Topological robustness of the global automotive industry

The manufacturing industry is characterized by large-scale interdependent networks as companies buy goods from one another, but do not control or design the overall flow of materials. The result is a complex emergent structure with which companies connect to each other. The topology of this structur...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Brintrup, Anna Ledwoch, Jose Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BVL 2015-12-01
Series:Logistics Research
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Online Access:https://www.bvl.de/lore/all-volumes--issues/volume-9/issue-1/topological-robustness-of-the-global-automotive-industry