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Metamodel analysis on multi-echelon supply chain simulation experiments

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  • Laigang Song
  • Xueping Li
  • Alberto Garcia-Diaz

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Metamodels are abstractions of a simulation model to reveal the system's input-output relationship through simple mathematical expression. It provides an analytical way to study the behaviour of complex systems. A multi-echelon supply chain is one of such systems, which is usually extremely difficult, if not impossible, to obtain closed-form analytical solutions due to the intrinsic complexity of the inventory system and its underlying uncertainty. In this paper, we apply the methodology of simulation metamodel to a multi-echelon supply chain problem and conduct statistical analysis of the parameters. The metamodel is validated using training experiment conditions.

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  • Laigang Song & Xueping Li & Alberto Garcia-Diaz, 2010. "Metamodel analysis on multi-echelon supply chain simulation experiments," International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(1), pages 24-44.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisen:v:6:y:2010:i:1:p:24-44
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