A simulation-based approach for inventory modeling of perishable pharmaceuticals

Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1532-1538

  Ana, Vila Parrish R ^a   Ivy, Julie Simmons ^a   King, Russell E ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASE-STOCK POLICIES; FINISHED GOODS; HOLDING COSTS; INVENTORY MODELING; ORDERING POLICIES; SIMULATION-BASED; TWO STAGES;

COSTS; DRUG PRODUCTS;

HOSPITALS;

EID: 60749103356     PISSN: 08917736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/WSC.2008.4736234     Document Type: Conference Paper

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