Developing a Modern Distribution Chain: A Three-Pronged Approach
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Davidrajuh, Reggie; Ma, Hongze
- Source
- 2006 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, 2006. SOLI '06. IEEE International Conference on. :340-345 Jun, 2006
- Subject
- Computing and Processing
Supply chains
Mathematics
Component architectures
Iterative methods
Collaboration
Virtual enterprises
Iterative algorithms
Web services
Assembly
Production
Distribution chain
agile virtual enterprising
service component architecture
transport scheduling and inventory control
- Language
This paper presents design and development of a modern distribution chain that is capable of adapting to changing market conditions. The distribution chain development uses a three-pronged attack: 1) Iterative approach with independent modules: an iterative approach is utilized for agility (adapting to market); the distribution chain is divided into modules to support the iterations. 2) Optimal algorithms and mathematics: the individual modules are coded with the most suitable algorithm and proper mathematics; this is because, these independent modules are going to be executed independently by different collaborators in different places. 3) Service component architecture for implementation: Distribution chain consisting of modular components that are run on geographically dispersed places prompts the use of Web Services components for implementation of these modules.