Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Management - Dealing with Front-end, Back-end and Integration Issues

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

Part I An Introduction to Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chains

1 On the Definition of Dynamic Simulation

1.1 An Introduction to Dynamic Simulation

1.2 Time Handling in Dynamic Simulation Models

1.3 Deterministic and Stochastic Simulation

1.4 Dynamic Modelling Methodology and Tools

1.5 Model Validation vs Usefulness

1.6 Dynamic Modelling Approach Followed in this Book

1.7 References

2 Current Supply Chains Management Issues

2.1 Current Issues in SCM

2.2 SCM Issues and Related Problems

2.3 Network Configuration and Competition

2.4 Sharing Information Through ICTs

2.5 Developing Collaborative Planning Activities

2.6 Suppliers Management. Expanding the Purchasing Role

2.7 Approaching Markets Differently

2.8 References

3 Models for SCM Simulation and Analysis

3.1 SCM and Dynamic Simulation

3.2 Continuous Time Simulation Models for SCM

3.3 Classifying Hi-tech SC Dynamic Models in this Book

3.4 References

Part II Modelling Front-end Issues in SCM

4 Understanding a Customer’s Decision to Buy

4.1 Selecting Potential Markets

4.2 A Case Study for Market Segmentation

4.3 The Monitor Purchase Process. A Case Study

4.4 Concluding Remarks

4.5 References

5 Understanding Financial Implications of Strategy

5.1 Overview

5.2 The Price as Source of Revenue Stream

5.3 The Cost Structure and the Value Chain

5.4 The Value-driven Planning Process. A Case Study

5.5 References

6 Understanding Hi-tech Business Growth

6.1 Characterising Hi-tech Business Planning Process

6.2 Hi-tech Business Growth. A Case Study

6.3 References

7 Modelling a Hi-tech Business Growth

7.1 Model Overview

7.2 Modelling Customer’s Decision To Buy

7.3 Modelling a Customer Perception of a Product

7.4 Modelling Competition. Value Provided and Perceived

7.5 Modelling Marketshare, Revenue, Gross and Net Operating Profit

7.6 Modelling Profit Contribution Growth

7.7 Transforming a Dynamic Simulation Model into a DSS

7.8 Sample DSS and Case Study

7.9 Managerial implications

7.10 Conclusions and Further Research

7.11 References

Part III Modelling Back-end Issues In SCM

8 Back-end Issues Related to Supplier Management

8.1 Contract Structures for Supplier Management

8.2 Competitive Prourement Strategies: Global and Multiple Sourcing

8.3 Types of Contractual Relationships with Suppliers

8.4 Procurement Risk Management at HP. A Case Study

8.5 References

9 Modelling a Portfolio of Contracts with Suppliers

9.1 Overview

9.2 Formal Characterisation of the Contracts with Suppliers in a Dynamic Volatile Business Environment

9.3 Modelling Accountability of the Procurement System

9.4 Modelling Forward Contract with Suppliers

9.5 Modelling Commodity Options Contracts with Suppliers

9.6 Selecting a Suitable Contract Portfolio with Suppliers

9.7 Managerial Implications of the Work

9.8 Concluding Remarks of the Chapter

9.9 References

10 Modelling Back-end Issues in Manufacturing

10.1 Introduction to the Modelling of Manufacturing Issues

10.2 Case Study in Semiconductor Fabs

10.3 Introduction to the Case Study

10.4 Pros and Cons of LP Models to Deal with PM Scheduling

10.5 Dynamic Simulation to Deal with PM Scheduling in Fabs

10.6 Modelling Preventive Maintenance Policies

10.7 Specific Wafer Production Flow Scenarios

10.8 Simulation Results

10.9 Concluding Remarks of the Case Study

10.10 References

Part IV Modelling Integration Issues in SCM

11 Different Supply Chain Integration Models

11.1 SC Integration Opportunities

11.2 Characterisation of SC Materials and Information Flows

11.3 Modelling a Non-integrated Supply Chain

11.4 Modelling PI SC with Sharing Sell-through

11.5 Modelling PI SC with Shared Inventory Information

11.6 Modelling Integrated (Sales and Inventory) Supply Chains

11.7 Results About Integration Sequence Implications

11.8 Concluding Remarks

11.9 References

12 Modelling Financial Implications of Integration Strategies

12.1 An Introductory Case Study

12.2 Modelling Materials, Information and Financial Flows

12.3 Integration with Financial Limitations

12.4 Results with No Financial Limitations

12.5 Integration with Financial Limitations for All Nodes

12.6 Financial Limitations at a Single Node

12.7 Concluding Remarks

12.8 References

13 Exploring the Use of Manufacturing Control Techniques in Virtual SC

13.1 Virtual Manufacturing in Modern Supply Chains. Comparing SC Integration Levels to Push- Pull Manufacturing Schemes

13.2 Hybrid Push-pull Manufacturing Schemes Used for SCM

13.3 Sample CONWIP Driven Virtual Supply Chain

13.4 References

Part V Dynamic Modelling Projects

16 Presenting SCM Dynamic Simulation Projects

16.1 The Project Alternatives

16.2 One Point Solution

16.3 Decision Improvement Process

16.4 Infrastructure Solution

16.5 Organisational Independence

16.6 Combination of Alternatives

16.7 A Modelling Value Proposition. A Case Study

17 Capturing the Learning of a Modelling Project

17.1 The Project Technical Closure

17.2 The Project Technical Closure Case Study

17.3 Reference

Index