Determining quality refining rice mill location with disruption risks

The events of disaster caused the disruptions in supply networks. In 2011, Thailand also witnessed one of the worst floods in 50 years. This event reminds decision makers to consider all uncertainties when they decide to determine their facility locations of quality refining rice. Facility locations for quality refining rice play an important role for the logistic system cost especially for transportation cost. With these quality refining rice facilities, Thai's rice can capture niche market in today's fierce competition. This paper presents scenario planning models to address the uncertainty of travel distances and rice productions. The results show that only Bangkok, Chachoengsao, and Samut Prakan are common solutions from scenario planning models.