The development of a dynamic supply chain analysis tool—Integration of SCOR and discrete event simulation

Abstract

The supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model is developed and maintained by the supply chain council (SCC). The SCOR model is a reference model that can be used to map, benchmark, and improve supply chain operations. SCOR provides companies with a basic process modelling tool, an extensive benchmark database, and defines a set of supply chain metrics. The software ARENA is a commercial simulation tool that can be used for simulation modelling in various applications. An integration of SCOR and ARENA provides the supply chain analyst with a comprehensive and dynamic tool. This paper reports on the ongoing work to integrate the SCOR methodology and a discrete event simulation tool. SCOR is basically used to study the static operations of a supply chain. However, there is also a need to study the dynamic effects e.g. of changes in production rate, poor quality in raw materials, and other effects related to the “bullwhip” behaviour of a supply chain.