Supply chain networks: Closed Jackson network models and properties

Qiguo Gong, K.K. Lai and Shouyang Wang

International Journal of Production Economics, 2008, vol. 113, issue 2, 567-574

Abstract: In this paper, we model the supply chain network as a closed Jackson queuing network and apply the properties of the closed Jackson network to explain some properties of a supply chain network. Under certain conditions, a simple throughput function that is the function of only the numbers of jobs and stations in the network, can be deduced. Based on the simple throughput function, we can deduce some properties of the supply chain network easily to explain some phenomena in reality.

Date: 2008
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