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Software-Defined Mobile Supply Chains: Rebalancing Resilience and Efficiency in Production Systems

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  • Eduardo Alarcon-Gerbier

    (Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany
    Business Administration, esp. Industrial Management, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Zarina Chokparova

    (Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany
    Process Control Systems and Process Systems Engineering Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Nassim Ghondaghsaz

    (Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany
    Institute of Media and Communication Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Wanqi Zhao

    (Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany
    Software Technology, Institute for Software and Multimedia Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Hani Shahmoradi-Moghadam

    (Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany
    Transport Services and Logistics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Uwe Aßmann

    (Software Technology, Institute for Software and Multimedia Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Orçun Oruç

    (Software Technology, Institute for Software and Multimedia Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

Abstract

The miniaturization and modularization of production capacity brings with it not only greater agility and efficiency, but also increased flexibility in the form of mobility. This flexibility allows production capacity to be moved when and where it is most needed, generating new business opportunities, e.g., allowing modular units to be rented, leased, or shared. This flexibility, however, requires information and control systems that ensure a correct and secure flow of information between different stakeholders of the supply chain. Based on this, the present article characterizes the concept of software-defined mobile supply chains, presenting its main requirements, opportunities, and limitations. In addition, we present two case studies in which the proposed concept is evaluated in order to demonstrate its applicability. Here, due to the new optimization problems that arise when considering mobile facilities, special interest is given to the planning and control of the required operations, as well as the difficulties associated with the exchange of physical and intellectual assets between different stakeholders.

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  • Eduardo Alarcon-Gerbier & Zarina Chokparova & Nassim Ghondaghsaz & Wanqi Zhao & Hani Shahmoradi-Moghadam & Uwe Aßmann & Orçun Oruç, 2022. "Software-Defined Mobile Supply Chains: Rebalancing Resilience and Efficiency in Production Systems," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-21, February.
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