| Article ID: | iaor2005453 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Volume: | 33 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 90 |
| End Page Number: | 96 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Journal: | Operations Research Letters |
| Authors: | You Peng Sheng |
| Keywords: | seasonality |
This paper investigates a deterministic inventory model in which demand follows a seasonal pattern that repeats itself after a short time interval. An algorithm is developed for determining an optimal replenishment cycle, a shortage length and an order quantity such that the total profit per unit time is maximized.