Nepal, Bimal; Murat, Alper; Babu Chinnam, Ratna - In: International Journal of Production Economics 136 (2012) 2, pp. 318-331
This paper presents an analysis of the bullwhip effect and net-stock amplification in a three-echelon supply chain considering step-changes in the production rates during a product's life-cycle demand. The analysis is focused around highly complex and engineered products (e.g., automobiles),...