Title :
An algorithm to improve operations planning in decentralized supply chains
Author :
Taghipour, Armin ; Frayret, Jean Marc
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Int. Bus., Univ. of Le Havre, Le Havre, France
Abstract :
This paper proposes a new algorithm to coordinate two partners of a supply chain. Using incentive systems to influence their partner´s planning, members of supply chains exchange non-strategic information to coordinate their operations planning with their partners.
Keywords :
incentive schemes; planning; supply chains; decentralized supply chains; incentive systems; non-strategic information; operations planning; Collaboration; Computational modeling; Educational institutions; Heuristic algorithms; Optimization; Planning; Supply chains; Operations planning; coordination; supply chain;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Logistics and Transport (ICALT), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sousse
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0314-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICAdLT.2013.6568442