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SUMMARY:Mapping out the Toyota supply network: The emergence of resilience
  - Dr. Alexandra Brintrup Senior Research Fellow in Complex Networks\, Oxf
 ord University
DTSTART:20110923T133000Z
DTEND:20110923T143000Z
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CONTACT:Philip Woodall
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: We assemble a large-scale empirical dataset that ena
 bles us to examine the topology of relationships between firms in the Toyo
 ta supply network\, and propose novel measures to characterise its resilie
 nce and robustness. Our findings show that Toyota’s supply network is co
 mplex\, and simple linear supply chain models are inadequate\, because the
 y neglect important lateral dependencies. An exponentially scaled degree d
 istribution means that disruptions at randomly chosen suppliers have littl
 e global impact but disruptions at highly connected suppliers or product h
 ubs are significant. Vulnerabilities are mitigated by the network’s ‘s
 mall-world’ and cooperative structure\, especially within its Kyoho-kai 
 supplier association. Additional strengths against disruptions include hig
 h degrees of product redundancy and product diversification in upper tiers
 . The analysis aims to move the field of supply chain management beyond st
 ylised facts\, and to demonstrate how methods from interdisciplinary work 
 on complex networks can contribute novel insights.
LOCATION:Seminar room 2\, Institute for Manufacturing\, Cambridge
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