Coordination and synchronization of material flows in supply chains: An analytical approach

The coordination of joint material flows is a key element in supply chain management. Although analytical models for the coordination of materials are of great practical value, literature analyzing them remains scarce. This article contributes to this gap by studying a generic supply chain model. Th...

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Published in:International journal of production economics 2008-12, Vol.116 (2), p.199-207
Main Authors: De Boeck, L., Vandaele, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assembly
Assembly Synchronization Coordination Supply chain Combinatorics
Combinatorics
Coordination
Studies
Supply chain
Supply chain management
Synchronization
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Summary:The coordination of joint material flows is a key element in supply chain management. Although analytical models for the coordination of materials are of great practical value, literature analyzing them remains scarce. This article contributes to this gap by studying a generic supply chain model. The supply chain is assumed to have a single production facility that is supplied by two independent suppliers. The field of combinatorics serves as a means to derive exact results for important performance measures, and the results suggest insights related to several supply chain management principles.
ISSN:0925-5273
1873-7579
DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.06.010