The Linear Control Theory for Counteracting the Bullwhip Effect

Author

Hui, WANG ; Yan, Chen ; Ce, FU ; Yan-wei, Li ; You-ming, Hong

Author_Institution

Sch. of Econ. & Manage., Dalian Maritime Univ.

fYear

2006

fDate

5-7 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

434

Lastpage

438

Abstract

This paper shows how to reduce the bullwhip effect by the linear control theory. First of all, the methodology of the supply chain and the bullwhip effect is given based on control engineering insights. By describing the sequence of events and analyzing of the transfer functions, a new stock policy which bases orders on the inventory position at an installation is given. The results are proved by analyzing stability, the aggressive ordering, white-noise order amplification, worst-case order amplification and numerical results

Keywords

control theory; linear systems; stability; stock control; supply chain management; transfer functions; white noise; aggressive ordering; bullwhip effect; inventory orders; linear control theory; stability; stock policy; supply chain; transfer functions; white-noise order amplification; worst-case order amplification; Beverage industry; Control engineering; Control theory; Delay effects; Engineering management; Fluctuations; Stability analysis; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Transfer functions; Aggressive ordering; Bullwhip effect; Linear control theory; Order amplification; Stock policy; White- noise;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Management Science and Engineering, 2006. ICMSE '06. 2006 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Lille

Print_ISBN

7-5603-2355-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMSE.2006.313879

Filename

4104938