A decision support system for configuring spare parts supply chains considering different manufacturing technologies

• Published in: International journal of production research Vol. 62; no. 8; pp. 3023 - 3043
• Main Authors: Cantini, Alessandra, Peron, Mirco, De Carlo, Filippo, Sgarbossa, Fabio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis 17.04.2024; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing (AM); Component parts; Configurations; Cost reduction; Decentralization; decision support system (DSS); Decision support systems; decision tree; Decision trees; Inventory management; Manufacturing; Spare parts; Spare parts logistics; supply chain configuration; Supply chains

A well-configured spare parts supply chain (SC) can reduce costs and increase the competitiveness of spare parts retailers. A structured method for configuring spare parts SCs should be used to determine whether to centralise or decentralise inventory management, also considering hybrid configuratio...