A methodology for deploying flexibility in supply chains

Miryam Barad*

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Abstract

Supply Chain Management (SCM) seeks to improve the internal efficiency of the supply net of an enterprise and its competitiveness with respect to other enterprises through collaboration among firms for leveraging their strategic position and their operational efficiency. To improve their capabilities for coping with changes and uncertainties companies need flexibility. Here a methodology for deploying flexibility in Supply Chains utilizing Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is presented. A conceptual model is developed using a top-down structure with QFD sequential matrices. The methodology represents a structured framework of an eventual empiric research for measuring and analyzing causal relationships between the extent and types of flexibility of an enterprise in a supply chain and its performances under various changes and uncertainties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - INCOM'12, 14th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages752-757
Number of pages6
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783902661982
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event14th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, INCOM'12 - Bucharest, Romania
Duration: 23 May 201225 May 2012

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
NumberPART 1
Volume14
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference14th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, INCOM'12
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityBucharest
Period23/05/1225/05/12

Keywords

  • Changes
  • Flexibility
  • Quality Function Deployment
  • Supply chains

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