Supply network disruption: A framework for assessing vulnerability and implementing resilience strategies

Authors: Vidza, M.S., Budka, M., Chai, W.K., Thrush, M. and Alves, M.T.

Journal: Information Sciences

Volume: 717

ISSN: 0020-0255

DOI: 10.1016/j.ins.2025.122336

Abstract:

Disruptions to food supply chains can have significant impacts on food security and economic stability. This study investigates the resilience of supply networks to such disruptions, focusing on the distribution of live fish between farms in England and Wales as a case study. A decision support framework is developed to assess network vulnerability and ensure operational continuity in the face of disruptions to the supply and demand balance. The framework incorporates a novel rewiring algorithm that dynamically reconfigures network connections to maintain the flow of goods. The algorithm predicts supply-demand pairs and adjusts connections to preserve functionality during disruptions. To evaluate the performance of the framework and algorithm, a combination of topological metrics, such as connectivity and redundancy, and operational measures, including supply fulfilment and distribution efficiency, is utilised. Through simulations of random and targeted node removals, the rewiring algorithm is shown to effectively mitigate the impact of disruptions, preserve network functionality, and help ensure a consistent supply of live fish. These findings offer valuable insights for managing disruptions in aquaculture supply chains and highlight the broader applicability of the framework to enhance the resilience of other supply networks.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/41112/

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Supply network disruption: A framework for assessing vulnerability and implementing resilience strategies

Authors: Vidza, M.-S., Budka, M., Chai, W.K., Thrush, M. and Alves, M.T.

Journal: INFORMATION SCIENCES

Volume: 717

eISSN: 1872-6291

ISSN: 0020-0255

DOI: 10.1016/j.ins.2025.122336

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/41112/

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Supply network disruption: A framework for assessing vulnerability and implementing resilience strategies.

Authors: Vidza, M.-S., Budka, M., Chai, W.K., Thrush, M. and Alves, M.T.

Journal: Inf. Sci.

Volume: 717

Pages: 122336

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/41112/

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Supply network disruption: A framework for assessing vulnerability and implementing resilience strategies

Authors: Vidza, M.-S., Budka, M., Chai, W.K., Thrush, M. and Alves, M.T.

Journal: Information Sciences

Volume: 717

ISSN: 0020-0255

Abstract:

Disruptions to food supply chains can have significant impacts on food security and economic stability. This study investigates the resilience of supply networks to such disruptions, focusing on the distribution of live fish between farms in England and Wales as a case study. A decision support framework is developed to assess network vulnerability and ensure operational continuity in the face of disruptions to the supply and demand balance. The framework incorporates a novel rewiring algorithm that dynamically reconfigures network connections to maintain the flow of goods. The algorithm predicts supply-demand pairs and adjusts connections to preserve functionality during disruptions. To evaluate the performance of the framework and algorithm, a combination of topological metrics, such as connectivity and redundancy, and operational measures, including supply fulfilment and distribution efficiency, is utilised. Through simulations of random and targeted node removals, the rewiring algorithm is shown to effectively mitigate the impact of disruptions, preserve network functionality, and help ensure a consistent supply of live fish. These findings offer valuable insights for managing disruptions in aquaculture supply chains and highlight the broader applicability of the framework to enhance the resilience of other supply networks.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/41112/

Source: BURO EPrints