Experience using the IBM Supply Chain Simulator

Bagchi, S.; Buckley, Steve; Ettl, Markus; Lin, Grace

doi:10.1109/wsc.1998.746006

Cited by 68 publications

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“…SCS helps organizations determine the strategies that have the potential to provide the most flexible and profitable operating environment (Huang et al, 2003). SCS differs from the conventional types of simulations (e.g., traditional manufacturing simulation) because it spans far beyond the confines of a single entity and its goal is to improve the financial position of an entire enterprise or a group of trading partners (Bagchi et al, 1998). This particular goal makes the application of this OR technique relevant to our study.…”

Section: Computer Modelling and Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the feasibility of supply chain-centric business models in 3D chocolate printing: A simulation study

Jia

Wang

Mustafee

et al. 2016

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

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Abstract3D chocolate printing provides the technology for manufacturing chocolates layer-bylayer, thus offering customers enhanced product value and personalized consumption experience. As business models in the chocolate industry are closely associated with the profitability of the supply chain constituents, it seems appropriate to investigate the financial viability of these supply-chain centric business models prior to their introduction in the real world. In this paper we present two business models pertaining to the supply chain for 3D printed chocolates; we evaluate the financial viability of these innovative models through the use of computer modeling and simulation. The study is based on the commercialization efforts of a UK based 3D chocolate printing technology provider (Choc Edge). The results of the study indicate that 1) the retailer dominant supply chain modelis a potentially disruptive business model innovations that are enabled by the 3D food printing technology, and as such, may pose a challenge to traditional high end chocolate products; 2) the manufacturer dominant model helps manufacturers gain more profits while retailer profits tend to be stagnant.

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Section: Computer Modelling and Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the feasibility of supply chain-centric business models in 3D chocolate printing: A simulation study

Jia

Wang

Mustafee

et al. 2016

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

109

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“…The M&S approach was adopted in several works in order to reduce the complexity of the supply chain and evaluate its performance (Bagchi et al, 1998;Labarthe et al, 2007). M&S translates the supply chain conceptual model and recreates the complexity and highly stochastic environment of a supply chain.…”

Section: Literature Review Supply Chain Modeling Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

A multi-agent knowledge model for SMEs mechatronic supply chains

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Abstract:The main concern of this research work is to analyse and model supply chains (SCs) in the particular context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the field of mechatronic. The study is based on the analysis of the organisational features, the actors' behaviour, and performance considerations. The development of the model relies on an iterative framework that progressively integrates different aspects into the model. This framework is the ArchMDE process, which is based on MDE (Model Driven Engineering). A major feature of this work lies in its contribution to two different areas of research. The first contribution of the work is to propose a generic metamodel for SCs. Based on a literature review, an incremental framework is proposed for the modelling of SCs in terms of concepts, structure and relationships. The application of the framework to the studied context is described and its result is a domain-metamodel for SCs. The second contribution of this work lies in the formalisation of the dynamic behaviour of the concepts in the metamodel. This formalisation is based on the multi-agent approach. An agentification of the metamodel is thus drawn, thanks to the natural links between multiagent theory and SC reality.This step leads to an agentified-domain-metamodel which also includes the monitoring of the SC and synchronisation protocols. By adding relationships and dynamic behavior aspects, we obtain a 2 metamodel of the domain that can be implemented, with its static and dynamic aspects. To validate this model, an industrial case study is detailed and has been instantiated and encoded in JAVA.

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“…For example, some authors (Lee et al, 2002;Longo and Mirabelli, 2008;Ingalls, 1998) highlight the features and advantages of a decision-making tool based on the modelling and discrete event simulation. The M&S approach has been adopted in several works in order to reduce the complexity of the SCM and evaluate its performance (Bagchi et al, 1998;Labarthe et al, 2007).…”

Section: Modelling Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

A conceptual model for SMEs mechatronics supply chain

Tounsi

Habchi

Boissière

2010

IJCAET

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Nowadays, in order to meet the demands of the global dynamic market and eliminate its disturbances, the supply chain and its integration across different organizations has become a competitive business advantage along the production processes. In particular, the mechatronic industry is very sensitive to these requirements. Our research deals with modelling the supply chain in order to manage and implement a simulation platform. Basically, we develop a modelling solution for an industrial environment composed of mechatronic Small and Medium Enterprises located in Savoie (France). The study is based on elements from real applications and the SMEs network organization. An analysis of the domain helped us to develop concepts and a modelling approach adapted to these companies. In this work, we present the area studied, the methodology used to construct the conceptual model of the supply chain, its structure and management rules. Then, we present the model obtained. Finally, we apply this conceptual model to a case study.

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Experience using the IBM Supply Chain Simulator

Cited by 68 publications

References 2 publications

Investigating the feasibility of supply chain-centric business models in 3D chocolate printing: A simulation study

Investigating the feasibility of supply chain-centric business models in 3D chocolate printing: A simulation study

A multi-agent knowledge model for SMEs mechatronic supply chains

A conceptual model for SMEs mechatronics supply chain

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