Supply chain operational risk management based on multi-agent

Abstract

Along with the economic development, motivated by the aspiration of maximized profit and market share, all companies have formed into a supply chain net with highly cooperative relation. The net is similar to ecosystem in which members highly dependent with each other. This new relationship enhances enterprise operation efficiency, but brings about more risk factors in the same time. In recent years, all kinds of supply chain interruptions have made many companies suffer great loss. More and more cases show that, with the increasing complexity, supply chain vulnerability is also increasing. As we know, the terrorist attack 9.11 happening in 2001 forced North American airport to close, causing thousands of supply chains interrupted and inestimable loss. In September 2002, workers stroked in the west coast of United States, which is the main gateway for China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) to enter the nation, leading COSCO lost at least 24 million dollars in two weeks. In recent years, China's "poison milk powder" event caused international concern, all kinds of food safety problems aroused, reflecting the absence of supply chain risk management. In February 27, 2010, 8.8 earthquakes happened in Chile, resulting in global copper prices raised. © 2012 Springer-Verlag London Limited.