In this study, we examine the fundamental components of RFID technology in a comprehensive supply chain strategy that directly support the effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management. We examine the appropriate business processes affected by the RFID technology, the required planning and examination for successful implementation, and many potential impacts on effectiveness and effic...

Supply chain planning models under disruptions are extensively studied in literature. In this paper, we consider a multi-stage supply chain (re)planning problem. We propose a new approach with an explicit connection of performance impact assessment and supply chain plan reconfiguration issues with consideration of the duration of disruptions and the costs of recovery. This approach is based on ...

The focus of manufacturing planning and control has gradually expanded from (in-house) production activities towards all manufacturing and logistic activities in the supply chain. Planning of in-house operations is still very important, but the trends towards increased use of outsourcing and mass customisation require that customers and suppliers are able to exchange information frequently to c...

Most manufacturing companies face strong competition and continuowus changes in market and customer requirements. Planning are frequently affected by the actions of suppliers and customers in their supply networks such as changes to orders that are already in production or re-planning caused by lack of materials or resources. Often, decisions have to be made without having a complete, real time...

This paper describes methodology, toolset and case studies of adaptive planning for supply chain networks based on the holistic approach, multi-agent technology and ontological modeling. The set of tools for the development of adaptive planners can be used for a wide range of applications. Case studies are included describing applications inr adaptive airport logistics, factory planning, laundr...

This paper describes requirements for an integrated supply chain system simulator with the focus on production activities within the system. This paper includes the following contents: (1) Identification of supply chain planning problems over various operational strategies, (2) Operational strategy for supply chain management, and (3) Requirements and design issues for a generic supply chain si...

Mathematical optimization has become an important supply chain management tool for any contemporary enterprise. Increasing profit margins through better design, planning, and operative decisions across the supply chain represents a huge opportunity in the more than ever competitive economic market, especially in a global scale. Industrial and academic researchers have been working intensively i...

This paper addresses the synchronization of a supply chain with two different production processes through improving the visibility to downstream plans. Dynamic demands and hard competitive situation make it increasingly necessary for companies in the food supply chain to seek for efficiencies and more responsive modes of operation. In this study it is studied how the different supply chain pla...

The hepatic arterial anatomy is highly variable. A 67 year female with pancreatic mass and replaced common hepatic artery originating from the superior mesenteric artery underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The anomalous vessel was discovered on preoperative CT scan and MRI. The vessel was dissected and preserved as it passed dorsal to the pancreas. Preservation of the blood supply to the li...

This study aims to evaluate the multidetector computed tomography (CT) imaging features in differentiating exophytic renal angiomyolipoma (AML) from retroperitoneal liposarcoma. We retrospectively enrolled 42 patients with confirmed exophytic renal AML (31 patients) or retroperitoneal liposarcoma (11 patients) during 8 years period to assess: renal parenchymal defect at site of tumor contact, s...