Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Management

Part I. An Introduction to Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chains

1. On the Definition of Dynamic Simulation

2. Current Supply Chains Management Issues

3. Models for SCM Simulation and Analysis

Part II. Modelling Front-end Issues in SCM

4. Understanding a Customer’s Decision to Buy

5. Understanding Financial Implications of Strategy

6. Understanding Hi-tech Business Growth

7. Modelling a Hi-tech Business Growth

Part III. Modelling Back-end Issues in SCM

8. Back-end Issues Related to Supplier Management

9. Modelling a Portfolio of Contracts with Suppliers

10. Modelling Back-end Issues in Manufacturing

Part IV. Modelling Integration Issues in SCM

11. Different Supply Chain Integration Models

12. Modelling Financial Implications of Integration Strategies

13. Exploring the Use of Manufacturing Control Techniques in Virtual SC

14. Capacity Constraints Analysis for SCM

15. Modelling Diversity Integration in the Organisation

Part V. Dynamic Modelling Projects

16. Presenting SCM Dynamic Simulation Projects

17. Capturing the Learning of a Modelling Project

Keywords: Engineering, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Production/Logistics, Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design