Abstract
Using Simulation Dynamics' Supply Chain Builder, a supply chain tool has been developed to study alternative inventory allocations in a network. The model represents the supply chain of a nationwide food production and distribution network. The company produces thousands of product lines and is studying the best strategies for allocating inventory to distribution centers to avoid cross-shipments of product. This paper describes the data needs and logic of this simulation tool along with its effectiveness in comparing strategies for locating SKU inventory in a supply chain.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 238-245 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 2003 Winter Simulation Conference: Driving Innovation - New Orleans, LA, United States Duration: Dec 7 2003 → Dec 10 2003 |