Zhang, A. and Lam, J.S.L. (2013) Bi-objective supply chain design of global facility network and multimodal transport. In: 43rd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2013, CIE 2013, Hong Kong, 16-18 Oct 2013, pp. 31-47.
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Abstract
This paper presents a bi-objective supply chain design model to simultaneously optimize global manufacturing/sourcing facility network and multimodal transport decisions. The model measures costs and lead times to evaluate the tradeoffs between supply chain efficiency and responsiveness. It aids decision makers to design a spatially dispersed facility network to exploit comparative advantages of multiple locations. In the context of rising production costs in China and wildly fluctuating freight rates, this paper illustrates model application through a practical example of global manufacturing/sourcing in Asia to serve the US east coast market. The modelling results and findings offer important managerial insights.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Zhang, Dr Abraham |
| Authors: | Zhang, A., and Lam, J.S.L. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
| Journal Name: | Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE |
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