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The operation of the logistics chain is influenced by a number of external and internal factors. External factors are usually beyond the control of the chain and it has to adapt to them - e.g. economic or political influences. In contrast, internal factors can be fully controlled and, if necessary, optimised. One very important internal factor that has a huge impact on the operation of the whole chain is the communication and synchronisation of the processes of the downstream links. The modern trend in optimising downstream processes is to create a Digital Twin and run simulations that show the behaviour of the system. These tools can be used to identify bottlenecks that reduce the efficiency of the entire chain. They can also be used to test the robustness of the system by simulating the system's response to sudden negative events, such as increases or decreases in demand or supply disruptions from suppliers along the chain. The project builds on the findings of the project SGS22/125/OHK2/2T/16 " Research in the field of computational methods for process optimization in specific postproduction segments of the logistics chains ", which dealt with the application of mathematical programming methods in the environment of post-production parts of specific logistics chains. The project focuses on the issue of increasing the efficiency of the post-production phases of logistics chains using simulation tools. The addressed part of the logistics chain will start at the technological warehouses and end at the end customers, including the inclusion of reverse logistics for the reception of returned products in the post-production part of the chain. The subject of the research will be the use of simulation tools to visualize the logistics chain, identify its bottlenecks and propose possible solutions to eliminate these bottlenecks.
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2024 - 2024
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Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS24/068/OHK2/1T/16