Agility Design System For Supply Chain Integration

*, 0**, R. Sudhakaran***, ****
*-*** Assistant Professor(SRG), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
** Director, Karpagam University, Coimbatore.
**** PG-Industrial Engineering Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
Periodicity:August - October'2011
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.1.4.1544

Abstract

In modern manufacturing arena the supply chain of the firms are given equal importance along with the products since it not only opens up an area for cost cutting but serves as a fruitful effort for profit making. Supply chain is a closed loop consisting of different functionaries like the suppliers, distributors and retailers. However, the profitability and the decision making in supply chain is not a confined task. To achieve the total supply chain profitability it is vital to maintain healthy communication between the different levels. Maximization of the profit is focused on each level but individual levels can not optimize it. Communication distortion and the information asymmetry result from lack of coordination, which becomes the major sources of the “bullwhip-effect”. This paper attempts to designing a system which would achieve the integration in supply chain levels which in turn will maximize the profit. One such model to design a system that brings quicker response and improved communication is discussed here as “TADS”. The “Total Agile Design System” facilitates the integration of the levels of supply chain which in turn tampers the “bullwhip — effect”.

Keywords

Supply chain agility, “TADS”, “BSC”, “AHP”.

How to Cite this Article?

M. Balaji, G. Karuppusami, R. Sudhakaran and A. Chobiya Ashwini (2011). Agility Design System For Supply Chain Integration. i-manager’s Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 1(4), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.1.4.1544

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