Title: A mapping framework for assessing Supply Chain resilience

Authors: Helena Carvalho; V. Cruz-Machado; José Guilherme Tavares

Addresses: UNIDEMI - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus Universitário, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal ' UNIDEMI - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus Universitário, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal ' UNIDEMI - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus Universitário, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal

Abstract: Supply chains (SCs) may experience instability induced by disturbances such as extreme climate conditions or accidents. These events can cause severe negative effects on SCs, jeopardising the on-time delivery of products and services to customers. This paper proposes a mapping framework to improve SC resilience to such events, avoiding possible failure modes. The proposed mapping framework allows identification of the current SC operation and possible transition states, together with points of vulnerability. An illustrative example of the framework applied to a real-life wine SC is presented.

Keywords: SCM; supply chain management; mapping; supply chain resilience; Portugal; wine industry; disturbances; failure modes; vulnerability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2012.047606

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2012 Vol.12 No.3, pp.354 - 373

Published online: 28 Nov 2014 *

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