Agent-Based Simulation Framework for Supply Chain Management of Large-Scale Construction Projects

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minhyuk Jung
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Scale Construction ◽  
Simulation Framework ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Agent Based

scholarly journals An Agent-based Simulation of a QoS-oriented Supply Chain

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 593-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Gumzej ◽  
Bojan Rosi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Agent Based

With adaptive customer-orientation the efficiency of supply chain management is improved substantially. By the introduction of service quality-based decision-making into supply chain management the quality of service (QoS) within supply chains is expected to improve autonomously and continuously up- and downstream. In the paper the main characteristics of quality of service oriented supply chain management are outlined. The quality of service criterion, introduced into the adaptive supply chain model, provides market regulators and managements with the needed information and feedback to their increasingly informed decisions. By an experiment comprising several typical scenarios on our agent-based simulation model it was possible to empirically verify the expected impact of quality of service-based reasoning on generic adaptive supply chains.

Survey of graduate supply chain courses: content, coverage and gaps

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Lutz ◽  
Laura Birou ◽  
Joe Walden
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Course Content

PurposeThis paper aims to provide the results of a survey of courses dedicated to the field of supply chain management in higher education. This research is unique because it represents the first large-scale study of graduate supply chain management courses taught at universities globally. Design/methodology/approachContent analysis was performed on each syllabus to identify the actual course content: requirements, pedagogy and content emphasis. This aggregated information was used to compare historical research findings in this area, with the current skills identified as important for career success. This data provides input for a gap analysis between offerings in higher education and those needs identified by practitioners. FindingsData gathering efforts yielded a sample of 112 graduate courses representing 61 schools across the world. The aggregate number of topics covered in graduate courses totaled 114. The primary evaluation techniques include exams, projects and homework. Details regarding content and assessment techniques are provided along with a gap analysis between the supply chain management course content and the needs identified by APICS Supply Chain Manager Competency Model (2014). Originality/valueThe goal is to use this data as a means of continuous improvement in the quality and value of the educational experience on a longitudinal basis. The findings are designed to foster information sharing and provide data for benchmarking efforts in the development of supply chain management courses and curricula in academia, as well as training, development and recruitment efforts by professionals in the field of supply chain management.

Exploring the critical success determinants for supply chain management in modular integrated construction projects

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Yahaya Wuni ◽  
Geoffrey Qiping Shen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Seamless Integration ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Critical Success

PurposeModular integrated construction (MiC) projects are co-created by a network of organizations and players providing different roles, information and activities throughout the supply chains. Hence, a successful delivery of MiC projects can hardly be decoupled from effective supply chain management (SCM). This study investigated the critical success determinants of effective SCM in MiC projects.Design/methodology/approachComprehensive literature research and expert review identified 20 candidate success determinants, which formed the basis for a structured questionnaire survey of experts in eighteen countries. The study computed the mean scores, normalized mean values and significance indices of success determinants for SCM in MiC projects.FindingsThe analysis revealed that design for SCM, effective communication and information sharing, organizational readiness and familiarity with MiC, seamless integration and coordination of supply chain, early involvement of critical supply chain stakeholders and extensive supply chain planning are the top five critical success determinants of effective SCM in MiC projects. The 20 success determinants are categorized into five: project strategy, bespoke competencies, process management, stakeholder management and risk management.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has some limitations. The smaller sample size could affect the generalizability of the results. The generalized analysis of the success determinants overlooked their sensitivities to specific contexts, industry climates and project types.Originality/valueThe study established a novel set of critical success determinants for SCM in MiC projects that have not been explicitly discussed in the MiC success literature and described their hypothetical dynamic linkages. It contributes to a better understanding of how best to manage the MiC project supply chain effectively.

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