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Value chain management for commodities: a case study from the chemical industry

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Authors:
  • Kannegiesser, M. ;
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  • Gunther, H.O. ;
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  • van Beek, P. ;
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  • Grunow, Martin ;
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    Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
  • Habla, C.
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DOI:
10.1007/s00291-008-0124-9
Abstract:
We present a planning model for chemical commodities related to an industry case. Commodities are standard chemicals characterized by sales and supply volatility in volume and value. Increasing and volatile prices of crude oil-dependent raw materials require coordination of sales and supply decisions by volume and value throughout the value chain to ensure profitability. Contract and spot demand differentiation with volatile and uncertain spot prices, spot sales quantity flexibility, spot sales price-quantity functions and variable raw material consumption rates in production are problem specifics to be considered. Existing chemical industry planning models are limited to production and distribution decisions to minimize costs or makespan. Demand-oriented models focus on uncertainty in demand quantities not in prices. We develop an integrated model to optimize profit by coordinating sales quantity, price and supply decisions throughout the value chain. A two-phase optimization approach supports robust planning ensuring minimum profitability even in case of worst-case spot sales price scenarios. Model evaluations with industry case data demonstrate the impact of elasticities, variable raw material consumption rates and price uncertainties on planned profit and volumes.
Type:
Journal article
Language:
English
Published in:
Or Spectrum - Quantitative Approaches in Management, 2009, Vol 31, Issue 1, p. 63-93
Keywords:
Demand uncertainty; Sales and supply network planning; Value chain management; Commodities; Chemical industry
Main Research Area:
Science/technology
Submission year:
2009
ID:
2496876

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