A Collaborative Supply Chain Management System for a Maritime Port Logistics Chain

 

L.M. Ascencio¹, R.G. González-Ramírez*², L.A. Bearzotti³, N.R. Smith⁴ and J.F. Camacho-Vallejo⁵

 

¹ Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Industrial Informática y de Sistemas Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. 18 de Septiembre 2222, Arica, Chile.

² Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Brasil 2241, Valparaíso, Chile. *rosa.gonzalez@ucv.cl

³ Escuela de Ingeniería de Transporte, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Brasil 2241, Valparaíso, Chile.

⁴ Centro de Calidad y Manufactura, ITESM, Campus Monterrey. Eugenio Garza Sada Sur 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. CP. 64849.

⁵ Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Universidad s/n., Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, México.

 

ABSTRACT

In this article we propose a collaborative logistics framework for a Port Logistics Chain (PLC) based on the principles of Supply Chain Management (SCM) that rely on stakeholders integration and collaboration, providing a reference model for the inland coordination of the PLC. A comprehensive literature review was conducted, analyzing several cases in which SCM practices have been implemented as well as studies related to port development, governance, coordination and best practices associated. This background information was used to identify current gaps in logistics management practices and potential scopes of intervention within the PLC to suggest a redesign process and configure new structures under a collaborative scheme, following the guidelines of SCM.

Keywords: Port Logistics Chain, Supply Chain Management, Demand Management, Orders Management, Vehicle Management.

 

RESUMEN

Entender las disrupciones y su propagación a lo largo de las cadenas de suministro se ha vuelto crítico para el diseño de cadenas de suministro globales operando en economías emergentes. Esto no solo implican pérdidas económicas a cualquier organización involucrada en una cadena de suministro, sino que además disminuye la competitividad logística nacional. Este trabajo provee elementos numéricos de la importancia de la seguridad en América Latina y al mismo tiempo, propone un modelo de evaluación desde la metodología de dinámica de sistemas con base en información real, capaz de establecer escenarios para medir los impactos relacionados de la propagación de interrupciones en la cadena de suministro causados por actos criminales. Finalmente, se presentan conclusiones para el diseño de cadenas de suministro más resilientes, así como propuestas de investigación futura.

 

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Acknowledgements

This research has been performed within the scope of the Project FIC-P59 "Improvement of competitiveness standards of the logistics service network of Árica and Parinacota" of the Industrial Engineering Area, sponsored by the Regional Government of Arica and Parinacota.

 

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