We present formulations for the strategic design of robust and reliable supply chains with long term contracting. The inability to deliver a supply part due to unexpected events in a complex supply chain can have a significant impact on the performance of a supply chain. Reliable and robust supply chains leverage cost and risk of not obtaining a supply. Reliable chains are less likely to be disrupted, whereas robust chains still perform well in the case of disrupted supply channels. We consider an integrated inbound supply chain of a manufacturer and we embed aspects of reliability and robustness into the traditional supply chain model. We provide computational results on two instances.
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL