Open AccessCONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR MATERIAL AND INFORMATION FLOW OPTIMISATION IN NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CHAIN
Author(s) -
Davor Dujak,
Dario Šebalj,
Karolina Kolińska
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1849-3645
pISSN - 1849-3653
DOI - 10.17818/diem/2021/1.7
Subject(s) - supply chain , natural gas , bullwhip effect , information flow , fossil fuel , gas consumption , computer science , environmental economics , supply chain management , environmental science , business , economics , engineering , waste management , linguistics , philosophy , marketing
Natural gas is third most used fossil fuel and energy resource in the world, with significant increase in its consumption over last 20 years. As a consequence, research in optimisation of its supply chain processes are becoming increasingly significant. This paper aims to develop conceptual framework for material and information flow optimisation in natural gas supply chain and suggests its future use. Based on previous researches on mapping natural gas supply chain, bullwhip effect in natural gas supply chain and simulation models in natural gas supply chain, paper proposes new conceptual framework for material and information flow optimisation in natural gas supply chain. Results of implementation of this framework in natural gas supply chain of Republic of Croatia are presented with all suggestions for improvement explained. Keywords: natural gas supply chain, simulation model, bullwhip effect