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The analysis and modeling of business processes are the basis on which management methodologies, simulation models and information systems are developed. The goal of this paper is to point out the possibility of establishing relationships between processes in supply networks and functioning of the whole system. In this integrated system, all relevant factors for supply network management, both at the global level and at the single process level, could be observed. The idea is to form a process library of the supply network, which would contain process description, inputs, outputs, and the way the process is realized. Every record in the library presents the single instance of that process. The relationships of one process with another depend on process structure and the way of its realization. Every instance of a process represents its realization. The assembly of mutual compatible instances of all processes represents one realization of the supply network. The key problem, triggering the process realization, is solved by specific production expert system. Process realization is very similar to a real system, because the environment influence, uncertainty, and available resources are taken into consideration. As the output, the aggregate of relevant parameters for the evaluation of model functioning are derived. This concept presents the basis of virtual framework for supply network simulation.
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Stefanovic, D., Stefanovic, N. Methodology for modeling and analysis of supply networks. J Intell Manuf 19, 485–503 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-008-0098-0
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