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@article{13418, abstract = {This paper investigates the impact of Supply Chain Management on logistical performance indicators in food supply chains. From a review of quantitative and more qualitative managerial literature, we believe that Supply Chain Management should be concerned with the reduction or even elimination of uncertainties to improve the performance of the chain. The following clusters of sources of uncertainty are identified: order forecast horizon, input data, administrative and decision processes and inherent uncertainties. For each source of uncertainty, several improvement principles are identified. A case study was conducted in a food chain in which a simulation model helped quantify the effects of alternative configurations and operational management concepts. By comparing this simulation study with a pilot study, the model is validated against real data, and organisational consequences are identified. The results of the case study suggest that reduction of uncertainties can improve service levels significantly, although current supply chain configurations restrict possible benefits. The availability of real-time information systems is found to be a requirement for obtaining efficient and effective Supply Chain Management concepts. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR Copyright of International Transactions in Operational Research is the property of Blackwell Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)}, author = {Van Der Vorst, J. G. A. J. and Beulens, A. J. M. and De Wit, W. and Van Beek, P.}, citeulike-article-id = {4215570}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=6633252&site=ehost-live}, isbn = {09696016}, journal = {International Transactions in Operational Research}, keywords = {chain, food, informatics, supply}, month = {November}, number = {6}, pages = {487}, posted-at = {2009-03-24 18:59:52}, priority = {2}, title = {Supply Chain Management in Food Chains: Improving Performance by Reducing Uncertainty.}, url = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=6633252&site=ehost-live}, volume = {5}, year = {1998} }

TY - JOUR ID - 13418 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4215570 N2 - This paper investigates the impact of Supply Chain Management on logistical performance indicators in food supply chains. From a review of quantitative and more qualitative managerial literature, we believe that Supply Chain Management should be concerned with the reduction or even elimination of uncertainties to improve the performance of the chain. The following clusters of sources of uncertainty are identified: order forecast horizon, input data, administrative and decision processes and inherent uncertainties. For each source of uncertainty, several improvement principles are identified. A case study was conducted in a food chain in which a simulation model helped quantify the effects of alternative configurations and operational management concepts. By comparing this simulation study with a pilot study, the model is validated against real data, and organisational consequences are identified. The results of the case study suggest that reduction of uncertainties can improve service levels significantly, although current supply chain configurations restrict possible benefits. The availability of real-time information systems is found to be a requirement for obtaining efficient and effective Supply Chain Management concepts. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR Copyright of International Transactions in Operational Research is the property of Blackwell Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts) IS - 6 JF - International Transactions in Operational Research SN - 09696016 EP - 487 TI - Supply Chain Management in Food Chains: Improving Performance by Reducing Uncertainty. VL - 5 SP - 487 KW - chain KW - food KW - informatics KW - supply AU - Van Der Vorst, JGAJ AU - Beulens, AJM AU - De Wit, W AU - Van Beek, P PY - 1998/11// UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=6633252&site=ehost-live ER -