Differential evolution algorithm for supply chain inventory planning

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-17

  Routroy, Srikanta ^a   Kodali, Rambabu ^a  

^a BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Inventory; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

COSTS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DESIGN; STOCHASTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; WAREHOUSES;

DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION ALGORITHM; RETAILERS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM);

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 13844276560     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380510574059     Document Type: Article

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