Controlling inventories in a supply chain: A case study

Controlling inventories in a supply chain: A case study

This article presents a case study on the joint replenishment problem. Particularly we analyze the effect of minimum order quantities and a complex transportation cost structure on inventories. Several types of inventory policies are tested in a simulation model with real data.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of production economics 2005-01, Vol.93-94 (1), p.179-188
Hauptverfasser: Musalem, Eric Porras, Dekker, Rommert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Case studies
Inventory
Inventory management
Joint replenishment
Minimum order quantities
Simulation
Studies
Supply chain management
Supply chains
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Zusammenfassung:This article presents a case study on the joint replenishment problem. Particularly we analyze the effect of minimum order quantities and a complex transportation cost structure on inventories. Several types of inventory policies are tested in a simulation model with real data.
ISSN:0925-5273
1873-7579
DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2004.06.016