Article ID: | iaor199149 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 29 |
Start Page Number: | 27 |
End Page Number: | 31 |
Publication Date: | Dec 1988 |
Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
Authors: | Bolander Steven F., Taylor Sam, G. |
Keywords: | distribution |
A joint replenishment technique is proposed for distribution requirement systems. This method calculates shipping quantities so that all items in the warehouse reach their time-phased order points simultaneously. This in turn minimizes inventory at branch warehouses.