Approximate optimisation of a two-level distribution inventory system

Approximate optimisation of a two-level distribution inventory system

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Article ID: iaor20032638
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 81/82
Start Page Number: 545
End Page Number: 553
Publication Date: Jan 2003
Journal: International Journal of Production Economics
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Keywords: distribution
Abstract:

A two-echelon distribution inventory system with a central warehouse and a number of retailers is considered. The retailers face stochastic demand. The system is controlled by continuous review installation stock (R, Q) policies with given batch quantities. There are linear holding costs at all locations and linear backorder costs at the retailers. We present a simple technique for approximate optimization of the reorder points. The technique means that we use normal approximations both for the retailer demand and the demand at the warehouse, i.e., the orders from the retailers.

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