Article ID: | iaor1990950 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 28 |
Start Page Number: | 1 |
End Page Number: | 5 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1987 |
Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
Authors: | Canella Tony, Schuster Ed |
It is often difficult to compute total cost of a forward warehouse operation given uncertain demand and complex billing systems. The simulation presented here serves as a microcomputer spreadsheet decision support system which aids in determining least-cost warehouse location based on transportation, warehouse, and inventory cost considerations.