Supply Chain Modelling Characteristics (Variables):
1- Location
2- Allocation
3- Network Structuring
4- Number of facilities and equipment
5- Number of stages
3 supply chain modelling approaches:- 1- Network Design: The network design determines the location of production, stocking and sourcing facilities and the paths of the materials flowing through them.
2- Rough Cut Method: These types of model take on an inventory management perspective and are useful for operational decisions such as rough-cut capacity planning.
3- Simulations: This type of supply chain modelling is dynamic and is
especially useful in studying the dynamic characteristic of a supply chain