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Apologies for multiple postings. UK Operational Research Society Simulation Study Group One Day Meeting Issues in Supply Chain Modelling Wednesday 7th November 2001, 9:30am-4:00pm Southampton Centre for OR/MS Southampton University A Supply Chain is a channel through which value is added to a product or service for delivery to an end user. Many interested parties are connected together in a supply chain through flows of information, resources, materials, and money. How can these flows be effectively managed to meet a clients needs? This was one of the main questions posed in May 2001 at the Southern OR Group hosted event on Supply Chain Techniques for Commercial Benefit at the University of Reading. Following on from this stimulating meeting, the Simulation Study Group continues the discussion of one aspect of this by considering how modelling and simulation can support the management of a supply chain. To fuel this discussion, the following issues will be considered: What are the key strategic issues that should be considered in supply chain management? What techniques can be used to model these? What are the emerging technologies that can support supply chain modelling. There will be ample time during the meeting for informal discussion where attendees will be encouraged to participate in the general debate. For further details of the meeting, please contact Sally Brailsford (Event Chair) at [log in to unmask] or Simon Taylor. Support for travel to the meeting is available through the EPRSC GROUPSIM Technology Programme Network (www.groupsim.com). Applications for funding should be made by email to Simon Taylor (GROUPSIM Chair) indicating why funding is sort. Awards will be made on the basis of budget and need. Simon Taylor's email address is [log in to unmask]