Strategic programming, Complex supply chain, Lean, Production programming, Suppliers selection,   ELECTRE This paper represents a model of strategic programming with limited resources in a complex supply chain. The main goal of the proposed model is to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain with respect to income increases and cost decreases. Using special objective funct...

supply chain network   receding horizon control demand move suppression term   supply chain networks are interconnection and dynamics of a demand network. example subsystems, referred to as stages, include raw materials, distributors of the raw materials, manufacturers, distributors of the manufactured products, retailers, and customers. the main objectives of the control strategy for the suppl...

traceability is a basic requirement for the most of products from the viewpoint of governments and customers. it has base of quality systems and supports integration of supply chain information systems. this paper has presented a holistic model for supply chain traceability through structural equation modeling. this model will support recall of products, quality assurance requirements, improve ...

Outsourcing has increasingly been recognized as a source of great competitive advantage. By moving away from vertical integration and towards outsourcing, firms face a new challenge in integrating the various activities of the supply chain. The advent of novel information technologies, however, has made the integration of supply chain activities more manageable. In this study, we evaluate the e...

I use a novel database to construct structure of supply chains for 990 firms operating in five sectors of the US economy and present a methodology to measure the vertical position of each firm in the supply chain. I find that firms further up from the producers of final goods have on average larger net receivables and profits relative to their cost of production. In addition, the difference in ...

This paper investigates the impact of provided service by the retailers and manufacturers on customers’ demand and members’ profit in a supply chain. It focuses on a supply chain structure with one manufacturer and a common retailer. The demand of customers depends on retailer price and service level. A game-theoretic framework is applied to obtain the equilibrium solutions for each entity in s...

Are diversified firms more resilient to negative market shocks than specialized firms? We answer this question in the context of COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing data from small- and medium-sized U.S. agrifood supply chain. first develop revenue-based measures firms' vertical (across supply-chain segment) horizontal (within diversification. then compare post outcomes less using several inverse-pr...