... by the inventory system. Design/methodology/approach Based on input from retailers, the authors develop a simulation model of a retail store that considers various error-prone processes and study in a full factorial test design how the different operational errors may drive inventory discrepancies, paying...

.../methodology/approach – The authors use simulation as research method. The authors develop a simulation model to investigate the effects of various factors on costs and service levels of a distribution system. The model mimics the transportation and distribution problems of bulk cement in a major cement...

... Simulation Supply disruptions Supply chain risk management (SCRM) For over a decade, we have witnessed dramatic increases in speed, quantity, and complexity of global business transactions. Factors that contributed to these changes are many, and include the revolutionary advancement of information...

... point (R,Q) inventory control methods in a distribution network. Design/methodology/approach – A simulation study based on randomly generated demand data with a compound Poisson type of distribution is conducted. Findings – The results show that the value of information sharing in operative...

... of experiments and system dynamics simulation are used to quantify the impact of a supply chain's design parameters, including degree of information sharing, on its dynamic performance, and the interactions that occur as the parameter values are varied. Findings Quantified relationships between supply chain...

... of a new mathematical optimization model as the backbone of a capacity control system. This model is embedded within a rolling-horizon decision-making process involving consecutively arriving requests. Computational simulation experiments are carried out to evaluate the applicability and efficiency...

... theorists are unable to solve the lot sizing problem. Therefore, system dynamic simulation has been applied to investigate the impact of various batch sizes on bullwhip effect. Supply chain management Batch size Batch processing Bullwhip effect Batching Information sharing Multi‐echelon supply...

... is to propose and implement a strategy, via a simulation tool, for the sharing of parking places between light cars and vans for goods delivery. Design/methodology/approach Temporal and spatial dynamic booking of on‐street parking places is described by using the multi‐agent paradigm. Main agents concerned...

... is not a good solution. Originality/value Previous similar studies have used control theoretic techniques and it has been pointed out that control theorists are unable to solve the lot sizing problem. Therefore, system dynamic simulation is then applied to investigate the impact of various batch sizes...

... as auctioneers (buyers) and suppliers are considered as bidders. Findings Unique system parameters (e.g. announcement options, priority of items, bidder strategies, etc.) are introduced to represent the disaster relief environment in a practical way. The framework is verified by simulation and optimization...

...Ila Manuj; John T. Mentzer; Melissa R. Bowers Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an eight‐step simulation model development process (SMDP) for the design, implementation, and evaluation of logistics and supply chain simulation models, and to identify rigor criteria for each step...

... on the management of RTI systems. Design/methodology/approach A combined case study and simulation approach was used. A case study was performed to identify and understand how an existing RTI system is managed, while discrete‐event simulation was the method chosen to explore the potential effect of asset...

... to present a method that calculates, by considering a variety of carrier characteristics, the “desirable” truck driver turnover rate for each carrier. Findings Simulation results imply that the model may be used by all types of motor carriers, regardless of whether their drivers exhibit homogeneous...

...Kazim Sari Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the performance increase achieved by vendor managed inventory (VMI) under different levels of outside supply capacity, demand uncertainty, and lead time. Design/methodology/approach The study uses discrete event simulation to explore...

.... The technique seeks to find ways to provide level freight availability during normal weekly cycles in an effort to seek improvement relative to all constituencies. Design/methodology/approach Simulation is used to examine the use of yard‐stacking on Fridays to provide additional freight on weekends, which...

...Marianne Jahre; Gøran Persson; Stig‐Arne Mattsson Purpose The objective of this study is to revise and enhance existing inventory control models in a way that allows them to be used more efficiently in environments with short lead times. Design/methodology/approach A simulation approach has...

...Remko I. van Hoek; Alok K. Verma Purpose The purpose of this paper is to deal with the application of the stochastic inventory model to the three‐tier supply chain and verify the values obtained by mathematical model in physical simulation. Design/methodology/approach The paper investigates...

...Bülent Sezen Purpose This study investigates the impacts of changing the length of review period on the performance of a periodic review system with lost sales under varying demand patterns by using simulation method. Design/methodology/approach The simulation model has been built using...

...Faizul Huq; Kenneth Cutright; Vernon Jones; Douglas A. Hensler Purpose This paper aims to discuss a simulation study for a multi‐product, two‐echelon inventory replenishment system. The paper compares a one‐warehouse N‐retailer replenishment system to a two‐warehouse, N‐retailer...

...Remko van Hoek; Håkan Aronsson; Juha‐Matti Lehtonen; Johanna Småros; Jan Holmström Purpose Aims to examine the value of manufacturer access to downstream demand information in managing product introductions and to Identify factors affecting this value. Design/methodology/approach Simulation...