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Supply Chain Modeling Approaches
Clearly, each of the above two levels of decisions require a different perspective. The strategic decisions are, for the most part, global or “all encompassing” in that they try to integrate various aspects of the supply chain. Consequently, the models that describe these decisions are huge, and require a considerable amount of data. Often due to the enormity of data requirements, and the broad scope of decisions, these models provide approximate solutions to the decisions they describe. The operational decisions, meanwhile, address the day to day operation of the supply chain. Therefore the models that describe them are often very specific in nature. Due to their narrow perspective, these models often consider great detail and provide very good, if not optimal, solutions to the operational decisions.
To facilitate a concise review of the literature, and at the same time attempting to accommodate the above polarity in modeling, we divide the modeling approaches into three areas — Network Design, “Rough Cut” methods, and simulation based methods. The network design methods, for the most part, provide normative models for the more strategic decisions. These models typically cover the four major decision areas described earlier, and focus more on the design aspect of the supply chain; the establishment of the network and the associated flows on them. “Rough cut” methods, on the other hand, give guiding policies for the operational decisions. These models typically assume a “single site” (i.e., ignore the network) and add supply chain characteristics to it, such as explicitly considering the site’s relation to the others in the network. Simulation methods is a method by which a comprehensive supply chain model can be analyzed, considering both strategic and operational elements. However, as with all simulation models, one can only evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-specified policy rather than develop new ones. It is the traditional question of “What If?” versus “What’s Best?”.
full course details please visit our website www.magnifictraining.com
Duration for course is 30 days or 45 hours and special care will be taken. It is a one to one training with hands on experience.
* Resume preparation and Interview assistance will be provided.
For any further details please contact +91-9052666559 or
visit www.magnifictraining.com
please mail us all queries to info@magnifictraining.com
Clearly, each of the above two levels of decisions require a different perspective. The strategic decisions are, for the most part, global or “all encompassing” in that they try to integrate various aspects of the supply chain. Consequently, the models that describe these decisions are huge, and require a considerable amount of data. Often due to the enormity of data requirements, and the broad scope of decisions, these models provide approximate solutions to the decisions they describe. The operational decisions, meanwhile, address the day to day operation of the supply chain. Therefore the models that describe them are often very specific in nature. Due to their narrow perspective, these models often consider great detail and provide very good, if not optimal, solutions to the operational decisions.
To facilitate a concise review of the literature, and at the same time attempting to accommodate the above polarity in modeling, we divide the modeling approaches into three areas — Network Design, “Rough Cut” methods, and simulation based methods. The network design methods, for the most part, provide normative models for the more strategic decisions. These models typically cover the four major decision areas described earlier, and focus more on the design aspect of the supply chain; the establishment of the network and the associated flows on them. “Rough cut” methods, on the other hand, give guiding policies for the operational decisions. These models typically assume a “single site” (i.e., ignore the network) and add supply chain characteristics to it, such as explicitly considering the site’s relation to the others in the network. Simulation methods is a method by which a comprehensive supply chain model can be analyzed, considering both strategic and operational elements. However, as with all simulation models, one can only evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-specified policy rather than develop new ones. It is the traditional question of “What If?” versus “What’s Best?”.
full course details please visit our website www.magnifictraining.com
Duration for course is 30 days or 45 hours and special care will be taken. It is a one to one training with hands on experience.
* Resume preparation and Interview assistance will be provided.
For any further details please contact +91-9052666559 or
visit www.magnifictraining.com
please mail us all queries to info@magnifictraining.com
