A simulation study with quantity flexibility in a supply chain subjected to uncertainties

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 148-160

  Chan, F T S ^a   Chan, H K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Constraints satisfaction; Distributed; Simulation; Supply chain; Uncertainties

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INVENTORY CONTROL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STOCHASTIC PROGRAMMING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

CONSTRAINT SATISFACTION; DISTRIBUTED; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAIN; UNCERTAINTIES;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 32144443834     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920500324381     Document Type: Article

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