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Needs help Creating a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Model With FlexSim

Vyk_k — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:35:32 GMT

[ FlexSim 22.2.1 ]

Hello Everyone,

I'm currently conducting a research on supply chain risk analysis, and would like to create a three-echelon supply chain model, with two of the echelons having three nodes each.

Now, this model would consist of Suppliers (3), one manufacturer, and Distributors(3), with Inventory symbols in between each level of the echelon. I'm new to FlexSim, and 've read through the tutorial but could not figure out how to go about a concept like this.

The idea is for the manufacturer is to manage inventories of three different types of products based on the sales and purchase data from the distributor. Also, the manufacturer would only place order to the supplier based on information data( sales and purchase data) from the distributor. The cost implication of each inventories would also be factored in in this model. I would appreciate the assistance of members in this group regarding this. I would increase the complexity of the model to to other aspects of the model I would want to implement based on the help I would get in here. Thanks all.

I have attached the diagram of the concept I'm writing about.

Supply Chain Model_Help.jpeg

Re: Needs help Creating a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Model With FlexSim

Jacob_White — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:08:25 GMT

Hi @Oluwagbenga_victor O,

This is an example model that shows off a simple way of doing a material handling model. I have made annotations within the model that explains the logic driving the model. To access the model you will need to delete the .pdf from the end of the file.

supplychain-jw-1.fsm

Re: Needs help Creating a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Model With FlexSim

Vyk_k — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:32:28 GMT

Thank you very much, Jacob w2. I can't access the attached document even after deleting the .pdf from the end of the file, as suggested. Please, advise.

Re: Needs help Creating a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Model With FlexSim

Vyk_k — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:52:55 GMT

While I await the response from Jacob w2, I will appreciate contributions from other members.Thanks

Re: Needs help Creating a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Model With FlexSim

Jacob_White — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:10:32 GMT

@Oluwagbenga_victor O,

Here is the model I created.

SupplyChain_JW_1.fsm

Re: Needs help Creating a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Model With FlexSim

Vyk_k — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:36:31 GMT

I just want to thank you, @Jacob W2, for the good job. The model and the annotations within it really provided the needed illumination to the problem. Thanks a million