An association clustering algorithm for can-order policies in the joint replenishment problem

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 117, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 30-41

  Tsai, Chieh Yuan ^a   Tsai, Chi Yang ^a   Huang, Po Wen ^a  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Association clustering; Can order polices; Inventory management; Joint replenishment

Indexed keywords

ASSOCIATIVE PROCESSING; INVENTORY CONTROL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

ASSOCIATION CLUSTERING; CAN-ORDER POLICES; CLUSTERING METHODS; DEMAND CORRELATIONS; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; JOINT REPLENISHMENT; JOINT REPLENISHMENT PROBLEMS; OPTIMAL CLUSTERING; PERFORMANCE INDICES; TOTAL COST OF USING; TOTAL COSTS;

CLUSTERING ALGORITHMS;

EID: 58049211919     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.08.056     Document Type: Article

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