Improving service rate for a tree-type three-echelon supply chain system with backorders at retailer's level.
Bhaba R. SarkerR. RochanalukPius J. EgbeluPublished in: J. Oper. Res. Soc. (2014)
Keyphrases
- supply chain
- lead time
- supply chain management
- service level
- inventory policy
- quantity discount
- bullwhip effect
- inventory systems
- distribution centers
- inventory control
- decision making
- inventory management
- replenishment policy
- supplier selection
- single item
- planning horizon
- lot sizing
- safety stock
- setup cost
- base stock policy
- web services
- lot size
- holding cost
- lost sales
- inventory level
- production cost
- rfid technology
- call center
- reinforcement learning