| Article ID: | iaor20097474 |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 373 |
| End Page Number: | 385 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Journal: | Journal of the Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers |
| Authors: | Silver Edward |
This paper presents an overview of inventory management. This includes a categorization, by a number of dimensions, of inventory problems and associated models. Relevant literature references are provided within the dimensions. The paper points out the continuing gap between theory and practice, followed by a number of suggested research topics to help bridge the gap.