Title: A new approach for decision making in distribution supply chains: a theory of constraints perspective

Authors: Tito Armando Rossi Filho; Diego Augusto de Jesus Pacheco; Isaac Pergher; Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro; José Antônio Valle Antunes Junior

Addresses: Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS Av. Unisinos, 950, Neighborhood Christ King, Code: 93022-000, São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil ' Engineering School, Department of Production Engineering, Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis – UniRitter, Orfanotrófio, 555, code 90840-440, Porto Alegre, Brazil ' University Federal of Pernambuco – UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife, Pernambuco, Code: 50670-90, Brazil ' Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS Av. Unisinos, 950, Neighborhood Christ King, Code: 93022-000, São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil ' Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS Av. Unisinos, 950, Neighborhood Christ King, Code: 93022-000, São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil

Abstract: The understanding of the application of the theory of constraints (TOC) concepts in the management of logistics distribution is not yet consolidated in the academia and especially in the practical field. The objective of this paper was to develop and test a proposed model to support decision making regarding the feasibility of implementing TOC in managing distribution logistics. In an automotive factory, the proposed method was applied and mainly in order to perform a critical analysis of the method and the potential implementation of the TOC concepts in the management of distribution. The main results of the research allowed appointing a structured method in logical steps to be used in the practice of companies to improve their logistics performance. The research suggests the use of the method contributed to the analysis and acceptance of TOC in distribution logistics.

Keywords: distribution management; logistics; theory of constraints; TOC; supply chain management; SCM; decision making; automotive manufacturing; automobile industry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2016.078916

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2016 Vol.25 No.2, pp.266 - 282

Received: 19 Feb 2015
Accepted: 13 Jul 2015
Published online: 05 Sep 2016 *

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