An optimal solution technique to the single-vendor multi-buyer integrated inventory supply chain by incorporating some realistic factors.
M. A. HoquePublished in: Eur. J. Oper. Res. (2011)
Keyphrases
- supply chain
- optimal solution
- supply chain management
- lead time
- inventory management
- decision making
- bullwhip effect
- inventory control
- operating costs
- quantity discount
- service level
- uncertain demand
- safety stock
- planning horizon
- customer demand
- production capacity
- electronic commerce
- joint replenishment
- replenishment policy
- distribution centers
- revenue sharing
- inventory policy
- periodic review
- supplier selection
- feasible solution
- branch and bound
- np hard
- objective function