Uncertainty propagation in a supply chain or supply network Article

Rezapour, S, Allen, JK, Mistree, F. (2015). Uncertainty propagation in a supply chain or supply network . 73 185-206. 10.1016/j.tre.2014.10.010

cited authors

  • Rezapour, S; Allen, JK; Mistree, F

abstract

  • A supply chain is characterized by uncertain demands (demand-side uncertainty) and uncertainties associated with the performances of the production facilities (supply-side uncertainty). In this paper, a method is proposed to plan production in a supply chain with a multi-echelon supply process with unreliable production facilities working in markets with uncertain demand. In such a system it is necessary to consider the global and cumulative effects on the performance of the entire supply chain. We introduce the salient features of uncertainty propagation in supply chains and demonstrate their impact quantitatively using a test problem from the automotive industry.

publication date

  • January 1, 2015

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 185

end page

  • 206

volume

  • 73