The Beer game consists a single retailer, a single wholesaler which supplies the retailer, a single distributor which supplies the wholesaler, and a single factory with unlimited raw materials which makes (brews) the beer and supplies the distributor. Each component in the supply chain has unlimited storage capacity, and there is a fixed supply lead time and order delay time between each component.
Basic knowledge of Inventory Control
The flow of the
information in supply chains is a key factor which will influence
the whole effectiveness of the operation
