Inventory/distribution control system in a one-warehouse/multi-retailer supply chain

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 119-133

  Monthatipkul, Chumpol ^a   Yenradee, Pisal ^b  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

^b THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Inventory distribution plan; Mixed integer linear programming; One warehouse multiple retailers; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

INTEGER PROGRAMMING; INVENTORY CONTROL; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

DISTRIBUTION PLAN; MIXED-INTEGER LINEAR PROGRAMMING; MULTIPLE RETAILERS;

RETAIL STORES;

EID: 45049087941     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2007.12.010     Document Type: Article

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