Modeling and optimizing a vendor managed replenishment system using machine learning and genetic algorithms

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 174-193

  Chi, Hoi Ming ^a   Ersoy, Okan K ^a   Moskowitz, Herbert ^b   Ward, Jim ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision support systems; Genetic algorithms; Machine learning; Supply chain management; Support vector machines

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; VECTORS;

OPTIMAL SYSTEM SETTINGS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINES;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846369793     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.03.040     Document Type: Article

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