COORDINATION OF PRODUCTION PLANNING IN MULTI-ECHELON SUPPLY CHAINS: A SIMULATION APPROACH

Driven by globalization and diverse market demands, modern multi-echelon supply chains face significant challenges. Effective coordination of resources and information flows between levels is crucial for improving supply chain efficiency and competitiveness. Traditional scheduling methods often fail to capture inter-level synergies and struggle with the dynamic changes and uncertainties in supply chains. To overcome these issues, a coordination strategy based on discrete event simulation was proposed. This strategy includes a multi-objective optimization model that focuses on production efficiency, inventory cost, and delivery time. Discrete event simulation models the production and scheduling processes, enhancing decision support for complex environments. This approach aims to boost the overall operational efficiency and flexibility of the supply chain, providing substantial theoretical and practical benefits.