Uncertainty in Supply Chain Design for the Automotive Industry

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Lia Oliveira (Author) FEUP; Jorge Pinho de Sousa (Author) FEUP; João Claro (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 4th Production and Operations Management World Conference

Pages: 1-10

4th Production and Operations Management World Conference

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1-5 July 2012

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Technology management

Other information

Abstract (EN): In the automotive industry, supply chain design strongly depends on the dynamics of markets that lead to high levels of uncertainty. This aspect has been often neglected in the literature. This work aims at fulfilling this gap by proposing a model that considers the interest rates as an uncertainty factor. The developed stochastic model takes into account the specific features of the global automotive supply chain and it aims at supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. A small case study based on a real situation has been tested. Preliminary results show the potential of the approach in this type of problems.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific