In this paper, we apply the theory of optimal control and theory of tra¢ c assignment for supply chain design in perfect competition. We model the time staging and generalized routing of input factors needed for production by a …rm. The production process will typically involve several stages, and as such is described by paths through a production network whose nodes are the various stages of p...

Supply chain management deals with the planning and coordination of bidding, production, sourcing and procurement activities associated with one or more products. It is central to today’s global economy, leading to trillions of dollars in annual transactions worldwide. With the emergence of electronic marketplaces, it is only natural to seek automated solutions that are capable of rapidly evalu...

O2O (Online to Offline) business model, a kind of new business model between online and offline channel, is put forward by some innovative enterprises. Supply chain decision under O2O business model completely changes price competition in traditional dualchannel supply chains. Operation strategies in O2O supply chains such as price discrimination and service free-riding have become important is...

abstract nowadays supply chain management has become one of the powerful business concepts for organizations to gain a competitive advantage in global market. this is the reason that now competition between the firms has been replaced by competitiveness among the supply chains. moreover, the popular literature dealing with supply chain is replete with discussions of leanness and agility. agile ...

Due to the rapid development of technology in recent years, market competition and customer expectations have increased more than ever. In this situation, it is vital for businesses survival to determine the appropriate policy for inventory control, pricing, and routing, and decisions regarding each of them are often made separately. If the products have a perishable nature, it will be more imp...

Cluster supply chain is a supply chain network system based on the industry clusters, which had developed rapidly in theoretical and practical in China recently. Characteristics of the cluster, such as, geographical proximity and the existence of social network, enable the participants of it to communicate quickly and obtain large amount of information. However, the fierce competition between t...