Disruptions in Supply Chain: An Agent-Based Model Simulation To Measure Resiliency and Performance During Disasters

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Brewer, L. (2023). Disruptions in Supply Chain: An Agent-Based Model Simulation To Measure Resiliency and Performance During Disasters. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

Supply chain disruptions have been a major concern in businesses and society. Our goal is to study these disruptions and analyze ways to mitigate their effects. To do so, we propose an agent-based model simulation. In our model, we consider the following: the supply chain is generic in structure; however, we will focus on three types of supply chains, customer focused, low cost, and dual-purpose supply chains. The supply chain has a varying degree of connectivity between echelons. Disruptions will include repeatable small-scale events and non-repeatable large events. The managerial decisions considered include excess capacity, the amount of safety stock at each echelon of the supply chain, the geographical dispersion of partners, and the number of first and second tier suppliers. To measure the resiliency in our simulation, we will compute the service levels, the time needed to return to normal operations, profit, and lead time.

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Author

Brewer, Laura

Title

Disruptions in Supply Chain: An Agent-Based Model Simulation To Measure Resiliency and Performance During Disasters

Physical Description

1 online resource (114 pages) : PDF

Date

2023

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

Supply chain disruptions have been a major concern in businesses and society. Our goal is to study these disruptions and analyze ways to mitigate their effects. To do so, we propose an agent-based model simulation. In our model, we consider the following: the supply chain is generic in structure; however, we will focus on three types of supply chains, customer focused, low cost, and dual-purpose supply chains. The supply chain has a varying degree of connectivity between echelons. Disruptions will include repeatable small-scale events and non-repeatable large events. The managerial decisions considered include excess capacity, the amount of safety stock at each echelon of the supply chain, the geographical dispersion of partners, and the number of first and second tier suppliers. To measure the resiliency in our simulation, we will compute the service levels, the time needed to return to normal operations, profit, and lead time.

Genre

doctoral dissertations

Subjects--Topics

Industrial management
Operations research

Degree

D.B.A.

Keywords

Agent-Based Modeling
Disasters
Resiliency
Supply Chain Disruptions

Subject Area

Business Administration

Advisor(s)

Khouja, Moutaz

Committee Members

Subramaniam, Chandra
Silver, Reginald
Kellermanns, Franz

Degree Note

Thesis (D.B.A.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2023.

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Identifier

Brewer_uncc_0694D_13442

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