Research progress on control theory application to supply chain management

Supply Chains are complicated dynamical systems which require managements and regulations to improving operation efficiency and enhancing the risk-resistance capability. Many methods and tools from the control theory have been applied to the issue, which is a co-operation realm needs control theory and supply chain knowledge. In the paper, references of many control literatures on supply chains are provided, from the classical control theory, modern control theory and intelligent control theory. The stability, robustness and network characteristics of supply chains are discussed. Finally several advance control strategies are put forward to further the study.