Simulating Analysis of Complex Supply Chain Networks Invulnerability

Abstract

Supply chain, as a complex economic system, can be abstracted and described by complex networks. A new invulnerability analysis method of complex supply chain networks based on the complex network theory is proposed in this paper. According to topological structure and dynamics characteristics of complex networks, it is found that the growth of complex supply chain networks has small-world networks and scale-free characteristics, the complex supply chain networks have robustness of random attack and vulnerability of malicious destruction. Stability of networks are determined by critical nodes (core enterprises). We should pay attention to development of these enterprises.