Quantifying the bullwhip effect in supply chains

Article Abstract:

Demand distortions in supply chains, called the "bullwhip" effect, are characterized by increases in forecast error and seasonality in upstream firms. Elimination of the problems caused by the effect, through methods such as a lead time reduction strategy, can afford firms with savings in pipeline costs and increase profitability by some 10% to 30%. However, it has been shown that the particular business environment also significantly determines the influence of the bullwhip effect on the firm.

Inventory Control, Distribution (Economics), Demand (Economics)

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Inventory policy for dense retail outlets

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Issues concerning the advantages of "dense" stores are discussed. The benefits of high product variety in a small store format are explored. Potentially suitable service operations and inventory controls for such stores are developed.

Operations research, Management science, Analysis, Management, Retail industry, Retail trade, Retail stores, Stores, Logistics, Store size

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A typology of de-coupling strategies in mixed services

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Research into obtaining a grouping of service operation methods used in service industries is presented, with focus on the relationship between tasks carried out within view and out of view of the consumer.

Service Industries, Industrial research, Observations, Services industry

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