A stochastic network model for ordering analysis in multi-stage supply chain systems

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

Volumn 22, Issue , 2012, Pages 92-108

  Li, Chong ^a   Liu, Sifeng ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS   (China)

Author keywords

Ordering policy; Sensitivity analysis; Simulation; Stochastic network model; Supply chains

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAIN; COST DISTRIBUTION; ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; GRAPHICAL EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE; KEY LINKS; MODEL APPROACH; MULTI-STAGE; ORDERING COST; ORDERING POLICIES; SIMULATION; STOCHASTIC NETWORK MODELS; STOCHASTIC NETWORKS; SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE; SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS; SUPPLY-DEMAND RELATIONSHIPS;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; CHAINS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INVENTORY CONTROL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

STOCHASTIC MODELS;

EID: 84855165902     PISSN: 1569190X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2011.12.001     Document Type: Article

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