Optimization of multi-echelon repairable item inventory systems with simultaneous location of repair facilities

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 584-595

  Alfredsson, Patrik ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Inventory; Repair; Repairable item; Test equipment

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; DECISION MAKING; INVENTORY CONTROL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REPAIR;

MULTI ECHELON REPAIRABLE ITEM INVENTORY SYSTEMS; TEST EQUIPMENT;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0031169819     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(96)00322-0     Document Type: Article

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