Optimal models for a multi-stage supply chain system controlled by kanban under just-in-time philosophy

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 172, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 179-200

  Wang, Shaojun ^a   Sarker, Bhaba R ^b  

^a SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Inventory control; Kanban; Mixed integer nonlinear programming; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

HEURISTIC PROGRAMMING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; INVENTORY CONTROL; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

KANBAN; MIXED INTEGER NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; SUPPLY CHAIN;

JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION;

EID: 32544454181     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2004.10.001     Document Type: Article

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