Developing a Model for Measuring Severity of Effects Caused by Interconnected Units in Electronic Supply Chains

Kazemi, A.; Ahmadpour, L.

doi:10.22060/miscj.2017.11487.4943

Developing a Model for Measuring Severity of Effects Caused by Interconnected Units in Electronic Supply Chains

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran

10.22060/miscj.2017.11487.4943

Abstract

For many electronic supply chain networks in the world that can comprise hundreds of
companies with several tiers of suppliers and intermediate customers, there are numerous presenting
risks to consider. In the electronic supply chain, the situation are even worse, for the characteristics of
this supply chain: excessive lean management, global sourcing and the rather more uncertain market
demand. Electronic companies are forced to manage their supply chains effectively to increase efficiency
and reactivity. This paper proposes a mathematical model for estimating the severity of interactions
between supply chain’s units and how their affect on the entire supply chain. Based on the model,
scholars can model supply chains easily with considering interconnected units. Basic characteristics of
supply chains are considered in the model. The units, which are used to simulate the members of supply
chains, produce appropriate products by intelligent choices. The relationships on units are connected by
their activities ; then, the proposed model is applied to an experimental example. The model yields its
numerical parameters and responses by means of Lingo software.

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