Use of ontological structures for integrated supply chain management

The integration of the different hierarchical decision making levels involved within a Chemical Supply Chain is essential for its adequate management in dynamic and competitive markets. Any approach encompassing design issues, planning, coordination and responses to customer demands, requires the co...

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Authors: Silvente Saiz, Javier, Crexells Domingo, Guillem, Zamarripa Pérez, Miguel Ángel, Muñoz Mata, Edrisi, Espuña Camarasa, Antonio|||0000-0002-1238-8108
Format: article
Publication Date:2013
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/21985
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/21985
https://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET1332195
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Supply chain management
Business logistics
Supply Chain Management Ontology Decision-making process
Producció -- Direcció i administració
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química
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Summary:The integration of the different hierarchical decision making levels involved within a Chemical Supply Chain is essential for its adequate management in dynamic and competitive markets. Any approach encompassing design issues, planning, coordination and responses to customer demands, requires the consideration of huge amounts of data, which are a valuable source of information only if properly managed. But these data could also cause a lack of coordination if not stored and interpreted appropriately, so standardizing information structures and tools to improve the availability and communication of data information between different hierarchical decision levels is essential. Thus, this work addresses the problem of making the best use of the information systems associated to a Supply Chain, in order to improve the knowledge and the information comprehension capabilities in the area of Process Systems Engineering.