng. Dynamic Complexities in a Supply Chain System with Lateral Transshipments. Complexity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133912
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133912