Bullwhip Effect Supply Chain Simulator

Explore how demand signals amplify through multi-tier supply chains

Order Amplification Over Time

Orders placed at each supply chain tier per week

Inventory Levels

On-hand inventory at each tier

Variance Amplification Ratio

Order variance vs. consumer demand variance

Cost Impact by Tier

Weekly average holding and stockout costs

Analysis & Recommendations

Based on Chen, Drezner, Ryan & Simchi-Levi (2000) and Lee, Padmanabhan & Whang (1997)