Modeling Business Interoperability in a Context of Collaborative Supply Chain Networks
This paper proposes a methodology for modeling interoperability in a context of collaborative Supply Chain Networks. The purpose of the study is to develop a methodology that enables: (1) the design of collaborative Supply Chain Network platforms that are
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Modeling Business Interoperability in a Context of Collaborative Supply Chain Networks Izunildo Cabral, Antonio Grilo, Antonio Gonçalves-Coelho and Antonio Mourão
Abstract This paper proposes a methodology for modeling interoperability in a context of collaborative Supply Chain Networks. The purpose of the study is to develop a methodology that enables: (1) the design of collaborative Supply Chain Network platforms that are able to deliver a high degree of business interoperability in the implementation of collaborative Supply Chain Network management practices; and (2) the analysis of the impact of business interoperability on the performance of collaborative organizations that are involved in the implementation of those management practices. The design of the Supply Chain Network platforms is grounded on the Axiomatic Design Theory and the analysis of the impact is grounded on the Agent-based Simulation. A theoretical axiomatic design model and a theoretical agent-based simulation model are proposed. The proposed methodology is demonstrated through an application scenario to implement Reverse Logistics in a context of automotive industry. The results show that this methodology is a good starting point for a more comprehensive framework towards interoperable Supply Chain Network modelling. Keywords Business interoperability Collaborative management practices simulation
· Collaborative supply chain · Axiomatic design theory ·
networks · Agent-based
I. Cabral (B) · A. Grilo · A. Gonçalves-Coelho · A. Mourão UNIDEMI, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Lisbon, Portugal e-mail: [email protected]
J. Xu et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 280, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-55182-6_17, © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
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17.1 Introduction There is general awareness that organizations cannot compete as isolated entities; it is obvious that working together in networks would be much easier [30] and much productive if achieved in an effective way. However, one of the main problems that organizations face when it comes to working together is the existence of business interoperability problems. Business interoperability can be defined as ‘the organizational and operational ability of one business unit to collaborate or cooperate with its business partners and to efficiently establish, conduct and develop information technology (IT)-supported business relationships with the objective to create value [1]. A study conducted by Gallaher et al. [20] estimated the efficiency losses in the U.S. capital facilities industry resulting from inadequate interoperability. This study quantified U.S. $15.8 billion in annual interoperability cost, namely design changes due to inadequate information access, construction changes due to inadequate information acces
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