Keyword: distribution

Found 570 papers in total
Competitive and cooperative policies for the vendor–buyer system
2003,
This paper considers a model for decentralized dynamic production–distribution...
An adaptive, distribution-free algorithm for the newsvendor problem with censored demands, with applications to inventory and distribution
2001,
We consider the problem of optimizing inventories for problems where the demand...
A decision support system for production/distribution planning in continuous manufacturing
2001,
This paper presents a decision support system (DSS) for managing...
Multiperiod capacity expansion in globally dispersed regions
2000,
Multiperiod capacitated location (MCL) models specify where and when capacity...
An integrated decision methodology for designing and operating an air-express courier's distribution network
2000,
DHL, an international air-express courier, has been operating in Hong Kong for many...
A location–routing–loading problem for bill delivery services
2002,
A telecommunication service company in Hong Kong considers printing and delivering its...
Study on multi-stage logistic chain network: A spanning tree-based genetic algorithm approach
2002,
In recent years, many of the developments in logistics are connected to the need of...
Design of supply-chain logistics system considering service level
2002,
This research is concerned with a logistics system design which optimizes the...
Integrated process planning and scheduling with minimizing total tardiness in multi-plants supply chain
2002,
In this paper, we propose an integrated process planning and scheduling model for the...
An inventory-location model: Formulation, solution algorithm and computational results
2002,
We introduce a distribution center (DC) location model that incorporates working...
Models for the design and analysis of a large package sort facility
2002,
At the sort facility in a large overnight package delivery operation, palletized loads...
Fleet configuration subject to stochastic demand: An application in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas
2002,
We study the problem of configuring a fleet, in which vehicles receive information...
Freight transportation demand elasticities: A geographic multimodal transportation network analysis
2001,
This paper presents direct and cross-elasticity estimates of the demands for three...
Impacts of highway congestion on freight operations: Perceptions of trucking industry managers
2001,
To better understand how road congestion adversely affects trucking operations, we...
Near-optimal pricing and replenishment strategies for a retail/distribution system
2001,
This paper integrates pricing and replenishment decisions for the following...
The fixed charge facility location problem with coverage restrictions
2001,
This paper develops a fixed charge facility location model with coverage restrictions,...
The stochastic inventory routing problem with direct deliveries
2002,
Vendor managed inventory replenishment is a business practice in which vendors monitor...
Deterministic order-up-to level policies in an inventory routing problem
2002,
We consider a distribution problem in which a set of products has to be shipped from a...
The coordinated local (R,S) policy for managing inventory in multi-stage distribution systems
2002,
A major challenge to supply chain managers is how to control inventories and costs...
A study on production and distribution planning problems using hybrid genetic algorithm
2001,
Rapid development in computer and network technology these days has created an...
The customer assignment and traveling salespersons problem
2001,
In recent literature it is proposed to assign (potential) customers to salespersons...
Optimization of internal transports in a Deutsche Post World Net's parcel sorting centre
2001,
Efficient distribution of goods is of essential importance in today's markets. For a...
The role of quantity discounts in the presence of heterogeneous buyers
2001,
In this paper we develop a model to examine the role of quantity discounts in...
A discrete transfer function model to determine the dynamic stability of a vendor managed inventory supply chain
2002,
This paper considers a well-established production and distribution scheduling...
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