The multi-location inventory centralization problem with first-come, first-served allocation

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 38-49

  Eynan, Amit ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Centralization; Inventory; Supply cannibalization

Indexed keywords

COST ACCOUNTING; DECISION MAKING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; PRODUCTION CONTROL;

MULTI-LOCATION INVENTORY CENTRALIZATION; SUPPLY CANNIBALIZATION;

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 0033116893     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(98)00036-8     Document Type: Article

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