A strategic supply chain simulation model
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CIMCA '05 Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Modelling, Control and Automation and International Conference on Intelligent Agents, Web Technologies and Internet Commerce Vol-1 (CIMCA-IAWTIC'06) - Volume 01
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This paper aims to explore the impact, both benefits and limitations, of Information Systems on the extended supply chain performance. In the new network economy, supply chain management is concerned not only with the definition of customers, the selection of manufacturing and distribution facilities and the production of goods, but also with the prioritization of the existing capabilities and the efficient, real-time communication between the partners. Information systems could be associated with significant gain in supply chain effectiveness as they enhance transparency across supply chain, by eliminating information delay and increasing data distribution. However, experts state that there are many key limitations of current IS, as they were initially developed to manage products and information flow within a single enterprise. This paper is therefore aimed at challenging academic initiatives in order to focus on the interactions between IS and supply chain management. In addition, a case study of the (para) pharmaceutical supply chain is presented and the authors, explore the benefits and the limitations for the extended supply chain transactions and establish conditions under which IS can be a critical tool for superior supply chain performance.