Estimating the influence of the network topology on the agility of food supply chains.

ABSTRACT: Several studies have shown that the performance of a supply chain is heavily influenced by the pattern of relationships among firms. This paper analyzes the structure of relationships (network topology) that leads to the highest agility of a food supply chain when sudden demand changes occur. To do this, a simulation model that represents a supply chain and specific rules to allocate orders is built. The supply chain in the model follows the specific characteristics of trade in the primary sector. The model is fitted to the conditions of a real seafood supply chain in Mexico. Agility is measured through the effect on the order fulfillment of a sudden demand shock and the recovery time of this rate to previous values. The simulation results show that the most suitable structure depends on h

SUBMITTER: Hernandez JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6619664 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature