Modelling complexity in the automotive industry supply chain

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 447-458

  Turner, Kevin ^a   Williams, Geoff ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b International Car Distribution Programme   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Simulation; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; MODEL AUTOMOBILES; SALES;

DEMAND AMPLIFICATION; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGNS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 21044450196     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380510594525     Document Type: Article

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