Stability of the Supply Chain Using System Dynamics Simulation and the Accumulated Deviations from Equilibrium

We propose and demonstrate a new methodology to stabilize systems with complex dynamics like the supply chain. This method is based on the accumulated deviations from equilibrium (ADE). It is most beneficial for controlling system dynamic models characterized by multiple types of delays, many intera...

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Main Authors: Luis Rabelo, Alfonso T. Sarmiento, Albert Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Modelling and Simulation in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/603632
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Summary:We propose and demonstrate a new methodology to stabilize systems with complex dynamics like the supply chain. This method is based on the accumulated deviations from equilibrium (ADE). It is most beneficial for controlling system dynamic models characterized by multiple types of delays, many interacting variables, and feedback processes. We employ the classical version of particle swarm optimization as the optimization approach due to its performance in multidimensional space, stochastic properties, and global reach. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our method based on ADE using a manufacturing-supply-chain case study.
ISSN:1687-5591
1687-5605