Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network

The reliable operation of a logistics service supply chain (LSSC) is a key factor for improving logistics efficiency and service level, and vulnerability is an important indicator of reliable LSSC operation. Based on complex network theory, we reconstructed the running mechanism of logistics service...

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Main Authors: Ma, Fei, Xue, Huifeng, Yuen, Kum Fai, Sun, Qipeng, Zhao, Shumei, Zhang, Yanxia, Huang, Kai
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1460302021-01-21T07:17:44Z Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network Ma, Fei Xue, Huifeng Yuen, Kum Fai Sun, Qipeng Zhao, Shumei Zhang, Yanxia Huang, Kai School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering::Civil engineering Logistics Service Supply Chain Complex Network The reliable operation of a logistics service supply chain (LSSC) is a key factor for improving logistics efficiency and service level, and vulnerability is an important indicator of reliable LSSC operation. Based on complex network theory, we reconstructed the running mechanism of logistics service providers, integrators, and demanders. We constructed an improved structure model of LSSC. By observing the selected three indicators (clustering coefficient, maximum connectivity, and network connectivity efficiency), the influence caused by the problem will continue to spread to more subjects along the network when a problem exists in one part of the network. The results showed that the destructive power of deliberate attacks is far greater than the damage caused by random attacks, and the disruption of logistics service integrators will considerably increase the vulnerability of the LSSC. However, even if logistics service integrators are removed completely, the LSSC still can operate at low efficiency. Through a case analysis, we identified the vulnerable nodes in logistics service, clarify the vulnerable mechanism in LSSC, and provide guidance for the operation of LSSC in real life. Ministry of Education (MOE) Published version This research was funded by Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Science Fund Project [grant number 17YJCZH125], the National Social Science Fund of China [grant number 18BGL258, 17BJY139], the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, CHD”[grant number 300102238401, 300102239612, 300102238655, 300102230611]. 2021-01-21T07:17:43Z 2021-01-21T07:17:43Z 2020 Journal Article Ma, F., Xue, H., Yuen, K. F., Sun, Q., Zhao, S., Zhang, Y., & Huang, K. (2020). Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network. Sustainability, 12(5), 1991-. doi:10.3390/su12051991 2071-1050 0000-0002-9199-6661 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146030 10.3390/su12051991 2-s2.0-85082683506 5 12 en 17YJCZH125 Sustainability © 2020 The Authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). application/pdf
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topic Engineering::Civil engineering
Logistics Service Supply Chain
Complex Network
spellingShingle Engineering::Civil engineering
Logistics Service Supply Chain
Complex Network
Ma, Fei
Xue, Huifeng
Yuen, Kum Fai
Sun, Qipeng
Zhao, Shumei
Zhang, Yanxia
Huang, Kai
Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
description The reliable operation of a logistics service supply chain (LSSC) is a key factor for improving logistics efficiency and service level, and vulnerability is an important indicator of reliable LSSC operation. Based on complex network theory, we reconstructed the running mechanism of logistics service providers, integrators, and demanders. We constructed an improved structure model of LSSC. By observing the selected three indicators (clustering coefficient, maximum connectivity, and network connectivity efficiency), the influence caused by the problem will continue to spread to more subjects along the network when a problem exists in one part of the network. The results showed that the destructive power of deliberate attacks is far greater than the damage caused by random attacks, and the disruption of logistics service integrators will considerably increase the vulnerability of the LSSC. However, even if logistics service integrators are removed completely, the LSSC still can operate at low efficiency. Through a case analysis, we identified the vulnerable nodes in logistics service, clarify the vulnerable mechanism in LSSC, and provide guidance for the operation of LSSC in real life.
author2 School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
author_facet School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ma, Fei
Xue, Huifeng
Yuen, Kum Fai
Sun, Qipeng
Zhao, Shumei
Zhang, Yanxia
Huang, Kai
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author Ma, Fei
Xue, Huifeng
Yuen, Kum Fai
Sun, Qipeng
Zhao, Shumei
Zhang, Yanxia
Huang, Kai
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title Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
title_short Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
title_full Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
title_fullStr Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
title_sort assessing the vulnerability of logistics service supply chain based on complex network
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