| 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.