Achieving Robustness and Eco-Efficiency in Sustainability for A Distribution Network
- DOI
- 10.2991/icamia-15.2015.4How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- location-inventory network; network responsiveness; eco-efficiency; performance robustness
- Abstract
This study investigates managerial insights to facilitate the robust construction of a responsive and sustainable supply chain network. The two goals typically contradict each other because a fast, responsive supply chain may consume sizable resources. A fully optimized supply chain, which operates at minimal cost, may not honor the two indicators simultaneously. Through a mathematical programming model assessing the necessary cost of a supply chain, this study argues that such a dilemma can be reconciled by reallocating stocking items across warehouse locations. Instead of designing an ultimate network to optimize responsiveness and eco-efficiency, the model merely serves as a vehicle for estimating the cost of implementing a nominal supply chain. In the process, the interaction between two performance indicators is clarified. The distribution responsiveness and eco-efficiency indicators comprise stock distribution, transportation link diversity, service level, and life cycle assessment. Understanding the relation between these two indicators helps to determine a cost-effective configuration which achieves eco-efficiency without sacrificing responsiveness.
- Copyright
- © 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Yenming J. Chen PY - 2015/12 DA - 2015/12 TI - Achieving Robustness and Eco-Efficiency in Sustainability for A Distribution Network BT - Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Application PB - Atlantis Press SP - 14 EP - 17 SN - 2352-5401 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/icamia-15.2015.4 DO - 10.2991/icamia-15.2015.4 ID - Chen2015/12 ER -