A genetic algorithm approach to the integrated inventory-distribution problem

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 44, Issue 21, 2006, Pages 4445-4464

  Abdelmaguid, Tamer F ^a   Dessouky, Maged M ^b  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^b University of Southern California ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

GA; Inventory management; Inventory routing; Lot sizing; Vehicle routing

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC METHODS; PROBLEM SOLVING; RANDOM PROCESSES; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; INVENTORY ROUTING; LOT SIZING; VEHICLE ROUTING;

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 33748699557     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600597138     Document Type: Article

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