In an upstream supply chain dedicated to the mass production of customized products, many sources create production instability: the level and structure of production in the final assembly line, variability of lead times, quality issues, packaging and loading constraints on transportation,...

Dans une chaîne logistique - amont orientée vers la production de masse de produits diversifiés, de nombreuses sources d’instabilité de la production et des approvisionnements existent : le niveau et la structure de la production de l’assemblage final, la variabilité des délais...

In an upstream supply chain (USC) dedicated to the mass production of customized products, decentralized management is possible and performing in the steady state, if all the links that precede the final assembly line use periodic replenishment policies. These policies require appropriate safety...