2836. Complex Systems in Supply Chains: Dynamics, Resilience, and Uncertainty Management
Invited abstract in session TC-50: Systems Thinking 1, stream Systems Thinking.
Tuesday, 12:30-14:00Room: Parkinson B11
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Felipe Olivera
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| Ingenería Industrial, Universidad Católica del Norte | |
| 2. | Francisco J. Tapia-Ubeda
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| Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad Católica del Norte | |
| 3. | Jorge Tabilo Alvarez
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| Ingenería Industrial, Universidad Católica del Norte |
Abstract
Modern supply chains have evolved into highly interconnected and dynamic systems, characterized by increasing complexity due to globalization. From a complex systems perspective, the supply chain is not only a linear set of logistics processes, but also an adaptive network of multiple agents with nonlinear interactions. This study analyzes the key properties of complexity in supply chains, including adaptability, robustness, and perturbation propagation through models based on system dynamics and complex networks. In addition, strategies for effective complexity management are discussed. The results suggest that incorporating complex systems principles in decision making can improve the efficiency and responsiveness of the supply chain to disruptive events. Finally, future lines of research oriented towards the integration of advanced modeling tools for uncertainty management in these systems are proposed.
Keywords
- Complexity and Approximation
- Dynamical Systems
- Supply Chain Management
Status: accepted
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