This paper studies the complexity of assembly supply chains in mass customization environment. The high product variety from mass customization increases the complexity of assembly supply chains. The paper identifies the factors causing supply chain complexity and defines a complexity measure of an assembly supply chain based on these factors and the information entropy theory. Algorithms that determine the optimal supply chain configuration are developed to minimize the supply chain complexity (without and with assembly constraints). This analytical study of supply chain complexity will generate new insights on the influence of product variety on supply chains performance in mass customization. The model and algorithms developed in this paper can assist in making decisions such as when and how to implement a modular assembly supply chain and how much variety should be economically offered.
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ASME 2008 9th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis
July 7–9, 2008
Haifa, Israel
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978-0-7918-4838-8
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Complexity Analysis of Assembly Supply Chain Configurations
Xiaowei Zhu,
Xiaowei Zhu
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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S. Jack Hu,
S. Jack Hu
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Yoram Koren
Yoram Koren
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Hui Wang
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Xiaowei Zhu
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
S. Jack Hu
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Yoram Koren
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Paper No:
ESDA2008-59170, pp. 501-510; 10 pages
Published Online:
July 6, 2009
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Wang, H, Zhu, X, Hu, SJ, & Koren, Y. "Complexity Analysis of Assembly Supply Chain Configurations." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 9th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis. Volume 4: Fatigue and Fracture; Fluids Engineering; Heat Transfer; Mechatronics; Micro and Nano Technology; Optical Engineering; Robotics; Systems Engineering; Industrial Applications. Haifa, Israel. July 7–9, 2008. pp. 501-510. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2008-59170
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