Strategic planning and performance improvements of global supply chain with network design optimization tool

These days, many companies have customers around the world. This globalization requires better supply chain performance. The design of an optimized network supply chain model is very important to help save costs and gain profit. A good network design tool can help firms optimize their supply chain in a timely manner also saving substantial costs. In this research, we develop a series of case studies for use with a network design optimization tool. These case studies are proposed to be used as a classroom learning aid in university level supply chain courses for both strategic planning of new supply chain networks and tactical performance improvement of existing supply chains. Results of the global network supply chain design case studies with various scenarios will be discussed.