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result is encouraging, especially suitable for the global purchasing. But this system is quite simple, and
currently the supply chain is mainly on purchasing. so the future research is mainly on the following,
1) In the shipbuilding SCM, quantitative and correct production plan and its executing is an
important factor, so integration of supply chain management and production plan system is the
next major research.
2) The dynamic attributes of supply chain management, such as later delivery, the quality of product
will have a great impact on the whole SCM. So it's necessary to implement research on simulation
of its dynamic attributes.

Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank Professor Mark.E.Nissen (Naval Postgraduate School, USA) for his
suggestive discussion and kind assistance in the research.

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