A multi-objective mixed-integer stochastic programming model for the vendor selection problem under multi-product purchases

International Journal of Information and Management Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 241-252

  Zhimin, Guan ^a   Zhihong, Jin ^b   Baogang, Zou ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b DALIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Mixed integer programming (MIP); Multi product purchase; Stochastic demands; Vendor selection problem (VSP)

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; FUZZY LOGIC; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING (MIP); MULTI-PRODUCT PURCHASE; STOCHASTIC DEMANDS; VENDOR SELECTION PROBLEM (VSP);

RANDOM PROCESSES;

EID: 34548533639     PISSN: 10171819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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