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Title:

Supply Chain Disruptions in Sparse Transportation Networks: Does Location Matter?

Accession Number:

01127159

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

Disruptions of the supply chain are of particular interest in countries or regions with sparse transportation networks. Here, the supply chain can not be structured freely, but is limited by constraints, and with only a few transportation modes and links available between communities, they become extremely vulnerable, since in a worst-case scenario no suitable alternative exists for deliveries to or from communities. Thus, the structure or design of the supply chain, along with the organization and preparedness become important factors in determining if a company has a favorable or an unfavorable location. The question then arises, are businesses located in regions with sparse transportation networks more prone to supply chain disruptions than businesses located in more favorable locations? Does a sparse transportation network constrain the supply chain setup, such that it is more vulnerable and more likely to be disrupted? This paper serves as a conceptual gateway for further research into supply chain disruptions in sparse transportation networks, and develops a new framework for the categorization of supply chains, based on the number of links and modes available in the transportation network. Sparse transportation networks can be categorized as constrained supply chains with an unfavorable supply chain setup. Within the constrained supply chain framework, a company can address its locational disadvantage by either redesigning the supply chain towards a better structure, in order to gain better location, or by redesigning the supply chain towards a better organization, in order to gain better preparedness.

Monograph Accession #:

01120148

Report/Paper Numbers:

09-0305

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Husdal, Jan

Pagination:

13p

Publication Date:

2009

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2009-1-11 to 2009-1-15
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

DVD

Features:

Figures; Maps; References (34) ; Tables (6)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2009 Paper #09-0305

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jan 30 2009 4:35PM