Topological Complexity Measures of Supply Chain Networks

In this article, we firstly present an architectural framework for supply chain networks. Then, convergent supply chain models that are typical for assembly processes are divided into classes on the basis of the numbers of initial components. Subsequently, selected indicators for measuring topological complexity of assembly process are employed. The indicators used are benchmarked based on computational experiments. Finally, pertinent findings from this exploration are commented and some related future research directions are outlined.