A dynamic model for the design of complex supply chain network

This paper studies dynamic planning problem in the complex supply chain network. Due to the complexity and in order to get a satisfactory near-optimal solution with high efficiency, this paper proposes a model based on complex network theory and two-phase methodology. This practical models focus on some significant aspects of supply chain network design, including the first phase on partners selection, the second phase on the problems such as production & distribution planning, integration costs of inventory & transportation and the reliability of network structures-while so far little attention has been received in the existing literatures. In the end, a computer simulation is introduced.