scholarly journals Case—Integrating Network Design Models for a Global Supply Network

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Supply Network ◽  
Design Models

scholarly journals Case Article—Integrating Network Design Models for a Global Supply Network

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Operations Research ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Network Design Problem ◽  
Supply Network ◽  
Assignment Problems ◽  
Design Models ◽  
Holistic Understanding

In typical operations research courses, optimization problems, such as transportation and assignment problems, are frequently discussed and taught as stand-alone problems. An integrated approach may prove to be necessary in order to enable students to have a holistic understanding of a complex problem (e.g., a project). In this paper, a global supply network design problem is presented where the case company can source from multiple “suppliers” using multiple modes of transport (including the use of containers with different capacities), allowing lateral supply between warehouses, etc. As more factors are considered, the problem becomes much more complex than any isolated problem in a typical course. The case was tested in an undergraduate course in Australia, and students found this case challenging but at the same time rewarding once solved.

scholarly journals Optimization Model for a Thermochemical Biofuels Supply Network Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
pp. 04014004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yihua Li ◽  
Tristan Brown ◽  
Guiping Hu
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Optimization Model ◽  
Supply Network
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