SAAD, Sameh and BAHADORI, Ramin (2018). Development of an information fractal to optimise inventory in the supply network. International Journal of Service and Computing Oriented Manufacturing, 3 (2/3), 127-150.
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Abstract
The aim of this research paper is to develop a new conceptual framework for an information fractal to optimise inventory including safety stock, cycle stock and prevent stock out at lowest logistics cost and further enhance integration within the network. The proposed framework consists of two levels; top and bottom level fractals. Fractals in the bottom level analyse demand, optimise safety stock and then transmit output to the top level fractal. Fractals in the top level investigate different replenishment frequencies to determine the optimum cycle stock for each fractal in the bottom level. The proposed conceptual framework and a hypothetical supply network are implemented and validated using mathematical modelling and Supply Chain GURU Simulation Software; in order to optimise inventory in the supply network during the demand test period. Experimental factorial design and statistical techniques (MANOVA) are used to generate and analyse the results.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Centre for Automation and Robotics Research > Systems Modelling and Integration Group |
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Arts > Department of Engineering and Mathematics |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSCOM.2018.091620 |
Page Range: | 127-150 |
Depositing User: | Sameh Saad |
Date Deposited: | 11 Dec 2017 16:28 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 07:07 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/17544 |
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