TY - JOUR AU - Franco, Carlos AU - Guzmán Cortés , Diana AU - Figueroa García, Juan Carlos PY - 2020/10/02 Y2 - 2024/03/18 TI - Mathematical Model for Centralized Supply Chains with Decisions Involving Shared Resources JF - Ingeniería JA - Ing. VL - 25 IS - 3 SE - Special Section: Best Extended Articles - WEA 2015 DO - 10.14483/23448393.16921 UR - https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/reving/article/view/16921 SP - 323-333 AB - <p><strong>Context:</strong> Cooperation in supply chain management is an important issue considering the global performance of the different echelons of a specific supply chain. In this sense, applying logistic strategies such as VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) allows a system to manage distribution processes from a central point or depot. Additionally, the components of the chain work more closely with it, which allows increasing global performance, instead of individually developing each sector.</p><p><strong>Method:</strong> A stochastic mathematical model is proposed which considers a network of customers, where products are delivered from a central depot. These customers can share part of their product with the central depot for redistribution, aiming to minimize shortage for other customers. A mathematical model is proposed which includes the elements involved in distribution processes. It is then reformulated to consider shortage and the linearization of some of its elements.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Results show that implementing or adapting logistic strategies, such as managing from a central point and sharing resources along the supply chain, allows companies to reduce the complexity of some decisions and improve performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Implementing logistic strategies such as centralized management and sharing resources along a supply network allows companies to reduce the complexity of some decisions and, in turn, improve their performance.</p> ER -