Handling Disruptions in Supply Chains

An Integrated Framework and an Agent-based Model

Doctoral thesis (2013)

Authors

Contributors

M.P.C. Weijnen (promotor)
Z. Lukszo (promotor)
Department
Infrastructure Systems & Services (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2013 Behdani, B.
Supply chain Agent-based modeling Disruption Supply chain risk management
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Published Date

22-01-2013

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ISBN:

9789079787432

Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Infrastructure Systems & Services

Abstract

The degree of supply chain risk faced by many companies has risen dramatically and the impact of disruptions can cascade easily across companies’ and countries’ borders. To handle this increased vulnerability, systematic approaches and decision making tools are needed to provide support in managing supply chain disruptions. In this thesis, an integrated process: InForMDRiSC, and an agent-based simulation framework are presented and discussed. These two contributions are complementary means for managing supply chain disruptions. InForMDRiSC describes the steps to be followed in managing supply chain disruptions, whereas the simulation framework supports the building of simulation models for specific supply chains which enable decision makers to experiment with different strategies and tactics to prevent or recover from supply chain disruptions.