An analytical study of the modification ability of distribution centers

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 194, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 901-910

  Zhao, Qiu Hong ^a   Cheng, T C E ^b  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Distribution center; Location; Modification ability; Order up to level policy; Vendor managed inventory system

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL STUDIES; COST FACTORS; DISTRIBUTION CENTER; DISTRIBUTION CENTERS; MODIFICATION ABILITY; OPERATIONAL LEVELS; ORDER-UP-TO-LEVEL POLICY; OVERALL SYSTEMS; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS; VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORIES; VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY SYSTEM; VMI SYSTEMS;

WAREHOUSES;

EID: 55149118671     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2008.01.008     Document Type: Article

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