Distribution network design for the post- harvest stages of an agricultural supply chain using optimisation and simulation methods

  • Abstract A competitive design of a supply chain is achieved by considering all the variables that affect the entire system and their interaction in the decision-making process. In developing countries, where the supply chains are usually labour intensive and where institutional and infrastructural conditions for competitive supply chains are still setting, players should give importance to the strategy of joint forces to become stronger in national and international markets. This research presents a framework for designing agricultural supply chains in developing countries based on simulation software and describing a collaborative model that supports joint investments, information exchange and coordination. The framework is tested using an illustrative case of a developing country agricultural supply chain. This case is analysed throughout the research to demonstrate how the proposed strategy may aid in the attempt to open possibilities for small actors to play in the competitive international marketplace. The strategy comprises four components derived from the consulted literature and the multi- method simulation tool for supply chain optimisation anyLogistix. First, Greenfield Analysis to find the best location for processing facilities to consolidate and prepare the product for the shipment. Then, Simulation and Comparison experiments to analyse the solutions' behaviour and identify which one is the most suitable and advantageous in this partnership, aiming for the best profit and adequate lead times. Finally, a Sensitivity analysis to evaluate how changes in the main variables affect the selected configuration's performance and make informed decisions knowing the associated variability of the outcomes. Keywords: Supply Chain; Agricultural Supply Chain; Supply Chain design; Collaboration in Supply Chains; Agricultural Supply Chain in developing countries.

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Author:Natalia Zapata
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:b721-opus4-26306
Document Type:Master's Thesis
Language:English
Date of first Publication:2021/03/07
Publishing Institution:Hochschulbibliothek HWR Berlin
Granting Institution:Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Release Date:2022/01/12
Institutes:FB I - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Licence (German):License LogoUrheberrechtsschutz